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War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground
Live campsite availability and reservations for War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground, plus amenities, nearby trails, and current conditions before you book.
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Overview
The basics: where it is, who runs it, and what's nearby. Booking happens on the operator's site.
About this campground
A federal campground in the West Virginia highlands with access to ridge and mountain terrain.
When can you camp here?
Open nights over the next six weeks, from Ranger's availability cache (refreshed every few hours). Always confirm on Recreation.gov before you drive.
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Amenities
What's available at the campground, sourced from Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap.
Nearby trails
Trails within roughly 25 miles, ordered by distance.
Nearby campgrounds
Other campgrounds within roughly 25 miles.
Nearby campgrounds
Other campgrounds close by, nearest first. Reservable sites can be booked on Recreation.gov; check live availability on each.
Photos
Field photos from the seed dataset and from Ranger users. Tap any photo to open it full size.
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Reviews
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Map
Campground location with nearby trails (ochre) and other campgrounds (forest green).
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