Bear Heaven Campground is another National Forest campground that sits on a high spur ridge (El. 3,600 ft) 11 miles outside of Elkins, WV. Bear Heaven has it all...huge boulders, cool mountain breezes, nearby access to the Otter Creek Wilderness, and a beautiful overlook to the west via a huge rock outcropping. Another reason I like this campground is because of its name -- they don't call it Bear Heaven for nothing. There are ample opportunities to see wildlife in the area. When our college small group camped there at the end of March, there were still traces of snow along portions of Forest Road 91. The forest is beautiful with several species of conifers abundant in the area.
Like Spruce Knob Lake, this is a primitive campground -- vault toilets only (no showers). The price is hard to beat at $5 on the honor system.
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