Openings · last 7 days
9
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232008
When Blue Bend Rec Area reopens
Blue Bend Rec Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
9
Openings · last 90 days
9
Only 9 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 23 monitored sites
Of the 1,472 tracked site-dates (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 103 open for online reservation · 52 reserved · 1,289 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 28 closed. Of the facility's 23 monitored sites, 6 can be reserved online and 17 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
93% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 103 of 1,472 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online93%
Open site-dates103 / 1,472
Reserved (of online inventory)52 / 155
Weekday openings54
Weekend openings25
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 54 fall on weekdays and 25 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 79 open site-nights on mapped sites; 103 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027November shows no online availability. 0 of 345 tracked site-dates are open there — 345 on sites not offered online.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 21 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.
Holiday windows — day use
Units open per date · of 2 day-use units| Window | Date | Units open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked date.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 019 | 20 |
| 013 | 18 |
| 015 | 17 |
| 021 | 15 |
| 020 | 9 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Availability by day-use unit
Most open reservation dates · tracked window| Unit | Open reservation dates |
|---|---|
| 001 | 24 |
This day-use unit currently has 24 reservation dates available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
November0 of 345 · not offered online
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
79 open site-nights across 5 sites at Blue Bend Rec Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
21 overnight sites and 2 day-use units are represented in the current inventory. Day-use units are excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; their reservation dates are listed separately below.
Multi-night stays. 12 2-night, 10 3-night, 4 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 015.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 60 ft. 21 sites take 25 ft, 20 sites take 35 ft, 20 sites take 40 ft.
All 5 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 019 | 45 ft | None | 20 | 12 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more |
| 013 | 60 ft | Yes | 18 | 14 nights | Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +6 more |
| 015 | 55 ft | Yes | 17 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +5 more |
| 021 | 55 ft | None | 15 | 13 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +3 more |
| 020 | 45 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 |
Day-use inventory
24 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
| Unit | Open reservation dates | Consecutive dates | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 24 | 24 dates | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +12 more |
About Blue Bend Rec Area
Overview
Blue Bend Recreation Area is a quaint wooded area filled with plenty of hiking, picnicking and camping opportunities. Constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the rustic wood tables and shelters appeal to many day and overnight visitors.
The recreation area, along Anthony Creek, has a selection of single family campsites and 2 picnic shelters. The large group picnic shelter accommodates 75 people and can be reserved in peak season.
Recreation
Swimming is nice and refreshing in Anthony Creek, and anglers can find trout here. The Blue Bend Recreation Area provides access to the BIg Draft WIlderness. A popular excursion into the wilderness is the 5-mile Blue Bend Loop Trail, which connects to the Anthony Creek Trail. Blue Bend Loop Trail offers 3 scenic overlooks.
Facilities
Flush toilets and showers are available in summer, and vault toilets can be used through the spring and fall seasons. Running water is also seasonal, but a hand pump is available through spring and fall.
Each site is on a parking spur with a picnic table, campfire ring, trash bin and lantern post.
Natural Features
At an elevation of 1,860 feet, the campground is in a pleasant, wooded valley facing Round Mountain in the Monongahela National Forest. The forest comprises about a million acres of forest that attracts 1.3 million visitors each year.
A variety of animals make their home here, including black bear, coyote, wild turkey, white-tailed deer, red and gray fox, bobcat, fisher, otter and mink.
23 monitored sites17 FCFS sitesRVs up to 60 ft2 with hookups21 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 16
Getting there
From White Sulphur Springs, travel 8 miles north on State Route 92. Turn left (west) at Alvon, West Virginia, onto State Route 16. Travel 4 miles to the recreation area.
CampingFishingHikingSwimming SiteWildlife Viewing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232008 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232008 · Blue Bend Rec Area · WV12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Blue Bend Rec Area?
Reservations for Blue Bend Rec Area are made through Recreation.gov. 93% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation; 103 of 1,472 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 9 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Blue Bend Rec Area?
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site-date openings at Blue Bend Rec Area in the last 7 days, 9 over 30 days and 9 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Blue Bend Rec Area?
10 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 015. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Blue Bend Rec Area fit a 35-foot RV?
20 of the 21 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 60 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Blue Bend Rec Area?
October 2026, with 70 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 713.
When is the next open date at Blue Bend Rec Area?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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