Todd Lake Campground
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | mid-May to late-October |
| Forest | George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
| Fees | Day use is $8 per vehicle up to 8 passengers and $2 per person for vans and buses carrying more than 8 passengers and walk-ins. $20 per campsite per night. |
| Rules | Not suitable for large RVs. Dump station is available. Showers available for Todd Lake campers only. Campsites are limited to one RV or two tents, no more than two vehicles, and no more than eight persons per site. |
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest recreation page ↗
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.3656° N, 79.2114° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 0.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Paradise Energy Solutions, LLC ↗ | 17.9 mi |
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Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miTodd Lake Loop0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.4 miTrimble Mountain3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.7 miLittle Skidmore1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.6 miGroom'S Ridge4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.6 miNorth River Gorge ↗4.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2 miFlat Run2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Ramseys Draft Wilderness begins about 5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5 miRamseys Draft Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 6,577 acres
- 10 miMonongahela National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,703,725 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Todd Lake Campground?
No. Todd Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Todd Lake Campground?
Day use is $8 per vehicle up to 8 passengers and $2 per person for vans and buses carrying more than 8 passengers and walk-ins. $20 per campsite per night.
Source: Forest Service
Is Todd Lake Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season mid-May to late-October.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Todd Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are North River Campground (1.8 mi, first-come), Hone Quarry Campground (7.9 mi, first-come), and Brandywine Campground (15.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby