Middle Mountain Cabins
The Middle Mountain Cabins are nestled in a small grassy opening near a small pond and Camp Five Run, a hiking trail that leads into the Laurel Fork South Wilderness. The cabins are secluded and offer a quiet retreat for visitors. Rented as a single unit, Middle Mountain Cabins include a main cabin with a kitchen, and two historic sleeping cabins. The cabins occupy a 3.5-acre space about 18 miles south of Wymer. The two smaller cabins were built in 1939 and served as bunk houses for Forest Service employees.
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Site mix
| Cabins | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Gravel | Full | 10 / 3 |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
The main cabin is a single story log building with a gabled roof that extends to cover a full length porch. Inside are exposed log rafters and tie beams. Outside there is a picnic table, grill and campfire ring. A four car gravel parking area is located beside the grassy clearing. All cabins have fireplaces. There is no water in the cabin, but an outside hand pump for drinking water is available. An outdoor vault toilet is located onsite. Each sleeping cabin contains two sets of bunk beds, while the main cabin contains one full size bed for a total capacity of 10 people. The kitchen includes a gas stove, cabinets, a table with six chairs, two lounge chairs, some pots, pans, dishes and silverware. There is no electricity available. Visitors should bring food, matches or a lighter, an ax, small saw, bedding, lanterns for each cabin, flashlights, food, ice chests, and personal gear. Food should be protected as field mice and bears frequent the area.
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Getting there
From Elkins or Harman, drive east on State Route 33. Then turn south (right) on Forest Route 14 at Wymer (14.6 miles east of Elkins). Continue south for 18.2 miles to the entrance road to the cabins, which is marked by a sign. Open gated road with the combination provided by the Greenbrier Ranger District and proceed a quarter-mile to cabin site.
| Nearest town | Bartow, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.6883° N, 79.7658° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Firewood is provided, but the supply is not guaranteed.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | The Outpost ↗ | 22.2 mi |
| Dump station | Dumping Station ↗ | 28 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 1.6 miCamp Five Run1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.9 miLynn Knob3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.8 miLaurel Fork South ↗7.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.5 miJohns Camp0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4 miBeulah4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.1 miYokum Ridge1.4 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
This campground sits inside Monongahela National Forest.
- inMonongahela National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,703,725 acres
- 1.8 miLaurel Fork South Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 5,840 acres
- 6.8 miLaurel Fork North Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 6,048 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
- Middle Mountain CabinsBuilding · Wymer · 1.7 mi
- Glady Presbyterian Church and ManseBuilding · Glady · 8 mi
- See–Ward HouseBuilding · Mill Creek · 11.4 mi
Natural features
Middle Mountain Cabins (elevation 3,750 feet) is located on a half-acre grassy field surrounded by red spruce and yellow birch. The cabins sit near the 11,839-acre Laurel Fork South Wilderness. The Laurel Fork of the Cheat River is characterized by its narrow valley floor with regularly dissected slopes and long narrow ridges. The continuous forest cover of primarily Beech, Maple, Birch, and Cherry is occasionally broken up by beautiful meadows along the river.
Recreation
Middle Mountain Cabins (elevation 3,750 feet) are located on a half-acre grassy field surrounded by red spruce and yellow birch. The cabins sit near the Laurel Fork South Wilderness. Several other trails around the Middle Mountain Cabins include the High Falls of Cheat Trail # 345, which is a 2.9-mile trek to the beautiful waterfalls. The West Fork Rail Trail #312 is an old railroad grade and runs along the West Fork of the Greenbrier River. The Allegheny Trial # 701 spans many districts on the Monongahela National Forest. Fishing is popular on the Cheat, Glady Fork, Shavers Fork, and West and East Forks of the Greenbrier River. Lake fishing is popular at Spruce Knob Lake and Buffalo Lake. A state fishing license, National Forest Stamp, a Conservation stamp, and a trout stamp are required.
Nearby
A convenience store and fuel can be found in Bartow and a larger grocery store can be found in Elkins. Due to rural mountain roads, visitors should expect to drive for at least an hour to reach these towns.
Guidebooks for Monongahela National Forest and West Virginia
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- Five-Star Trails: West Virginia's Monongahela National ForestJohnny Molloy, 2022Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Middle Mountain Cabins?
Sites at Middle Mountain Cabins are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Middle Mountain Cabins?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Middle Mountain Cabins have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Middle Mountain Cabins?
Middle Mountain Cabins (elevation 3,750 feet) are located on a half-acre grassy field surrounded by red spruce and yellow birch. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Middle Mountain Cabins?
Bartow, West Virginia. A convenience store and fuel can be found in Bartow and a larger grocery store can be found in Elkins.
Source: Getting there
What if Middle Mountain Cabins is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Laurel Fork Campground (5.3 mi, first-come), Island Campground (8.3 mi, first-come), and Gatewood Group (10 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby