Reviews of Monongahela National Forest (Park)

Myron Schroeder

We went to Dolly Sods, beautiful day for a hike and a drive. Not many cars, they were all parked in on spot.

Liz Nicholson

Amazing views and so much to do out here.

Christopher Boyer

Would like to see more established backpacking trails.

Michael Casey

Beautiful area of the country. Dolly Sods, Spruce Knoband Davis, WV are wonderful places.to visit, especially if you love outdoor activities.

Mark Clay

Very beautiful roads to travel. With camp sites available.

Dave Koczur

Beautiful views on many of the trails. Seneca Rock trail takes you to the top of the mountain that rock climbing usually is used on other similar rocky mountains.

Todd Gessner

Loved everything about it. The trails were beautiful.

Corrinne Steimle

This place is ethereal at every turn.

Kaci McDonald

Absolutely stunning! Had a great time and met some wonderful people. The first night we did see what looked to be Bigfoot fighting a bobcat, and the day we left a smiling man in red glasses drinking eggnog outside his Winnebago gave us directions back to the main road. A women by the name of Pigeon gave us a tour around town. 10/10 would go back!

Richard Spencer

One of my favorite places to visit. Let's make sure it's protected for ever.

Marissa White

Absolutely breathtaking! Beautiful area and an easy drive to mostly anything you can imagine!

Steve Burt

Visited the area where my father was in a plane crash. First time there. Beautiful area.

Eliza Baker

It's incredibly beautiful and peaceful.

Anthony Feliciano

Such a beautiful place with some really friendly folks.

Tracey Spencer McCarty

Live the Blue Bend Area swimming area which joins the camp ground which is deep in the heart of Allegheny Mtns

Nadana Ravishankar

Nice location for hiking, trails and full day of visit to enjoy the nature. Quite a large mountain, small waterfalls, forest area and picnic areas. We spent 3 hours there and will be back here for sure. There are lots of hidden areas to enjoy the day.

Kevin James

The food was great. The service was outstanding, they went the extra mile to meet our special needs.

KC Childers

Get out and experience the great outdoors!! Beautiful scenery and wildlife! God gave us some wonderful things.

Antonio

I believe that all of the national parks are very interesting and unique

Calvin Ross

Beautiful sites and well maintained.

Paula Bowers

BEAUTIFUL PLACE FOR FISHING, KAYAKING OR CANOEING AND TUBING

Nicole Reid

Did about 600 miles on motorcycles throughout the mountains and forest. Only thing to watch out for on motorcycles is many roads are not paved or are very poorly paved so that's something to be aware of. It is extremely rural and many places are out of business so stay gased up and download your GPS for offline usage and there will be zero cell reception throughout most of the forest. Many interesting places to see and it really is truly beautiful. Avoid the routes if you are in a large truck or towing anything as you will be very displeased with the amount of extremely sharp turns and incline and decline throughout the mountains. Motorcycle riders be aware the rain hits the forest frequently and washed gravel into the roads on almost every turn. Great place to adventure and support local businesses.

steph

Very beautiful. Peaceful.

Melissa Freeman

Awesome! Quiet, beautiful, renews your spirit.

T Collins

Beautiful roads, gorgeous scenery!! So peaceful and relaxing!!

Bill Davis

How do you rate a national forest? This is one fine forest though. Tellin' ya' what buddy. Very fine.

Tim B

We hiked the North Fork trail to Chimney top and it was very nice. Trail markers were well placed and visible with just a little bit of looking and we even began our hike in the dark to reach the top by sunrise. The trail seems well maintained and had very few fallen trees or blocked sections and we even went during the government shutdown so no rangers for several weeks to check the trails. The hike up was some work and had a "hard" rating on Alltrails but well worth it when you get to see the views at the top.

Charlotte Local

Nice place to go hiking. Make sure to look at the maps.

Don Didenour

West vergina is a very beautiful place

Noel Gregory Cook

The most beautiful views available.

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I’d leave five stars but well, I guess I have to tell the story. I took my kid up there to hike around and check it out. He loves nature, being a Boy Scout and all, so it was a nice treat to have some bonding time. However, and it’s up to you if you believe me or not, while we were on a walk in the woods one day, we saw something…strange. Someone had parked a Winnebago in a small clearing in these woods. We heard rustling coming from near it, and thought it must’ve been a raccoon or something. However, standing there was a large, looming figure with bright red eyes and wings? I wasn’t sure. I know you probably think I’m crazy. But anyway, I picked my son up and bolted. I’ve never forgotten those glowing red eyes…

Lance Sheldon

Had a great day hiking all around for 15 miles

Jerry Camp

Beautiful country Great camping and trout fishing.

Amy Smith

Mountains are beautiful. I wish they had better maps of how to drive through to see the higjlights like TN does.

Roger Saddler

Love this place,. Cass Railroad is the best family trip.ever

Amy Hanlon

Very pretty if you love the mountains

Kerri Lane

Gorgeous valley views, the tower was a little disappointing as now the trees have overgrown the tower and you cant really see over. There is not flushing toilets, its one enclosed outhouse. One meaning ladies....use your very best hover skills if you absolutely have to go.

Steve Lugabihl

I don't have words for this place. It is the only place I ever want to be when the weather starts to cool and summer fades into autumn. There is solitude here. And quiet solace for the healing of our hecticly paced lives. The mountains fold you into them and change your perspective. They reach into your soul and leave their splendor and quietness. They call to you forever after and leave you changed.

Chris C

Really enjoy going out here, so much to see and there are several places to pull over and look, or picnic. There are also a few places to stay besides camping if you like. Every time I go here I don't want to leave it!

Ed & Sherry Peterson

Are you up to the challenge of walking? If so then you'll be in for a treat. Beautiful trail and scenery around each bend in the trail. Wear sturdy boots and pack water for your journey.

Melissa Wilkerson

The Monongahela National Forest is beautiful. This is one of the more remote areas of the eastern US. You can truly get lost in nature here. FYI a large portion of the forest is in part of the National Radio Quiet Zone. If you plan to visit be sure to bring an atlas or road map because your GPS unit and your cell phone will not work.

Christi Andressa

Absolutely incredible place to explore!

Natalie Quinn

Beautiful vistas, and a great venue for a bike race

Patricia Butcher

The park is even nicer than I remember. The grounds and the pool fantastic. Paddle boats and fishing something for the whole family. The camp ground by the river is nice but the Beaver Creek campground is a wonderful area too!

David Dowd

Tons of hiking and biking trails! Many trails are marked with trail names and distance.

Katie Stowers

Amazing. Must see.

Mike Gray

I've been hiking, camping, climbing, biking, birdwatching and sightseeing in the Monongahela NF for over three decades and this NF stands up to any place on earth for history, culture, adventure and scenic beauty, all feeling quite remote while located conveniently within day trip range of so many amenities.

linda blankenship

Love it the water was warm had a great time

Zeap

Great place to bring family and friends great places to visit and great places to stay

Terry Sheets

Greatest place to ride horses east of the Mississippi river.

Emma-Lea Jacklin Warsaw

It's cool. I dont know how to review a national park. It was national and it was parky. 5 stars.

Alan Wolverton

Great area to get away!

Sierra Cool

Very beautiful and thick. Come around october to see beautiful colors of trees. ❤

Daniel Giersz

Huge forest with many amazing opportunities for hiking and camping and all sorts of outdoor recreation.

Tom Jelen

The trails are pretty rough and it's easy to get lost, but you will definitely feel like you are in the backcountry. It's a great place to backpack and the campsites along the trails are nicely situated.

Gordon Shaffer

Drove 4hrs from RVA to North Fork Mt Trail. Then another 22 mi to Seneca Rocks. Both of these trails are steep climbs, esp the first. Heart pounding best describes it. The view was worth it for N Fork. But there's no better view of the rock formations by reaching the observation platform at Seneca, just a view of the valley. Together, a grueling workout. Be aware there is no service in the area (GPS will get you there). So a road map might be needed unless you have a good memory.

sean rose

A lovely national forest with many hiking trails, beautiful scenic overlooks, picnic areas and places to visit. If you pass through the Richwood-Millpoint stretch of WV route 55, I highly recommend visiting The Falls of Hills Creek, the Cranberry Glades Botanical Area boardwalk as well as the Scenic Highway for beautiful views and a great educational experience.

Cyn Nagle

Beautiful mountains and breathtaking views.

Ash Miller

Gorgeous untouched wilderness. Great place for wildlife!

Lance Sheets

The reason I love West Virginia. Wild and untouched forest. Great streams for fishing. Great camping. Beautiful scenery.

Jarrod Richards

Always great fun to visit.

Aaron Ely

Dolly Sods was a great hike. Would have been more enjoyable if paths had some sort of path markings.

Jacob McCarty

This national Forest has some of the most gorgeous views of genuine West Virginia landscape. Full of woodland creatures, small streams, and beautiful trees. Very quiet and perfect for clearing the mind on long walk. Get out there and explore!

J-S D-de-B

Wonderful forest for hiking. Enjoyed my long weekend there. Love it. Will go back for sure

Jeremy Watson

Awesome place to go camping and fishing and hunting etc. Awesome family gathering place!!

Lauren Day

Amazing views if you hike up Seneca Rocks! It's a bit of a hike but absolutely worth it.

QHP TRENDS KHINER

Scenic WV. Hiking, rock climbing, fishing, natural caverns and tourism location.

Ashton Phares

Beautiful location, scenery, and forest.

Michael Byrd

Gorgeous Nat'l Forest! The locals are mostly very friendly... But some private land owners within the Forest aren't... so beware

Brandon Parr

Beautiful park that has its share of mountains and lakes. It can be difficult navigating around here as most places lack any satellite connection, so make sure you know where you're going before you lose your signal.

Matt Pauley

Simply beautiful! Amazing place for a weekend of camping or backpacking.

Don Secor

The sandwiches and food here are awesome!

Craig Cole

No traffic noise. Little to no cell signal. What more can you ask for?

Danny Benson

Lots of cool things to do in this Heavenly Forest, plus we have a cabin in it ! .

Karen Nine

Absolutely beautiful! Nice to get out of the city and enjoy the cool of the mountains.

Michael Rice

Very nice place to take a bike ride and visit

Jessica Lanier

One of my favorite places, love the views, elevation gain, and well defined trail.

Adam Hernandez

I just drove through it but it was really pretty.

Jason Rinehart

Great place to hike and see a lot of wildlifewild ramps and mushrooms

Tab H

Absolutely beautiful! It’s definitely a hike but there are benches available on the way up if you need them. No bathroom at the top so take care of business beforehand so you can really enjoy the serenity and scenery.

Donna Wittmann

It was really beautiful to see.

Brent Boggs

It's a beautiful place so quiet only thing you hear is the river running down stream always have seen so many deer turkey and a on occasion a bear. The campground is full of friendly people near and far we have always had good luck fishing Cranberry is a ideal place to get away from the city and take the family if you love nature fishing hiking and especially camping we always go back twice a year

Jeff McRoy

Very well kept campgrounds and lake boat access.

Mary Herrick

It was beautiful, cooler than home by 10 degree...no humidity to speak of for August

Chris Grossi

Scenic and lovely environment. A wonderful place to spend time with friends and family!

Rhianna Schoonover

Beautiful area, but be prepared for curvy roads and lower speeds.

David Fletcher

Spent a week with family at a private compound in Cowan, WV and dead in the heart of the forest and it truly was the most amazing experience ever! Flowing rivers and tons of hiking trails surrounded by mountains, peace & quiet...

April Kudiak

Found great free campsites!

Leslie Casto

Beautiful always a pleasure to visit

karen l. Smith

Beautiful country side. Wish there were more marked areas for fishing

Ken Thomas

Beautiful place. Great way to disconnect for a weekend. So much to see!

Derek D

Great hiking, excellent views, and just the right place to get away from it all.

Kimberlee Hissom

Wonderful beautiful great for hikes biking pictures. Great place to come and enjoy the outdoora

Fred Nolan

Great experience every time. Cabins have wifi. Campgrounds are clean. Privitive sites available if you look. Endless adventures for children and adults who enjoy the outdoors.

Thomas Spotloe

great camp spots beautiful forrest and drive.

Brinda Israel

Beautiful area, lovely campground but $30 a night was pretty steep.

Mary Post

Breath taking views, very clean walking paths and areas, the one time the facilities were not as clean as I had seen them (restrooms), but...the observation tower is extremely stable and good for even ones that may have a height issue.

PAMELA D POOHBEAR GEORGE

Love it just don't get lost there

Stephen Garnier

Tempted to give this wilderness gem a single star to keep people away (after all, there is no Starbucks). Bring a tent and appropriate hiking gear and you will love it! Remember to Leave No Trace!

Ron Levins

Awesome place lots of game and trout. Check out End of Trails Campground great place right by Anthony Creek

Jennifer Brown Wilson

Beautiful! No other place in the world like it!

Virginia Shovick

Beautiful! Awesome hiking.

justin barb

Because west Virginia is almost heaven

Hubert Ferrell

Beautiful place perfect place to get away from hustle an bustle an get back to nature

Rachael Snyder

True enough there is no service. My son loved it here. Can't wait to get back this way

Travis Ashby

Great if u wanna get out and take a hike have restrooms there beautiful little park

Amanda Neal

Beautiful...When you just need to get away for everything, it's Beautiful, Very relaxing, quiet , and stress free. .

Connie Blaney

Love exploring new places

Dianna Redman

Just a beautiful place.

Jessica Parks

One of the most beautiful places I have ever had the chance to explore!

Mindy Naticchioni

Dolly Sods. Amazing backpacking!

Merle Shepard

This place is beautiful if you get the chance stop and just go for a walk couple hours. For the short time we were there it took all the stress right out of me.

robert starsick

It's a cool place u can walk easy or work on it. Ride a bike,camp tent style have a shower 15 bucks.Restrooms,and wildlife.

bill repke

The most spectacular hilly curvy Road running along gorgeous Rocky stream.

Christopher Spence

Great place to be one with nature

Ken G

Great Drive beautiful place not enough time to see everything. I recommend downloading an offline map had no GPS for 2 days.

Bob Nicholls

Beautiful place to visit. Highly recommended

Anellshae Monarchy

Beautiful wildlife and no one in sight .

Beth Wallace

Hiked 12 miles in 2 days. Walking the crest, listening to nature. Also saw dogs with their hiker humans, ATV's, and plenty of mountain bikes. Oh, and the most gorgeous campsite along the trail on the crest. Can't wait to return!

Regi Shaw

This is a beautiful place to do pretty much anything. Depending on which part you are in, you can bike ride, hike, picnic, fish or any number of things.

Bobby Baker

Camped for the weekend. Best stress reliever ever

Julie Vanessa

I love the beautiful scenery down here!! Especially Dolly Sods, Spruce Knob, and Seneca rocks

J Al

Great for a weekend or a month long outing into the wilderness.

Claudia Colantonio

Beautiful place to go to or drive through. There are lots of really nice trails. I would recommend to bring a map since in some areas there is no phone service.

steve gue

Lovely place. Remote and not s lot of people. Just the way a forest should be. Plenty of hiking trails that offer spectacular views.

Julie Smith

Beautiful place to visit, live or whatever ..

h umenfish

By far one of my favorite national forrests. Absolutely gorgeous!

John Tyler

Beautiful scenery and lots great hiking in Dolly Sods Wilderness. The hiking is more challenging than the elevation change would suggest due to lots of mud and uneven footing.

John Canan

Spectacular views, nice, although sometimes quite muddy, trails, and opportunities to see rare plant life and enjoy wildlife for the whole family.

RiverMonster13

Beautiful area for enjoying the outdoors

Jim Obrien

So many places and trails to see. Offices and staff very friendly

Marianne Sams

Just a beautiful place to go

Rebecca Butcher-Rivera

This park is vast, so I can't speak for all of it. But on the short trail I hiked I saw nothing but beautiful forest and bushes and bushes of rhododendron. It was amazing. I live far away but I can't wait to come back.

Tiffani Collins

Beautiful, scenic!!! Make sure to stop and take lots of pictures!!! Enjoy the views!!! Cery peaceful and relaxing.

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Prim On the trail

Dolly Sods has excellent hiking trails. If you are not backpacking/camping in the backcountry, stay at Smokehole. Don't miss these trails!

matthew corbin

Beautiful views in every direction. Awesome hiking trails as well!

Bill Means

Outdoor adventures abound in nearly 1,000,000 acres.

John Muir

Well preserved woodlands with superb views.

Caleb Weaner

I love the peace and quiet of these woods.

Michael Holmes

Smoke Hole Canyon is another great place to climb. Meet some friendly folks too!

Cory Bernazzoli

It is absolutely beautiful out here. My wife and I did a trip last weekend to Seneca Rocks, WV and it was a blast. Saw Seneca Rocks, stayed in a cabin at Yokums Vacationland and walked through Seneca Caverns. No phone service, no worry, it was nice not being distracted by phones for a change.

Robney Sadler

Beautiful. Take plenty of photos.

Steve Nunn

The most awesome bike ride.

Guy Stalnaker

A truly beautiful part of the continent. The mist in the valleys in the morning is lovely.

jack goodwin

Very beautiful place. Nice place to drive and catch your breath.

James Skelton

I had an amazing time here. The area is just what I Needed to relax and unwind.

Rich Goodman

One of the most beautiful parks in the area, and it’s mostly free!

Wayfarer Corporation

Wild wonderful West Virginia, take me home country roads....

Brian Wendel

Beautiful scenery and great trails.

Joey D

Awsome place to experience nature at its finest

Markus Calhoun

Great looking place beautiful

Jackie shipley

Pure beauty some of the most photographed sites in West Virginia what a beautiful place to take your family or just spend with your significant other so much beautiful vegetation to see, amazing trails , with Wild Life sightings throughout the park

Nik Sanyal

Beautiful forest with miles and miles of trails. Precaution: Must pay heed to the warnings and must be well-prepared before venturing too deep into the woods!

Karoll Michaels

Good place to visit. Nice drive

Hiram Pelley

Wonderful place to visit.

Briona Haupin

Our kids love this entire area..

JD Getz

Such a beautiful place, with tons of phenomenal views and hiking trails