Pound River Campground
The campground is currently closed for seasonal maintenance and reopens May 22, 2026. Operating season runs approximately Memorial Day through Labor Day. Reservations available via Recreation.gov. 14-night maximum stay per 30-day period.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 6:51PM EDT until August 11 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
At 651 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of Burnwell to Gilbert Creek, moving southeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Beckley, Williamson, Welch, Clintwood, Grundy, Pineville, Haysi, Breaks Interstate, Davenport, John Flannagan Lake, Oak Hill, Mullens, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Oceana, Sophia, Gary, War, Man, and Delbarton.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 5:49PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 568 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA BUCHANAN DICKENSON IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BOONE MCDOWELL RALEIGH WYOMING THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BECKLEY, BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK, CLINTWOOD, DAVENPORT, GARY, GRUNDY, HURLEY, MADISON, MULLENS, OCEANA, PINEVILLE, VANSANT, WAR, AND WELCH.
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 1:47PM EDT until August 14 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of thunderstorms will track through the area, bringing the potential for heavy downpours and training storms, which may cause flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Pound River Campground occupies a scenic peninsula on the John W. Flannagan Reservoir, a 1,145-acre impoundment created by the US Army Corps of Engineers dam completed in 1964. Located in Dickenson County in Virginia's Cumberland Mountains, the campground provides direct reservoir access for anglers pursuing bass, walleye, catfish, and crappie. The campground offers 27 sites: 22 RV sites with 50-amp electric hookups and 5 tent-only nonelectric sites. Site parking spurs range from 18 to 40 feet, with some sites accommodating equipment up to 40 feet. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and lantern pole. Several sites sit directly on the waterfront. Facilities include bathhouses with flush toilets and hot showers, potable water, trash collection, and a dump station. Recreation amenities include a boat ramp with trailer parking, picnic shelters with grills and electrical hookups, a playground, and horseshoe pits. A riding arena hosts local horse shows and serves as a trailhead for organized trail rides between May and September. Breaks Interstate Park is nearby for additional activities including lodging, dining, rafting, and rock climbing.
Directions
From Clintwood Main Street, turn onto Brush Creek Road (State Route 631) for 2.2 miles. Turn right onto State Route 754 for 1.1 miles. Turn right onto Pound River Campground Road.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $26 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 40ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| audrea.j.o'quinn@usace.army.mil | |
| Phone | +1 (276) 835-9544 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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