From high points, the Blue Ridge Mountains are visible to the east. Located at the end of Smoke Hole River Road, the Big Bend Campground contains 46 campsites in three loops. Each site has a picnic table, lantern post, fire ring, and parking place. Piped water and flush toilet are available April through October. You can take a short walk on the one-third mile trail that runs along the turn in the river that gives the campground its name.
Fishing is extremely popular along the river throughout the canyon.
Streams are stocked with rainbow and golden trout by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources from January through June and then again in October. Large and smallmouth bass are also plentiful. State fishing licenses with a national forest stamp are required. Special bait and tackle regulations apply. General regulations apply June 1 through February 28.