Blue Bend Recreation Area Access provides day-use and camping access to Anthony Creek in the Monongahela National Forest, located 4 miles west of Alvon on State Route 16.

The area features a swimming hole, picnic facilities with a large group pavilion (75-person capacity), and multiple hiking trails including the Blue Bend Loop Trail with scenic overlooks.

Note that access roads are subject to flash flooding, and facilities are seasonal (late March through November), with potable water and restrooms available only during peak summer months.