National Park Service
Near Beaver, West Virginia: Free, tent sites only, no RV pads. Open Year-round. Free permit required at visitor center.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Beaver, West Virginia
How much does camping at Grandview Backcountry (New River Gorge NP) cost, and when is it open?
Grandview Backcountry (New River Gorge NP) near Beaver, West Virginia (National Park Service) — camping fee Free, season Year-round, RV size limit Tent-only. Reservations: Free permit required at visitor center — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
Free
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Tent-only
Reservation window
Free permit required at visitor center
The insider read
Newest NPS (2020). Most camping is backcountry / primitive. Bridge Day (3rd Sat October) — only day pedestrians are allowed on the New River Gorge Bridge.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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