Near Beaver
NPSGrandview Backcountry (New River Gorge NP)
- Tent camping
Insider tip · Newest NPS (2020). Most camping is backcountry / primitive. Bridge Day (3rd Sat October) — only day pedestrians are allowed on the New River Gorge Bridge.
Of the 10 we checked, 9 take RVs, one posts full hookups, and all take reservations. Posted fees run $0–$145/night. Every reservation link below goes to the operator's own booking page, and every season window is the one currently posted there.
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Showing 10 of 10 West Virginia campgrounds
Near Beaver
NPSInsider tip · Newest NPS (2020). Most camping is backcountry / primitive. Bridge Day (3rd Sat October) — only day pedestrians are allowed on the New River Gorge Bridge.
Near Davis
StateInsider tip · Amber-colored 57-ft waterfall stained by hemlock + spruce tannins. Highest WV waterfall. Lodge restaurant has the gorge-edge view.
Near Dunmore
StateInsider tip · Oldest WV state forest. Greenbrier River Trail (78-mile rail-trail) access. CCC-built cabins. Quietest WV camping experience.
Near Clifftop
StateInsider tip · Glade Creek Grist Mill — the most-photographed mill in WV. Replicated 1976 from three historic mills. Fall foliage week sells out a year ahead.
Near Riverton
USFSInsider tip · Closest camp to Spruce Knob (highest WV point, 4,863 ft). Stunted red spruce due to elevation winds — feels Alaskan. Stars exceptional.
Near Hacker Valley
StateInsider tip · Second-largest WV state park. Upper Falls + Lower Falls of Holly River. Quieter than New River Gorge area.
Near Bruceton Mills
StateInsider tip · Iconic overlook of Cheat River gorge from a sandstone bluff. Closest forest camp to Morgantown + WVU. Climbing destination.
Near Cairo
StateInsider tip · North Bend Rail Trail (72-mile). 12 tunnels + 36 bridges through abandoned B&O rail line. Bring bikes.
Near Summersville
COEInsider tip · Summersville Lake — clearest reservoir in the East. Scuba diving destination. Gauley River whitewater dam-release (Sept-Oct) attracts paddlers.
Near Harpers Ferry
PrivateInsider tip · Closest full-hookup camp to Harpers Ferry historic district (5 min). Free shuttle to NPS visitor center. 3 rivers + 3 states from the cliffs.
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