Looking for a great place to camp this summer? West Virginia has some amazing campgrounds! Whether you’re looking to be riverside, among the talls trees of a forest, or near a lake for some water fun, there’s something for everyone when it comes to camping in West Virginia. Here are 12 campgrounds you should definitely check out as soon as possible.
Summersville Lake
Carson Maynard / Flickr The nearby Mountain Lake Campground has cabins as well as camping and RV hookups. Be sure to bring your bathing suit or fishing pole — Summersville Lake has great water quality for swimming or scuba diving and is stocked with trout in the spring and fall. Summersville Lake, West Virginia, USA
Spruce Knobb
Beth Adelson /Flickr The Spruce Knob Lake Campground is west of Spruce Knob near Whitmer, Seneca Rocks, and Spruce Knob Mountain are nearby and offer great hikes and beautiful scenery. Spruce Knob, West Virginia 26814, USA
Coopers Rock State Park
TheHighwayWarrior/TripAdvisor A 25-lot campground at Coopers Rock State Park is open April through November. The lots each have electric hookups, and there’s a shower house in the campground. Once you’re set up, be sure to take a hike at one of the many trails available at Coopers Rock State Park. Coopers Rock State Forest, 61 County Line Dr, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525, USA
Bluestone State Park in Summers County
Ed Kennedy / Flickr This camp site offers 123 tent and trailer sites. Bluestone State Park, 78, HC, Hinton, WV 25951, USA
New River Gorge National Forest
Kristel T / TripAdvisor There are opportunities for primitive camping in the New River Gorge National River area. There’s no drinking water or hookups, and limited restroom facilities. But what it may lack in amenities, it makes up for in beautiful views. While you’re camping, be on the lookout for ghosts! Did you know there’s a ghost town hidden in the woods at the New River Gorge New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, 162 Visitor Center Rd, Lansing, WV 25862, USA
Beech Fork State Park
Youngamerican This spot in Cabell County has 275 tent/trailer sites. Beech Fork State Park, 5601 Long Branch Rd, Barboursville, WV 25504, USA
Tygart Lake State Park
J. Stephen Conn / Flickr The park offers tent sites and electric sites at a campground that’s open April through October, weather permitting. There’s a bathhouse offering hot showers and toilets for campers. Just in case camping isn’t your thing, you can also check out a stay at the lodge nestled into Tygart Lake State Park. Tygart Lake State Park, 1240 Paul E Malone Rd, Grafton, WV 26354, USA
Audra State Park
Tim Menzies / Flickr This Buckhannon park has 67 tent/trailer sites. Audra State Park, Audra, Buckhannon, WV 26201, USA
Seneca State Park
Seneca State Park There are 10 secluded, large campsites. One of them is handicap accessible. The sites have picnic tables, level tent/trailer pads, and fireplaces. The campground is open from April through early December. Seneca State Park, Dunmore, WV 24934, USA
Big Bear Lake Camplands in Bruceton Mills
Big Bear Lake Camplands The park offers sites for RV and tent camping. There’s also a water park with a lazy river and a water slide and a kiddie pool for guests and property owners. Big Bear Lake Camplands, 450 Big Bear Lake Rd, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525, USA
Holly River State Park
Brian M. Powell There’s an 88-unit campground with electric hookups, picnic tables, and cooking grills at each site. There are also four centralized bathhouses with toilets, hot water showers and coin-operated washers and dryers. Holly River State Park, 680 State Park Rd, Hacker Valley, WV 26222, USA
The Flatwoods KOA
Flatwoods KOA This campground has an indoor and outdoor pool as well as wi-fi. 350 Days Dr, Sutton, WV 26601, USA
Have you been to any of these campgrounds? We know there are plenty of additional amazing places for camping in West Virginia. In the comment section below, share with us either your experience at the campgrounds listed, or let us know where you enjoy camping in West Virginia. We would love to hear from you!
Carson Maynard / Flickr
The nearby Mountain Lake Campground has cabins as well as camping and RV hookups. Be sure to bring your bathing suit or fishing pole — Summersville Lake has great water quality for swimming or scuba diving and is stocked with trout in the spring and fall.
Summersville Lake, West Virginia, USA
Beth Adelson /Flickr
The Spruce Knob Lake Campground is west of Spruce Knob near Whitmer, Seneca Rocks, and Spruce Knob Mountain are nearby and offer great hikes and beautiful scenery.
Spruce Knob, West Virginia 26814, USA
TheHighwayWarrior/TripAdvisor
A 25-lot campground at Coopers Rock State Park is open April through November. The lots each have electric hookups, and there’s a shower house in the campground. Once you’re set up, be sure to take a hike at one of the many trails available at Coopers Rock State Park.
Coopers Rock State Forest, 61 County Line Dr, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525, USA
Ed Kennedy / Flickr
This camp site offers 123 tent and trailer sites.
Bluestone State Park, 78, HC, Hinton, WV 25951, USA
Kristel T / TripAdvisor
There are opportunities for primitive camping in the New River Gorge National River area. There’s no drinking water or hookups, and limited restroom facilities. But what it may lack in amenities, it makes up for in beautiful views. While you’re camping, be on the lookout for ghosts! Did you know there’s a ghost town hidden in the woods at the New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, 162 Visitor Center Rd, Lansing, WV 25862, USA
Youngamerican
This spot in Cabell County has 275 tent/trailer sites.
Beech Fork State Park, 5601 Long Branch Rd, Barboursville, WV 25504, USA
J. Stephen Conn / Flickr
The park offers tent sites and electric sites at a campground that’s open April through October, weather permitting. There’s a bathhouse offering hot showers and toilets for campers. Just in case camping isn’t your thing, you can also check out a stay at the lodge nestled into Tygart Lake State Park.
Tygart Lake State Park, 1240 Paul E Malone Rd, Grafton, WV 26354, USA
Tim Menzies / Flickr
This Buckhannon park has 67 tent/trailer sites.
Audra State Park, Audra, Buckhannon, WV 26201, USA
Seneca State Park
There are 10 secluded, large campsites. One of them is handicap accessible. The sites have picnic tables, level tent/trailer pads, and fireplaces. The campground is open from April through early December.
Seneca State Park, Dunmore, WV 24934, USA
Big Bear Lake Camplands
The park offers sites for RV and tent camping. There’s also a water park with a lazy river and a water slide and a kiddie pool for guests and property owners.
Big Bear Lake Camplands, 450 Big Bear Lake Rd, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525, USA
Brian M. Powell
There’s an 88-unit campground with electric hookups, picnic tables, and cooking grills at each site. There are also four centralized bathhouses with toilets, hot water showers and coin-operated washers and dryers.
Holly River State Park, 680 State Park Rd, Hacker Valley, WV 26222, USA
Flatwoods KOA
This campground has an indoor and outdoor pool as well as wi-fi.
350 Days Dr, Sutton, WV 26601, USA
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Exploring The Outdoors In West Virginia December 14, 2022 Katie Feldkamp Where are the most rustic places to go camping in West Virginia? While some people want all the bells and whistles when camping, others prefer to truly get back to nature. If you fall into the latter category, you’ll want to check out this article on areas for rustic camping in West Virginia. Some of the campgrounds include:
Milleson’s Walnut Grove Campground in Springfield Camp Creek State Park Cranberry Glades in Hillsboro Dolly Sods near Davis Holly River State Park in Webster County
Where are some of the best low-key hiking trails in West Virginia? It’s great to get out and explore Mother Nature on foot, but not everyone wants to do this in an extreme way. Check out this article on some of the best low-key hiking trails in West Virginia then go check out trails like these for yourself:
Ravens Rock Overlook in Cooper’s Rock State Forest Long Point Trail in New River Gorge Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory in Union Cranny Crow Overlook in Lost River State Park
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Exploring The Outdoors In West Virginia
December 14, 2022
Katie Feldkamp
Where are the most rustic places to go camping in West Virginia? While some people want all the bells and whistles when camping, others prefer to truly get back to nature. If you fall into the latter category, you’ll want to check out this article on areas for rustic camping in West Virginia. Some of the campgrounds include:
Milleson’s Walnut Grove Campground in Springfield Camp Creek State Park Cranberry Glades in Hillsboro Dolly Sods near Davis Holly River State Park in Webster County
Where are some of the best low-key hiking trails in West Virginia? It’s great to get out and explore Mother Nature on foot, but not everyone wants to do this in an extreme way. Check out this article on some of the best low-key hiking trails in West Virginia then go check out trails like these for yourself:
Ravens Rock Overlook in Cooper’s Rock State Forest Long Point Trail in New River Gorge Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory in Union Cranny Crow Overlook in Lost River State Park
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While some people want all the bells and whistles when camping, others prefer to truly get back to nature. If you fall into the latter category, you’ll want to check out this article on areas for rustic camping in West Virginia. Some of the campgrounds include:
- Milleson’s Walnut Grove Campground in Springfield
- Camp Creek State Park
- Cranberry Glades in Hillsboro
- Dolly Sods near Davis
- Holly River State Park in Webster County
Where are some of the best low-key hiking trails in West Virginia?
It’s great to get out and explore Mother Nature on foot, but not everyone wants to do this in an extreme way. Check out this article on some of the best low-key hiking trails in West Virginia then go check out trails like these for yourself:
- Ravens Rock Overlook in Cooper’s Rock State Forest
- Long Point Trail in New River Gorge
- Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory in Union
- Cranny Crow Overlook in Lost River State Park
