2019

WEST VIRGINIA

RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS RECOMMENDED BY THE NRVOA

West Virginia

Surrounded by the Appalachians, the mountain state of West Virginia has a history of coal mining, poverty and physical isolation. Today, however, tourists flock to this beautiful region to enjoy historic sightseeing, Appalachian music and crafts, and an abundance of recreational sports, including skiing and other winter sports, mountain-biking, white-water rafting, hiking and fishing.

Notable Attractions

• Charleston State Capitol

• Organ Cave

• Bluestone National Scenic River

• Monongahela National Forest

• Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks

• New River Gorge National River

• The Campbell Mansion

• Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park

• Historic Fayette Theatre

• West Virginia State Wildlife Center

...And Much More!

State Description Courtesy of iexplore

West Virginia | NRVOA Recommended RV Parks & Campgrounds: 2019 Return to Table of Contents 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Brandywine Brandywine Lake Campground Burnsville Riffle Run Campground Circleville Spruce Knob Lake Campground Dunlow Cabwaylingo State Forest Campground Dunmore Campground East Lynn East Fork Campground Harman Harman Mountain Farm Campground Huttonsville Campground Indian Mills Bluestone State Wildlife Area Kenna Rippling Waters Campground Lost River Trout Pond Campground Marlinton Tea Creek Campground Neola Lake Sherwood Rec Area Panther Panther Campground Pax Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area Point Pleasant Krodel Park Richwood Bishop Knob Campground Richwood Cranberry Campground

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Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. • Brandywine Lake From Harrisonburg, VA: Take Route 33 West, 26 miles into West Virginia. The recreation area is 4.2 miles West of the Amenities/Facilities Virginia-West Virginia state line Restrooms, showers, rec room Recreation and about 2 miles East of the Hiking, biking, fishing, boating, town of Brandywine, WV. horseback riding, ATVing

Rate: $16 Of Interest

Residing on the 10-acre Brandywine Lake, this wooded

recreation area affords access to multiple hiking and mountain Contact Information biking trails, a swimming beach, Blue Gray Trail and a campground with an onsite Brandywine, WV

(866) 904-0240 host.

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Site Information Special Attractions Directions Full hookups. Partial sites. • Burnsville Lake I-79, Exit 79, turn toward Exxon 30/50 AMP. Picnic table. Station, then right at stop sign and travel approximately 3 miles to campground.

Amenities/Facilities Recreation Restrooms, showers, play area, Hiking, biking, fishing, boating outdoor games, boat rentals

Of Interest Plenty of nearby sightseeing and Rate: $12-$26 recreational opportunities.

Contact Information 2550 S Main St Burnsville, WV

(304) 853-2371

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Spruce Knob Lake Campground is tucked in a beautiful hardwood forest less than a mile from Spruce Knob Lake. The campground provides a peaceful setting with easy access to boating on the lake and hiking through the mountainous region.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. • Spruce Knob Lake From Riverton, WV, take U.S. Route 33 south 2 miles to Briery Gap Road (County Road 33/4). Turn right onto Briery Gap Road. Amenities/Facilities Go 2 miles to Forest Road 112, Restrooms Recreation turn right and continue for 13.5 Hiking, biking, fishing, boating miles. Turn right on Forest Road 1. The campground is 1/2 mile on the right.

From Elkins, WV, take U.S. Route Rate: $16-$29 Of Interest 33 to State Route 29, which is 1 Spruce Knob is the highest peak in mile west of Harman. Turn right

West Virginia. A stone and steel onto SR 29, go south 18.6 miles observation tower is perched atop and tum left onto Forest Road 1. Follow FR 1 for 2.5 miles. the peak, offering breathtaking

Contact Information 360-degree views of the area. Circleville, WV

(304) 257-4488

West Virginia | NRVOA Recommended RV Parks & Campgrounds: 2019 Return to Table of Contents 7 Dunlow Cabwaylingo State Forest Campground Park #886186

Cabwaylingo offers several scenic trails for hikers. Along these paths, hikers can capture the scenic beauty of the forest and enjoy the many varieties of wildflowers and trees growing in the area. Overhanging rock cliffs can be found along several of these rustic trails.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. 20 AMP. Picnic • Cabwaylingo Annual Forest Contact the park directly for table. Festival driving directions.

Amenities/Facilities Recreation Restrooms, showers, play area, Hiking, biking, fishing, boating swimming pool

Of Interest Campground is open April 1 Rate: $20-$30 through October 31.

Contact Information 4279 Cabwaylingo Park Rd Dunlow, WV (304) 385-4255 www.wvstateparks.com/park/cabwaylingo-state-forest

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Seneca State Forest is West Virginia’s oldest and second largest forest. Surrounded by nature in rugged Pocahontas County, Seneca offers peace and solitude for guests searching for a quiet getaway.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. • Seneca Lake Contact the park directly for • Greenbrier River driving directions.

Amenities/Facilities Restrooms, laundry, play area, Recreation outdoor games, boat rentals Hiking, biking, fishing, boating

Of Interest

Seneca is, perhaps, best known for

its 65-foot tall fire tower, which Rate: $17 provides incredible views of the forest and miles upon miles of surrounding woodlands.

Contact Information 10135 Browns Creek Rd Dunmore, WV (304) 799-6213

www.wvstateparks.com/park/seneca-state-forest

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East Fork Campground is located on the shores of on the East Fork of .

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. 30 AMP. Picnic • East Lynn Lake From I-64 in Huntington, WV table. • Twelvepole Creek take Exit 8, south on HWY 152 to

Wayne, WV. Travel east on

Route 37 for 19 miles and follow

signs into the campground. Amenities/Facilities Restrooms, showers, play area, Recreation Hiking, biking, fishing, boating outdoor games

Of Interest The lake is situated among rolling Rate: $16-$22 hills forested with a mix of upland

hardwood trees. A variety of wildlife makes its home around East Lynn Lake, including black bears, white-tailed deer, grouse, Contact Information rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, East Lynn, WV turkeys and waterfowl. (304) 849-5000

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Camping in a family environment. An environment to relax in while enjoying the beauty of God's creation.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. 30 AMP. Picnic • Blackwater Falls Contact the park directly for table. • Canaan Valley driving directions.

• Seneca Rocks

Amenities/Facilities Wi-Fi, restrooms, showers, play Recreation area, outdoor games, RV storage Hiking, biking, fishing, boating

Of Interest

Located in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County, Blackwater Falls State Park is named for the amber waters of Blackwater Falls, a 62-foot Rate: $20 cascade tinted by the tannic acid of fallen hemlock and red spruce

needles. The falls, the main attraction

of Blackwater Falls State Park, are accessible from steps and several viewing platforms that allow visitors to enjoy scenic views year-round. Blackwater Falls, and nearby Elakala Falls, Lindy Point and Pendleton Point Overlook, are some of the most Contact Information photographed sites in West Virginia. Harman, WV The park offers lodging and many (304) 227-4400 outdoor recreational opportunities. www.harmanmountaincampground.com

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Located on top of Rich Mountain along the western edge of the Allegheny Highlands, Kumbrabow State Forest in Randolph County is West Virginia’s highest forest.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. • Kumbrabow State Forest Kumbrabow State Forest is • Mill Creek located off US 219, 24 miles south of Elkins and seven miles • Cass Scenic Railroad south of Huttonsville. US 219 Amenities/Facilities • Helvetia Swiss Village Turn onto Rt 219-16 Restrooms, showers, laundry, (Kumbrabow Forest Road) at play area Elkwater and follow to forest. Coming north on 219, this turn- off is eight miles from Valley Recreation Head. Hiking, biking, fishing, boating, horseback riding Rate: $17

Of Interest Nearby Mill Creek is a native Contact Information brook trout stream whose swift cold waters provide many hours 219-16 Kumbrabow Forest Rd.

Huttonsville, WV of good fishing with proper (304) 335-2219 licensing. http://www.wvstateparks.com/ park/kumbrabo-state-forest

West Virginia | NRVOA Recommended RV Parks & Campgrounds: 2019 Return to Table of Contents 12 Indian Mills Bluestone State Wildlife Area Park #886191

Wild and wonderful – you’ll find both at . This wilderness park, located five miles south of Hinton in southern West Virginia, is best known for Bluestone Lake, the state’s third-largest body of water.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. • George Washington & Contact the park directly for Jefferson National Forest driving directions.

Amenities/Facilities Restrooms, play area Recreation Hiking, biking, fishing, boating, horseback riding

Rate: $5

Of Interest Bluestone Wildlife Management Area offers visitors a variety of Contact Information outdoor recreational opportunities on 17,632 acres. Being adjacent to Indian Mills, WV 304-466-3398 Bluestone Lake, the state's second largest body of water, the area www.bluestonewma.com offers guests boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities.

West Virginia | NRVOA Recommended RV Parks & Campgrounds: 2019 Return to Table of Contents 13 Kenna Rippling Waters Campground Park #985981

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Full hookups. Partial sites. • Blennerhassett Island State I-64: Merge onto I-77 North in 30/50 AMP. Pull through sites. Park Charleston, WV. Follow I-77 to Back in sites. Fire rings. exit 116, Haines Branch Road. Turn Right at the bottom of ramp. Immediate Left at the Can accommodate RVs up to 45’ Recreation stop sign onto RT. 21 North. RT. Walking, biking, nature viewing, 21 North for 1 mile. Turn Right, basketball, volleyball, just after crossing the bridge, Amenities/Facilities playground, fishing, and onto Middle Fork Road. Restrooms, showers, laundry, swimming pool. handicap accessible, camp Campground is 3 miles; office driveway is on the Left after the store, LP, and cabin rentals. small pond.

Of Interest Lots of outdoor recreation and sightseeing opportunities.

Rate: $40

Contact Information 2771 Middle Fork Rd. Kenna, WV 25248 (304) 988.2607

www.ripplingwaterscampground.com [email protected]

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Trout Pond Recreation Area boasts two bodies of water, Rock Cliff Lake and Trout Pond. Relax on a sandy mountain beach or fish for stocked trout while relaxing along the cool waters of Rock Cliff Lake.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. 30 AMP. Picnic • Rock Cliff Lake From Strasburg, VA, follow State table. Route 55 west for 18 miles to Wardensville, WV. Turn left on SR 23/10, and travel for about 6 miles. Turn right on SR 259/5, Amenities/Facilities Recreation and travel for 6 miles. Turn left Restrooms, showers, play area Hiking, biking, fishing, boating onto Forest Service Road 500, and drive about 1 mile to the Trout Pond Recreation Area entrance.

Of Interest Rate: $15-$30 Rock Cliff Lake is a 17-acre man- made lake with a maximum depth of 36 feet and an average depth of 12 feet. Trout Pond, the naturally formed lake, was created by a Contact Information sinkhole that filled with mountain

Trout Pond Campground Road stream water and run-off from Lost River, WV Long Mountain. (540) 984-4101

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Tea Creek Campground is a rustic 28-site developed camping area located on Forest Road 86 via the Highland Scenic Highway (State Route 150) one mile north of the Williams River Bridge turnoff.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. • Highland Scenic Highway From Marlinton take US Route • Williams River 219 north 7 miles to State Route

150, which is the Highland

Scenic Highway. Turn left onto

State Route 150 and drive Amenities/Facilities Restrooms approximately 9 miles to the Recreation Williams River Bridge turnoff, Hiking, biking, fishing, boating

located on the left. Turn left at

the stop sign onto Forest Road

86 and drive 1 mile. The

campground is located on the Rate: $10 Of Interest right. Lots of outdoor and recreational opportunities nearby.

Contact Information Marlinton, WV (304) 799-4334

West Virginia | NRVOA Recommended RV Parks & Campgrounds: 2019 Return to Table of Contents 16 Neola Lake Sherwood Rec Area Park #886194

Lake Sherwood Recreation Area is a complete family destination offering a wide variety of activities and camping options.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. • Monongahela National Forest From White Sulphur Springs, • Lake Sherwood travel north on State Route 92 for 15 miles to Neola, West

Virginia. Turn east (right) on

State Route 14 and travel 11

miles to the lake. Amenities/Facilities Recreation Restrooms, showers, play area, Hiking, biking, fishing, boating outdoor games, boat rentals

Of Interest

At an elevation of 2,600 feet, Lake Rate: $14-$32 Sherwood spans 156 acres. The

recreation area is part Monongahela National Forest, which comprises about a million

acres of forest in West Virginia, Contact Information and attracts 1.3 million visitors Neola, WV each year. (304) 536-2144

A variety of animals make their home here, including black bear, coyote, wild turkey, white-tailed deer, red and gray fox, bobcat, fisher, otter and mink.

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Panther State Forest, located on the border of West Virginia and Kentucky, is the state’s southernmost state forest. It occupies 7,810 rugged acres, and its heavily wooded surroundings offer a range of outdoor amenities like camping, hiking trails, scenic overlooks, fishing, picnicking, swimming and hunting.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. 30 AMP. Picnic • Panther Creek Contact the park directly for table. driving directions.

Recreation Hiking, biking, fishing, boating, horseback riding Amenities/Facilities Restrooms, play area, swimming pool

Of Interest

Lots of outdoor and recreation opportunities in this area.

Rate: $13

Contact Information Panther, WV (304) 938-2252

West Virginia | NRVOA Recommended RV Parks & Campgrounds: 2019 Return to Table of Contents 18 Pax Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area Park #886196

Plum Orchard Lake provides an excellent warm water fishery for largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and channel catfish. It is one of the top producers of trophy size largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish in the state.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. • Plum Orchard Lake Located 5 miles north of Pax in Fayette County. It is accessible from Pax and Mossy via County Recreation Routes 23 and 23/1. Hiking, biking, fishing, boating Amenities/Facilities Restrooms, boat rentals

Of Interest The camping season runs nearly year-round; however, recreational Rate: $12 facilities operate from Memorial

Day to Labor Day.

Contact Information 1156 Plum Orchard Lake Rd Scarbro, WV (304) 469-9905

West Virginia | NRVOA Recommended RV Parks & Campgrounds: 2019 Return to Table of Contents 19 Point Pleasant Krodel Park Park #886197

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Full hookups. Partial sites. • Kanawha River Contact the park directly for 30/50 AMP. Picnic table. driving directions.

Recreation Hiking, biking, fishing, boating

Amenities/Facilities Restrooms, showers, laundry, rec room, play area, outdoor games, RV storage Of Interest The Campground, open from April

1 through October 31, has full

hookups available at 64 sites.

Fourteen winter sites are available.

All have concrete runners and a Rate: $14-$20 patio with picnic table. A private bathhouse is in the camping area. Limited RV supplies and souvenirs are available at the office. Laundry facilities are Contact Information available. 1186 Charleston Rd Point Pleasant, WV (304) 675-1068

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Located off Forest Road 101 in Webster County. Approximately 13 miles from Richwood, WV and 3 miles from Dyer, WV.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial Sites • Cranberry River From Richwood travel east on • Williams River State Route 39/55 to Forest Road 76, travel for 6 miles north to Forest Road 81. Follow Forest Recreation Road 81 for 6 miles to Forest Amenities/Facilities Hiking, biking, fishing, boating Road 101. Restrooms From Dyer, go east on State Route 46 to Forest Road 101. Follow Forest Road 101 3 miles Of Interest to the campground. A 60-unit wooded, semi-primitive Rate: $10 campground centrally located on a ridgetop between the Cranberry and Williams Rivers.

Contact Information Richwood, WV

(304) 846-2695

West Virginia | NRVOA Recommended RV Parks & Campgrounds: 2019 Return to Table of Contents 21 Richwood Cranberry Campground Park #886199

Located on Forest Road 76, 13.5 miles from Richwood, West Virginia, and 7 miles from Dyer, West Virginia.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial Sites • Cranberry River From Richwood travel on mile • Williams River east on State Route 39/55, then 12.5 miles north on Forest Road 76. Recreation Amenities/Facilities Hiking, biking, fishing, boating From Dyer on State Route 46 Restrooms take Forest Road 101 approximately 6 miles, then left onto Forest Road 76 for one mile. Of Interest A popular semi-primitive Rate: $10 campground adjacent to the Cranberry River and the "lower gate" entrance to the Cranberry

Backcountry.

Contact Information

Richwood, WV (304) 846-2695

West Virginia | NRVOA Recommended RV Parks & Campgrounds: 2019 Return to Table of Contents 22 Richwood Summit Lake Campground Park #886200

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial Sites • Summit Lake From Richwood travel east on • Cherry River State Route 39/55 approximately 8 miles to Forest Road 77, then 2 miles to Recreation Summit Lake Recreation Area. Amenities/Facilities Hiking, biking, fishing, boating Restrooms

Of Interest A 33-unit semi-primitive, wooded Rate: $10 campground with paved access roads and parking spurs, located

approximately 10 miles from

Richwood, WV, adjacent to a popular 43-acre cold water fishing Contact Information lake. Richwood, WV (304) 846-2695

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Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial Sites • Kanawha River Contact the park directly for • driving directions.

Recreation Amenities/Facilities Hiking, biking, fishing, boating Restrooms

Of Interest

The 11,772-acre Chief Cornstalk Rate: $10 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) protects hardwood forests with gently rolling hills and

moderately steep slopes in the upland between the Ohio and Contact Information Kanawha rivers. Southside, WV (304) 675-0871

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The campground has 77 sites, with a quarter of them on the waterfront.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. 30 AMP. Picnic • Sutton Lake Contact the park directly for table. driving directions.

Recreation Hiking, biking, fishing, boating

Amenities/Facilities Restrooms, showers, play area, outdoor games Of Interest Lots of outdoor and water

activities nearby.

Rate: $12-$14

Contact Information Sutton, WV (304) 765-5631

West Virginia | NRVOA Recommended RV Parks & Campgrounds: 2019 Return to Table of Contents 25 Warriormine Berwind Lake Campground Park #886203

The campground has 77 sites, with a quarter of them on the waterfront.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. 30/50 AMP. • Berwind Lake Located 3 miles off Rt. 16 in War. Picnic table.

Recreation Amenities/Facilities Hiking, biking, fishing, boating Restrooms, play area, swimming pool

Of Interest Approximately 18,000 acres, camping, swimming, hiking, Rate: $11-$16 picnicking, hunting & fishing. 20- acre lake, stocked twice a year with catfish & six times with trout.

Contact Information Warriormine, WV (304) 875-2577

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Blue Bend Recreation Area is a quaint wooded area filled with plenty of hiking, picnicking and camping opportunities.

Site Information Special Attractions Directions Partial sites. • Monongahela National Forest From White Sulphur Springs, • Anthony Creek travel 8 miles north on State Route 92. Turn left (west) at Alvon, West Virginia, onto State Recreation Route 16. Travel 4 miles to the Amenities/Facilities Hiking, biking, fishing, boating recreation area. Restrooms, showers

Of Interest At an elevation of 1,860 feet, the Rate: $10 campground is in a pleasant, wooded valley facing Round

Mountain in the Monongahela

National Forest. The forest comprises about a million acres of Contact Information forest that attracts 1.3 million White Sulphur Springs, WV visitors each year. (304) 536-2144

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