West Virginia

Looking to go white water rafting on the lower New in early July just after the 4th. Looking at some ones still available for RVs.

Does anyone have info on either: Cooter's Cabins & Campin' (Fayetteville) or Eagle's Nest Campground (new, near Oak Hill)?

Others appear to be booked already. DW is partial to full hookups for this trip (2nd one would comply), but if there's other places to try, I'm all ears on them or the two above.

Thanks!

We really like Chief Logan State Park, one of our favorite places to go.

trsky wrote:
Stuart Rec Area. It's on the west side of the Monongahela National forest close to Elkins. A very nice camp ground with hiking at near by Otter Creek wilderness area and not far from Seneca Rocks.

We will be staying there in July. We used to stay at Revelles as a base camp, but after visiting Stuart Rec. Area, we like it more, as it is more "parksy".

Stuart Rec Area. It's on the west side of the Monongahela National forest close to Elkins. A very nice camp ground with hiking at near by Otter Creek wilderness area and not far from Seneca Rocks.

Doug and Cassi Glass wrote:
Canaan Valley sites are on 3 loops, all private except two or three on furthest loop. All pretty big and heavily treed.

Lots of trails, mini golf course right by campground, playground, bike trails, regular 18 hole golf course, skateboard park, tennis, pool, lots of deer right in camp.

A great pizza about 3-4 miles from park at Big John's on the right.

You can't go wrong in any WV state park, especially ones with "Resort" in their name. Good restaurant and cafe on premises too.

Get reservations and pull up a sat picture. Campground is visible. It's three loops on the right about a mile from turn off main highway.

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I would try to get two sites that are beside each other instead of across from each other, but either will work. We spend a week or two there each winter to ski and most of the time stay in site #34 at the top of the first loop where you can see across the valley floor and both ski slopes. Also, you will have deer surrounding you most evenings, along with other wild life.

Also, you are within a few miles of enough natural beauty and places to see that will last you for a couple of weeks if you choose to do so.

Canaan Valley sites are on 3 loops, all private except two or three on furthest loop. All pretty big and heavily treed.

Lots of trails, mini golf course right by campground, playground, bike trails, regular 18 hole golf course, skateboard park, tennis, pool, lots of deer right in camp.

A great pizza about 3-4 miles from park at Big John's on the right.

You can't go wrong in any WV state park, especially ones with "Resort" in their name. Good restaurant and cafe on premises too.

Get reservations and pull up a sat picture. Campground is visible. It's three loops on the right about a mile from turn off main highway.

One of our favorite places in WV to camp is Kanawha State Forest, just south of Charleston. The hiking trails are beautiful, numerous and well mapped. There is a variety of trails for short or day-long hikes. The campground has a feeling of being very primitive but with electric hookups. There is a lovely stream running through the campground. Beautiful place!

We have also enjoyed many state parks in the state and have loved them all!

Herd Fan wrote:
Places in WV that we have camped and I would recommend:

*Cedar Creek State Park (several ponds, a river nearby, pool, etc.)

*Holly River State Park (absolutely beautiful area)..very shaded, with a small river and waterfalls nearby

*Anything in what I call the "Canaan area" - Canaan Valley, Blackwater Falls, Seneca Shadows (This has always been my favorite part of the state)...so many things to see within an hour's drive (Smokehole Caverns, Seneca Caverns, Seneca Rocks, etc..)...We have also stayed at Revelle's Retreat along RT 33- right on the river and a good base camp to go see everything. There's a lot to see and do, but the CG's (esp. Canaan Valley and BW falls) are nice enough that you would be happy just to stay there all week.

*Pipestem and Stonewall Resort are VERY popular. Someone already mentioned the attractions at Pipestem. Stonewall has sites right on the lake..not sure about trails. Camp Creek is another nice CG near Pipestem. As mentioned, the New River is beautiful and offers hiking, fishing, and rafting.

*Watoga State Park is also very popular. The Riverside CG there has sites right along the gorgeous Greenbrier River. Watoga offers many trails, a lake, and a nice pool. It is hard to beat an inner tube float down the river...you can put in several miles upstream and float right down to your site. The Greenbrier River trail runs right by the park also, and is the best and easiest family biking trip we have ever done. Other attractions nearby include Cass Railroad, Beartown (very nice trail through rock formations, all on a wooden walkway), and Droop Mountain (lots of history to learn here and several scenic trails)

* We have also camped along the western part of the state. North Bend State Park is a nice park, and offers two CG's and a very nice lake. The North Bend Rail Trail is accessible from the park, and is a very nice hike/bike ride along the Hughes River. If you go to North Bend, take the Harrisville exit; you can get there from the Cairo exit, but it is an interesting road.
We recently tried Beech Fork State Park near Huntington. It is about fifteen minutes from Marshall University. The road there is windy, but I've done much worse. They offer many sites along the lake, and the CG has to be the quietest CG I have ever been to. There are several trails there as well.

Well, I didn't mean to be too long-winded, but that should give you a few places to research. Places on our bucket list are Battle Run, Cacapon, Tygart Lake, Bulltown, and Babcock State Park.

Wherever you choose, you won't be disappointed. I am very fortunate to live in such a scenic state. We are big fans of the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and have stayed there a lot over the last couple of years, but this year we are staying instate as we have missed the beauty here. Happy Camping!!!

You sold me on Canaan Resort State Park! Is there a couple sites next to each other or an area that I should request? We like them to be as private as possible usually.

empty_nest wrote:

WVbassmistress wrote:
First...thanks all for the nice comments about WV. We get alot of bad raps as a state, but it is beautiful.

Why?? It's beautiful country!! We plan on a 1-night stay in WV on our way south, next month and probably again on our way home.

Oh... we are just the bunch of hillbilly's that do things like vote for a prison inmate for President... stuff like that.

Don't get me wrong, I love this state. There is so much of it I have not seen and look forward to doing so. I personally invite all of you to come visit. Beautiful and good people that would give you the shirt off their back. But you get a little tired explaining to people that we are our own state and not part of Virginia. Actually, this is the state's 150 anniversary. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WEST VIRGINIA!

Babcock State Park is really nice with the grist mill.