Nestled in the scenic hills of West Virginia near the Monongahela National Forest, Five River Campground is the perfect place to spend time with family and friends or to meet new ones! Located on the beautiful and serene banks of the Shavers Fork River it is a prime area to relax or invigorate your spirit with activities centered on the outdoors.  Five River Campground serves as a base camp for adventure. We are centrally located to many areas that offer exciting and exhilarating outdoor escapades for the novice or expert alike.

Five River Camp Ground has a 84 full service RV/Camper sites with lots of tent sites and a centrally located bath house with unlimited hot showers, modern restrooms, Laundromat, and two dumping stations. Campsite pedestals are 30/50 amp service. The campground is open year round, however the bath house is only available from April 1st  through October 31 annually.
Nightly reservations are accepted for anytime except July 10th - August 7th due to Pickin' In Parsons Bluegrass Festival.

All campsites are natural grassy areas within walking distance to over 2,500 feet of natural shoreline on the Shavers Fork River.


 Furry, Four legged friends are welcome as long as they are well behaved. We also ask that your keep everyones pet safe by leashing, and cleaning up.  


Five River Campground

Five River Campground, Parsons WV...a hidden oasis!

John and Joyce, are wonderful owners, caretakers and hosts (and have travelled to many an interesting and exciting destination themselves if you can get them to sharing).

Interestingly, they bought this parcel of land 14 years ago purely to host Bluegrass festivals...(which, by the way, they do quite successfully... nominated this year of "2017" as one of the five finalists as the best Bluegrass Festivals in the world, not yet decided at the time of this review).

If you are a BG fan, you can join thousands of attendees here at Five River Campground from over ten countries (seriously! Like Tahiti, Sweden, Germany, Holland and such), if not, choose a different week to visit...because they jam 24/7\. Over 3500 festival attendees, 1500 camped at this campground.

We visited two weeks after said festival and were one of two tent campers along Shavers Fork River (one of the feeders that comprise the Cheat River).

The Five River Campground is not huge, nor comprised of vast acreage but appears visually large. If you are a tent camper, it's perfect on slow days and weekends. My thought is, with so many big name sensational campgrounds in WV to chose from and absent advertising, Five River Campground rarely gets a second look.

It sets at the end of a side street (Walnut St) at the edge of town (Parsons). A small, quaint mountain town. As we made the turn off 219, a group of townsfolk were involved in a cakewalk outside a historic community building. Gotta love close, small town community.

There are no actual designated tent sites which is part of its beauty. You simply locate a spot of your choosing along a half mile grassy stretch of river and set up camp, give Joyce a call and they come to you. At this writing, tent sites are $15 nightly. They drop off a fire ring and grate...and firewood ($5 a bundle) should you desire).

with our tent sitting five feet off a gurgling river with mountains as your backdrop, well...it just doesn't get much better or tranquil.

The RV/Camper section is separate and two rolling knolls away so you neither see nor hear them if you are camped on the river.

A meticulously clean showerhouse/restroom/laundry building is centrally located and closer to the RV/Camper sites. RV/Camper sites have power and water. Tent sites do not. In fact, tent sites might be considered primitive, possessing no picnic table...perfect for me! Water spigot and outside dish washing sink are also located by the shower house.

We chose a small cluster of trees beside the river so I could string a tarp and hammocks (it does seem to shower quite a bit in WV).

It should be noted, the tent sites along the river do not offer much privacy from each other in the way of foliage or natural visual barriers...distance is your privacy.

We visited on a weekend and there was only one other tent camper, quite a distance away in the other cluster of trees.

The river melody is loud enough to drown out most other distant noises. Our stay was peaceful and serene.

Fishing on the river is popular (and successful) with a WV license. The Shavers Fork river (a Cheat River tributary) is also ideal for rafting, tubing and paddling. Most will take out 11 miles downriver before class 3 rapids (and higher) begin.

Five River Campground was the ideal choice for a weekend stay before venturing to Dolly Sods Wilderness for a long backpacking trip. Plus it is one of the only campgrounds in all of WV where you have cell service...and wifi!

A campground I will definitely look forward to returning to.

Hidden Oasis at the edge of town

The grounds are beautiful, staff amazing.   Store had everything we needed, Bath houses were spotless. Exercise area for pets is huge. Within five minutes a local grocery store.  I love this campground and hope to return for the blue grass festival next year. 

A must camp!! 

Awesome campground in the middle of the mountains. We were looking for a get away and found this gem. The owners are great, showers clean and had plenty of space. 


Loved staying here.

I really love Five River Campground in Parsons, WV. The owners are amazing! This campground is paved up to the campground. It has 120 RV sites many with full hook-ups. It can accommodate tents to large rigs. It has great cell signal for most carriers and even offers wifi and cable. It is a pretty level area so riding bicycles around the campground and even into town are doable. In August, they have a huge Bluegrass Festival here too! I will definitely be back here again! Only cons were I had to leave and no picnic tables.

Excellent camping in Parsons

As new (to RV) camping with a nuCamp teardrop, we chose this spot for a last minute getaway! I’m so glad we did. About a 2:45 hour drive from Pittsburgh, PA the drive in on a Friday late afternoon helped decompress the pain and heaviness of our current world. So many windy (but safe) country road as we entered the campgrounds. I have to admit, I was a bit nervous pulling in to the site. I thought it would be a bit more secluded from other RVs. Many kids running around and on bikes so I was questioning our decision. However - it was just the right spot!! All of the other campers were so generous to help us navigate backing in our new Teardrop, including John, the owner. He spent plenty of time coaching us to park all the way to the do’s and don’t s of hooking up electric and sewage. His wife Joyce showed us to our space and was so warm and friendly, and helped us secure this spot when we called to ask a few questions before booking. And really, all the other campers were cheering us on when we got the little Teardrop in the best spot!! We backed up to a large field (spot 3) and had a great view of the river! I didn’t feel crowded at all!! Our two dogs swam in the river, we took a hike to Douglas Falls on the Blackwater Canyon trail and really did some necessary healing from the world here. We are grateful. And as two women traveling together, we felt included and welcomed from all the campers and owners and staff. We will go back. This is a beautiful area of our country.  

Nature All Around

This was our first trip to Five River Campground, and we loved it! Beautiful spot on the river— only tent camping in a huge field separated us from the water. The interior was more crowded and didn’t have a view; but Joyce helped us pick a beautiful spot when we called for reservation. 

  

Everyone was super friendly and helpful as we learn to set up our new teardrop to the full hook ups. John delivered firewood right to our site, and they texted the hours of the trading post store. Lots of happy, courteous kids and well-behaved dogs on leashes. Our pups loved it, especially swimming! We appreciated the poop bags and trash cans convos fly located around the campground. There are a ton of hikes within 30 minutes, and we checked out Douglas Falls. Next time, we’ll visit Lindy Observation deck and more of Blackwater Falls State Park. Grocery store, gas station and a family dollar all within a 5 min drive or walk.

Family Friendly & Base for Outdoor Adventures

Terrific owners, super attentive, and personal. They take the time to chat with just about everyone who visits their property. They are relentless on maintenance and have about 60 acres to mow and care for. The store onsite has just about anything you could need for your stay including firewood. The river is fantastic and holds trout and smallmouth for those that like to fish. A popular spot on the weekends and gets busy with all types of travelers from class A super rigs to very modest trailers. Ended up staying 2 weeks as the wifi service is the best we have had on the road. The majority of the site is level and grass. I will be back for the bluegrass festival in August (Pickin in Parsons).

Fantastic owners

A large group of us camped in the section that was a little secluded along the river. Easy put-ins for canoes and kayaks. Great flat spots. Felt a world away--yet close to some of the best outdoor recreation in the country!

Great location

We are full-time in a 40' class A with our 2 kids &amp; 2 English Bulldogs and this campground is one of our favorites yet! John, the owner, greeted us when we entered and we left feeling like old friends. He and his wife do a phenomenal job with the upkeep of the campground. We loved how simple it was (no pool or other big amenities) and was still so incredible. We stayed in site F (definitely snag it if possible) and had a great grassy end just steps from the river. It was too chilly when we visited in May, but would be great kayaking and rafting in the summer right from the campground! We stayed 3 nights and could have definitely stayed much longer. There is a small grocery and restaurants within a mile or so from the campground and nice exploring at Olson Fire Tower and Blackwater Falls not too far as well. Highly recommend! 

\*\*Only word of caution\*\* There are areas of steep elevation and grade getting to Parsons. Certainly nothing to stop anyone from feeling comfortable driving there, but you may want to be aware depending on what you're driving. We chose to not tow the Jeep out (wife drove) when leaving to make it a bit easier on the RV.

Absolute Gem! Great Owners

This was our first trip with our new fifth wheel. The owners were super friendly &amp; accommodating. They gave great sight seeing advice also! Our spot was right on the river where the kids could fish &amp; play. We will be back if we’re ever in the area again!

Perfect First Trip

I’m a full-time RVer, and I typically stay about a month at each campground. I was at five River Campground for the entire month of June, and it was great!!! The owners are extremely friendly and helpful. The electric, sewer, and water hook ups work well, and the RV sites are fairly level. Picture a farm with trees surrounded by mountains and a beautiful lake in a very small town but also with GREAT WIFI!!!  ￼￼ For tent campers, the primitive campsites by the river are absolutely beautiful! And each campsite has a fire ring, and there’s plenty of firewood… Gets delivered right to your site!￼  I’ve been to a fair number of campgrounds, and I would rate this as one of the best remote camping spots I’ve been to. Highly recommend!

Family and Adult Group Friendly Campground in Beautiful Surroundings

Owner of campground is very personable and friendly.  Grounds are well maintained and taken care of.  Friendly town with lots to do.

GREAT!

Tis campground is absolutely amazing!! Staff are exceptional, very informative if you're traveling and don't know the area well they can tell you all the great places to hike and eat. They come check on you once you've been settled in to see if there's anything else you need, if you do need help they are more than willing and always easy to find around the property. The property itself is beautiful, easy river access, and very well maintained! I can't wait to come back!!

Beyond Perfect 

We have stayed at this campground for several years and are already booked for next year. The owners go above and beyond to make your stay the best. Everything is well maintained and upgraded. Tons of room for kids to play! Great camp store and the weekend ice cream is a family favorite!

Always a wonderful trip!

The campground is beautiful - Mountain View on one side, river view on the other. Very well 
maintained and clean. Grass lots with stone pads for camper. Hookups are easy. Staff is very friendly. 
Sites along the river look amazing (missed out on one myself though). Lots of open space for kids to play. 
Good space for walking and biking. Bike trail very close. 

Love it here

We have been coming here for like 6/7 years now . Started out with tents , now campers . The owners are very nice people . Will help you out when or if you need it . 

Great place to camp

Awesome place to camp, kayak, and sight see. Owners are some of the nicest you’ll ever meet. 

5 Rivers Campground 

We have been coming here for the past 5+ years, owners go out of their way to make your camping experience an enjoyable time for you and your family , campgrounds are neat , clean and well maintained . Would Highly Recommend 

Five Rivers Campground 

Fourth visit in three years.  It keeps getting better!