Harpers Ferry / Civil War Battlefields KOA, near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, is a lively campground that offers a mix of fun amenities and a great location for exploring the area's rich history. With features like a large pool, game room, and a coffee shop, it’s a solid spot for families looking to unwind after a day of adventure.

The campground provides a variety of accommodations, including tent sites, RV spots, and cabins, catering to different camping styles. Visitors have noted the cleanliness of the facilities, particularly the bathrooms, which are well-maintained and offer hot showers. One camper remarked, “The bathrooms were phenomenal,” highlighting the attention to cleanliness.

For those eager to explore, the campground is just a stone's throw from the historic town of Harpers Ferry, where you can hike scenic trails or enjoy local breweries with stunning views. The area is rich in outdoor activities, including hiking the Appalachian Trail and river tubing, making it an ideal base for adventure seekers.

While some campers mentioned that the sites can be a bit tight, the friendly staff and engaging atmosphere help create a welcoming environment. Whether you’re here for a weekend or a longer stay, Harpers Ferry KOA has plenty to offer for a memorable camping experience.

The Harpers Ferry/Civil War Battlefields KOA is a fantastic vacation destination spot that's perfect for the whole family. Thanks to you, this year we received the 2016 KOA PRESIDENT'S AWARD. That means our campground facilities and camper satisfaction scores are some of the best around. We are making things even better in 2017! Our Specialty Coffee and Wine Store, GRAPES & GRINDS, has been a popular place for morning specialty coffees and afternoon wine tastings. Check our deluxe cabins with bathrooms and some with kitchens too! As always, our jumping pillow and giant inflatable are a hit with the kids.

 And, as always, we still have all of the fun stuff you've come to love about our campground, like our junior Olympic Swimming Pool, Indoor and Outdoor Basketball Courts, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Game Room, Bark Zone Dog Park, and all-you-can-eat pancakes in season. So make your plans now to come and make some history all your own. See you soon!

Harpers Ferry / Civil War Battlefields KOA

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Harpers Ferry

The Best Camping Near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

This campground is huge, and very crowded. We were there in the days leading up to 4th of July, and there was not a single empty site. Our section had mostly pop-ups and mid-size travel trailers, so the sites were all grass and gravel. However, the area with pull-through sites for big rigs was just a huge RV parking lot. All roads were very narrow and winding. We did fine with the pup, but can’t imagine trying to navigate a large motorhome through there. Crowding/space issues aside, this is a really nice (albeit expensive) campground. Almost everything, from the grounds, to rec halls, to pool and laundry, was sparkling clean and beautifully maintained. Bathrooms were reasonably clean as well, although they could certainly use some TLC and updating (most MD state park bathhouses are nicer).Staff was very friendly, as well. Tons of stuff to do here, especially for families: arts &amp; crafts, indoor movie theatre, games, civil war reenactments, wine tastings, etc. We were certainly never bored, and the kids thought they had died and gone to heaven. Our site was extremely close to our neighbor's site, but still surprisingly roomy and decently shaded. We were right next to the pancake hut (free daily pancake breakfast included during the on-season) and playground, and very close to other activities. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is just a stone's throw away, with great hiking, sight-seeing, and cute little shops.

Overall, this is a really nice place, but much more of a resort than a campground in my opinion. The kids loved it, but I’ll always prefer the wooded seclusion of a state or national park. However, if I was looking for a more action-packed, activities-filled “glamping” experience, I wouldn’t hesitate to return.

More "glamping" than camping, but great for families!

normal KOA stuff.  close to the AT. harpers ferry is breathtaking. fun trip.  

mainstream, but fun

The benefit of a brand, whether Hilton, Motel 6, or KOA, is knowing there will be a certain level of consistency. If KOAs and similar campgrounds work for your group, then this is probably a very good one. People have different preferences about camping, there is something out there for everyone, and "to each his own." KOA-style campgrounds are not my thing, but that is about my personal preference. I ended up at this campground because the national and state parks I had hoped to visit were already fully booked, so I made do in a pinch.

This campground appeared well-maintained, garbage and recycling areas were easy to find, and bathrooms were clean. I find the prices at these campgrounds to be very high for a single person or couple (as much or more than a cheap hotel room), but can see the affordability if traveling with a large family or group. The sites are right on top of each other, so there is no privacy or quiet. The weekend I was there was a busy one with lots of noise from adjacent kids and a large group of bikers. For families, there seemed to be many activities for kids and a swimming pool. As with most tourist destinations, the gift shop will set you back a pretty penny but they have a large range of items from knick-knacks to local beer and the things one might forget or need in a pinch.

I had to drive to get into the town of Harper's Ferry and to do an easy hike and swim, but it is well worth leaving the campground to see the area, which is quite scenic and historic.

It's what you expect

We enjoyed many different activities during our stay. It was great that they provided a nice pancake breakfast free of charge.

Mother's day weekend camping trip

This is one of the best KOA campsites I've stayed at. It has a really nice store, plenty of modern camping amenities. Awesome hiking trails &amp; is ideally located for outdoor enthusiasts to explore the surrounding area...

A really wonderful KOA

Has all the basics for a KOA. Lots of nearby hiking and river acces.

Typical KOA

Tent camped here last Labor Day weekend. Site was a good size. Fantastic KOA. Tons of things to do for our 9 year old!

Camp here!

Great location, clean, big pool, mini golf a little run down and bounce house is broken, but jump area was great for kids. Close to tubing and rafting.

Awesome campground

great for kids, tons to do. a little tight for big rvs but navigable. 

We come to this campground every year for Halloween camping. Staff is friendly and actually seem to enjoy their jobs. The free pancakes on the weekends are a must! Lots for the kids to do and a wine tasting on saturdays for the adult.

Great family camping 

We stayed in a cabin here, was alittle pricey but worth it. Toddler had a blast with all the activites. and its located close enough to everything

Alot to do

Love the surrounding area. The camp store is one of the best. We have attended Holloween event several years and it’s so much fun with decorating contests and trick or treating!

We Return Regularly

This was our first stay at a KOA. We had previously stayed away because although we are glampers, this seemed too much like a resort and less like camping. And although this is true, we were pleasantly surprised with the conditions of the campground and how much fun we had here. First, the grounds are kept in great shape. The roads were freshly paved, the grass/trees trimmed, and the grounds clear of trash. We got lucky and got an end site despite arriving without a reservation. To top it all off, we got there during get one free sale and ended up paying less for a site here than at the less attractive Harper's Ferry campground. You can divide up the ground into two locations, the big-rig park with no trees and the smaller-rig area in the woods. We have a 34' travel trailer and although the site was narrow, it was easily long enough to fit our needs. If we hadn't had an end spot, I would have felt a little crowded with my next door neighbor, but that's KOA. The amenities for kids were incredible, with arts/crafts, a movie theatre, an arcade, nice playground, and jumping pillow. The pool looked like something out of the dark swamp, but it was early in the season and gated off, so I didn't think about it much. For adults they had wine tastings and a coffee shop open on the weekend. I felt so pampered.  The best part about this site is the location. We could walk or easily drive to Harper's Ferry NP visitor center, from where we could take a bus into downtown (if you didn't want to hunt for parking in town). Harper's Ferry is a cute little historic town and the hiking is amazing, being right on the Appalachian Trail. A few more tidbits - the store was well-stocked and not too expensive, bathroom/shower facilities were clean and plentiful, laundry worked and was average price. Would stay here again and recommend to others.

A camping resort with a fantastic location!

My go-to weekend KOA getaway!  They should give frequent visitor rewards. 😀 I love this KOA. People are always so friendly and neighborly. Living in DC, this takes 1 hour to get to, and it is the closest I can get to experiencing a “real” camping experience. Meaning, you’re deep in the woods, smells of campfires, kids biking around, large groups of friends and family; yet, you have all of the amenities of a KOA resort. Excellent campground for kids, too.  Lots to do and special events all of the time. It’s a huge campground, so there is a place for everyone: large rv’s with patios away from the woods, then everyone else gets to be in the woods. Beautiful cabins throughout the campground. The tent areas are awesome. Highly recommend!

Favorite Local KOA

We stayed at Harpers Ferry KOA for a long weekend. Upon arrival we were told that the campround was going to be at full capacity. Just after puling into  into our site we immediatley noticed puddles that were growing and leak from the adjoining sites water hook up. We went to the office and maintenance responed at first telling us that in order to fix the leak they would have to shut off water and dig up lines in about half of the campground. At the same time we discovered that the cable was not working, and neither was the wifi. Maintenence came back and was able to stop the leak. We were then told that due to the leak , no one would be put on that site. People camping on the other side of us told us that the campground had been aware of the leak because they reported it hours before our arrival as well, and nothing had been done, We opted to stay on that site for remainder of the stay as were were already set up. We then went on an outing only to return to find that a work crew began to work on the water line , moved out gear , and threw cigarette butts around our site as well. On top of that the sewer hook up was also leaking. The actual manager was asked for but never responded to any calls. The sites were also very close together and tight.

The staff was not very knowledgable on the area attractions either. I asked two different employees how to get to the local attractions and neither could tell me.All I was told was that the battlefields were closed, but people could still walk around on foot.  After some exploring we were able to find historic Harpers Ferry about a mile up the road. Harpers Ferry was great. Most of the shops and restaurants were open and great. 

Cell service in the area for both AT&amp;T and Verizon was poor. I do not know if this was due to the terrain or lack of towers. The area of Harpers Ferry was nice, but the campground experience was not.

Disappointing

Broken water pipe flooded our site, broken sewer pipe that left raw sewage on our site, no WiFi, no cable, neighbors utility pole in the center of our site and their sewage pipe right next to our picnic table. They dug up the utility pole in the middle of our campsite without notifying us, leaving their tools all over the site and moving our stuff and smoking/throwing butts on the site.  No one answers the after hours phone number. Noisy at night. The manager was completely unresponsive despite me trying for days and days to talk to her. She wouldn't call me back or come by the site to talk to us and see the issues. The neighbors told us that they notified the campground of the water leak/flooding prior to us coming and yet the campground put us on this site anyway knowing full well of the broken utilities.

Management unresponsive to many many issues with our site

Grounds were fairly well-maintained. Saw lots of park employees and not much trash around. Latrines were clean, fairly pleasant. Not much space between camp pads, so noise and light disturbances made it hard to enjoy. Overall, good experience; woodline had plenty of felled timber for firewood. Prob could've done without the person playing banjo at 10pm several sites over.

Pretty solid spot, could be better

Great campsite and cabins in the campground. Surrounded by greenery. There is a rafting spot close by. Tonnes of indoor entertainment. There is a mini golf course inside the ground. Great for a weekend getaway. 

Amazing place 

Nice enough for overnight or 2 day.  Staff is nice. Great attractions in the area.  Some spots are big rig friendly but none are paved or very flat. Park is maintained ok but sites are sloppy, packed in and the park gets very crowded on the weekends.  WiFi is absolutely terrible, which is not something we would review about but they are making no efforts to improve an outdated system.  Basically there is none, if you need to check email or kids need to do school work - don’t come here.  Movies and tv are completely out of question.  It actually doesn’t seem like there is much pride in ownership on this one, unfortunately.  

Just ok

There is a lot on offer here to keep everyone busy.  The town of Harpers Ferry is very close and lots of great trails to explore in the nearby area.  Casino in Charles Town is also close if that’s your thing.  Wifi and cell service was great.  

Only thing I didn’t care for is the sites are pretty close together and some of the back-in sites are not very level.  We were camping with friends so knew the people in the sites on both sides so didn’t mind the closeness, but otherwise that wouldn’t have been great.

Great amenities - tight spots

We had trouble leveling our rig and almost had to buy more leveling blocks from the camp store for $60($28 on Walmart.com) We made it work without but we saw one of our neighbors use a cooler to support there stabilizer jacks that couldn't reach the ground🤦‍♂️.

This was a great weekend trip. We took River Riders down the river. The KOA has a foot path that leads there or a shuttle with scoop you up. We had a really nice site with the deluxe patio on the end of the row. It gave us plenty of room, however most sites were very crammed together.

We had some friends stay in a cabin which they enjoyed. The cabin was located back in the woods by the civil war trench and was pretty secluded.

Uneven sites

This campground is very convenient to many historic and recreational sites. Some of the sites are very shaded, but like most KOAs the sites are pretty close together. The campground has a nice big pool and lots of activities for the kids. 

  

The area has river float and whitewater rapids trips on both the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. We were able to walk or ride our bikes to the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and access the C+O Canal Tow Path from there. Antietam Battlefield is not far from the park and just across the Virginia border were a ton of vineyards.

Convenient to Historic Sites and Recreational Activities

There are spots of the camp ground for travel trailers that are right on top of each other. No big deal though as there is plenty to choose from. The tent sites are all wooded and nice. My site with my 26’ was tight to get into. Took a little maneuvering to get in but all is well. Overall, will come back many times more.

Tight Quarters

Narrow unlevel sites and sewage runs up hill. The staff tried to convince us that a 45' site was 60', which would not fit our 43' rig.
Staff actually suggested another campground when we complained.

Staff could care less...

This place is right outside the gate of Harpers Ferry NP. We walked to the shuttle bus stop.
It is a very large KOA, and was almost empty when we visited in September.
The original site the gave us had a large rut and washed out spot, so we could not get level. I checked in the office and the reassigned another space that was much better.
Full hook ups, nice clean shower and bathrooms, playground, pool, large dog park.

Very convenient to National Park

A lot of activities for kids, especially durning the month of October. Everyone decorates there campsites and kids dress up in costumes. 

Great for Familes 

Nice amenities,  everything you could want in the camp store. Sites are very close.

Nice but close

I booked last minute and got the last paved, pull-through spot for the weekend prior to Halloween. Every weekend in October there are family-friendly festivities, and the guests and staff got really into it. It’s very close to Harper’s Ferry (almost worth the hike into town rather than the difficulty finding parking in a town with one parking lot). Took the dogs to the frequented Maryland Heights Trail, and that was a great 4-5 mile uphill jaunt that overlooks the town. Stunning in autumn. The site was clean, offered recycling, and the on-site store was convenient. For how close it is to Washington DC and Frederick MD, this is an easy getaway. 

Friendly Staff & Great Halloween Festivities

We know off season can limit amenities, but it’s often quiet and peaceful. This wasn’t the case for our stay, although fairly empty the campground wasn’t in the best shape. The facilities that were open could use some work. The restrooms are showing some age and damage. It didn’t help that during our stay, on a late Saturday afternoon, someone who was part of a large group of young, loud kids appeared to have missed their mark while using the restroom, and then must have decided to paint some of the bathroom with it. We did call the after hours line at around 8:45 on Saturday night, as the bathroom was rather disgusting and unusable, but no action was taken in our time there. I know it’s not the campsites fault that people are terrible, this campsite just happened to have a lot of loud and rude guests, ignoring quiet hours, etc.


Not the best.

The beauty in this area is undeniable. Hiking, scenic views, the whole 9 yards. This campground was likely top of the line in its day. They are making upgrades on the grounds and I can see where they might fix what I’m about to tell you MAYBE, but I doubt it.

Wi-Fi - Do NOT expect great cell service or Wi-Fi here if you need it. We ended up here much longer than expected and needed it. It was tough to stay connected at best. 

Laundry - Beware of the laundry area. It is not exclusively for KOA campers, any member of the community that knows about it can come wash ANYTHING in this laundry - including horse blankets, manure laden animal covers that haven’t even been rinsed off and grease covered coveralls. They have started doing better at cleaning out the dryer vents but be patient and bring quarters.

Water Pressure - the water pressure here is EXTREMELY high. You MUST have a pressure control before booking it to your RV. I understand why they have it up so high for the high volume summer months. It makes sense, but just beware.

Desk Staff - Front desk is very nice when you walk in. However, do not expect to get anyone on the phone. If you have an emergency of any sort and cannot handle it yourself, you will need to go physically find a person on site. They are all very kind and helpful so no worries there, but phones don’t get answered. That said, they do return your message if you can wait. 

Issues - We had issues with one of the staff that doesn’t normally deal with customers (and shouldn’t) blonde lady in a back office. She was condescending, snarky and tried to tell me how my bank messed something up when a charge was attempted without my knowledge. If you do a monthly stay, watch your accounts. For you smart Alec’s out there, yes I read my contract and yes, I owed the money. Im human and forgot. However, it is common business courtesy to let a customer know that you are charging their account and due to their lack of communication, their charges remained pending for nearly two weeks, holding approximately $196 in limbo.

This park could be absolutely amazing. Truly, I do not know how the money gets distributed in a franchise such as this, but from a layman’s point of view, there seems to be no excuse for the lack of upkeep on many areas of this park. Possible short staffed at the time - that would make sense.

Great Spot / Needs More Care

Had a relaxing weekend here as our first trip of the season. Weather was pretty good but windy at times. We had 3 RVs in sites 12, 13, and 14 as well as 2 of the deluxe cabins.  Our RV sites faced the large parking lot with dump station and registration building. Not an ideal view but it was okay. Site 13 had the best space. Site 12 was good too. Both had a concrete patio, great fire pit, and a round resin picnic table with 4 nice chairs. Site 14 was narrow and no patio. 
The area in the back had more wooded sites. They are expanding and creating more sites so there was some construction noise but that stopped by 4:30pm and not on the weekend. Campground was at capacity in the full hookup sites and seemed like it would’ve been noisy but it wasn’t. 
The cabins had a queen bed, 2 bunks, microwave and refrigerator and a small bathroom. That was a tight space but a bathroom none the less. There are bath houses too. 
Putt putt golf was free and they had a playground and bounce area for kids. There’s a pool that looked nice but not open yet and I saw an indoor basketball court sign. 
In season they offer a pancake breakfast most days and a small coffee shop.  The store was well stocked with supplies, food, wine, and souvenirs and also offered coffee. 
Locally, you’ll find the town of Harpers Ferry, river rafting/tubing, and the Harpers Ferry brewery that has a gorgeous view and live music that’s just minutes away. 

Great area but tight sites

They say it’s BRF but that’s deceiving.  IMO only sites with concrete patio $$$ are BRF.  The other sites roads are narrow and tight to get in and out.  Sites are rock mostly level but hold water.  The sewer connection in our site would leak when dumping.  There are some 
permanent site campers who have a collection of junk laying around.  Staff was friendly and had lots of activities scheduled.  Would stay again if the concrete patio site is available.   

Big Rig Friendly-Some Sites

Definitely crowds up on the weekends but the amenities are endless! Wish site space was larger overall… my camping chair is straddling the neighbors black tank… I’m interested in seeing how we make it outta here just because people are allowed to park wherever they want and again… the lots are super tiny… office is huge and they even offer alcohol. 

Overall fantastic stay

Partiers with foul mouths through out the campground. No enforcement of quiet hours..did not quiet down till 1am.
We felt bad for anyone with children having to listen to the language and fighting.

Don't come here if you want to sleep

We stayed on one of the new spots near the woods, 107.  Had plenty of room to maneuver!  Two down sides are that the gravel is now quite level and our unit was completely off of tires, kind of scary with a slope.  Also there is a loud pump from the hotel across the way that goes off all day and night.  Otherwise, the grounds are well maintained and very clean.  

Great Spot! 

Don’t know much about RV’ing as this was my very first time, so this review is very brutally honest.
Upon arrival, I was met by such friendly staff. They made me feel comfortable as this was my first RVing experience. I stayed in lot 46, for the most part 95% evenly graveled. The park was very clean. The facilities were extremely clean. Bathrooms were phenomenal great hot showers , the location was within distance to Charlestown and also other convenience stores. The only negative thing that I have to say about this place was the fact that they still did not have Wi-Fi (even though I had read all the reviews that the Wi-Fi had been out for a while, the problem has yet been fixed). Other than the Wi-Fi issue this particular KOA was extremely nice. ￼

Great location

Great location, amazing amenities(huge pool, game room, snack bar, camp store, coffee shop etc.), and friendly employees, but these are where the positives end. I've never stayed at a KOA/campground where the sites were so unlevel, close together, and the whole infrastructure in need of repair. 

The Historic trench section is nice in the trees, but the roads are crumbling and too small for most RV's. If the person across from your site is already parked, good luck having enough room to back into your site. Our site was so unlevel that I was not able to get the RV leveled the entire weekend. Looking at the surrounding sites most campers were jacked high on blocks or sloping significantly. The section of sites were on a curve/semi-circle, which caused the site beside ours to be even smaller. We had to move our picnic table to give space for this person to back his camper on the site. They were unable to get even close to level so they didn't put out their slide. There is a new section to the campground out in the open whose sites are more level, but they are even closer together than the section we stayed in. 

In addition to the poor sites, little enforcement was done regarding monitoring the number of people on the sites and the partying going on. A nearby site had 15+ people on Friday night partying and carrying on until 1:30AM until a fight broke out. They had a boombox on the bumper of the camper and blasted music all evening. After hours any vehicle can enter the campground as there is no gate. Cars/trucks pulled up to the party sites, who just drove in to party. I know calls were made to the office as neighboring campers stated to us. On Saturday night, the group wasn't quite as rambunctious, due to a visible presence of staff driving by, but with a campground this size, regular monitoring and shutting down of quiet hour violators should occur pre-actively. Harpers Ferry KOA could be so much more if they would invest in site upgrades and rule monitoring. We will not return.

Nice Amenities but poor sites

We set up camp at **Harpers Ferry/Civil War Battlefields KOA Holiday** as our launchpad to visit the historic sites in and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and Frederick, Maryland. 

  

We paid$114/night(average per night, including fees and taxes) for Site# 94. A bit pricey considering a lack of elbow room, but it’s a great location and everything is well-kept. 

  

**THINGS I LIKED:** 

  

*   Location, Location, Location! Close proximity to plenty of historic and tourist places to visit. The Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Visitor Center is literally next door. Harpers Ferry Lower Town and Bolivar Heights are a few minutes by car(or shuttle from the Visitor Center). Frederick and Antietam are each barely 30-minutes by car. Gettysburg, Baltimore, and DC are about an hour’s drive. 

*   Clean and level gravel site with well-maintained utility hook-ups. 

*   Great campground store filled with food, drinks, camp supplies, souvenirs, and essentials you may need while away from home. 

*   Friendly staff in the office&amp; store. 

*   The whole park is quiet and well-maintained. 

  

**THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE SO MUCH:** 

  

*   Heads up, big rig owners! Our Pull-thru FHU Patio site(#199) had a serious slope. It was impossible to level my 45’ motorhome without elevating the front wheels dangerously in the air. The nice staff kindly moved us to a FHU site without the patio and furniture. And refunded the difference in price for the lesser site. Thanks for providing the move but ‘premium’ sites should be somewhat level, am I right? 

*   Get cozy, the sites are quite small and tightly packed together. 

*   A $3 per night“Pet Fee” for our small, mostly-indoor dog felt a bit like nickel-and-diming. I realize it only amounted to an extra$12, but he didn’t need any extra gravel. 

  

**WOULD WE COME BACK?** 

  

*   Absolutely, this is a nice campground with lots of great places nearby including Harpers Ferry, Antietam, Frederick, Washington DC, Baltimore, and more.

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