Best Cabin Camping near Athens, WV

Mash Fork Campground at Camp Creek State Park offers rustic cabins with electric hookups, picnic tables, and access to hot showers and flush toilets. Brushcreek Falls RV Resort provides private cabin accommodations with more amenities, including electricity, water, and sewer hookups. Cabins at Kairos Wilderness Resort include boat-in access options for a unique arrival experience. Meador Campground at Bluestone Lake State Park maintains clean, well-maintained cabins with electric service. "Our cabin was charming and immaculate! The very large bathroom had amazing white towels all folded and hung over towel bars like a nice hotel. The kitchen was very well equipped."

Options range from tiny log cabins to spacious family-sized layouts at multiple locations near Athens. Hilltop Escape LLC provides cabin rentals with water and electric hookups but does not allow pets, while most other facilities welcome pets in designated cabins. Camp Creek State Park cabins typically require reservations, especially during summer months when occupancy rates increase. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, "We stayed in one of the pet-friendly cabins at the Campground. The cabin was stocked with minimal kitchen ware, we brought in our groceries. There was a picnic table and satellite TV to our surprise. Cabin had a fireplace, two bedrooms and one bath."

Most cabins include beds with varying comfort levels but require visitors to bring their own linens and toiletries. At Greenbrier State Forest, cabins feature "sheets, a very soft wool blanket, and a quilt and nice pillows." Kitchen facilities vary widely, with some offering well-equipped cooking spaces while others provide only basic necessities. Several campgrounds sell firewood on-site for cabin guests who wish to use outdoor fire rings or indoor fireplaces. Food Lion grocery store is located approximately 15 minutes from several cabin locations, allowing guests to stock up on supplies before arrival.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Athens, West Virginia (41)

    1. Mash Fork Campground — Camp Creek State Park

    16 Reviews
    Camp Creek, WV
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 425-9481

    "Camp Creek State Park is well-managed and beautifully-maintained with an active foundation that raises money for cool stuff like the conversation fire pit with swings, located in the Mash Fork Campground"

    "Many trees along edge of the campground but not very many in the center, so the sites on the outer loop have more shade if that’s what you’re looking for."

    2. Brushcreek Falls RV Resort

    6 Reviews
    Athens, WV
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 431-1950

    "Has everything you need... playgrounds, multiple laundry rooms, putt putt, store, restrooms... Would stay again"

    "It was easy to get around the campground, and there were many nice spots and cabins to choose from. We had plenty of room to park our RV and there was a very nice new swingset Nearby."

    3. Meador Campground — Bluestone Lake State Park

    9 Reviews
    Nimitz, WV
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 466-2805

    "We stayed a weekend in one of the many cabins at the Campground; pet friendly! The RV/Tent camping sites were closed."

    "We stayed in Meador site 14, which was the furthest away from the bath house (still only maybe 150 yards), but it was on the water & was the most secluded (just meaning it's at the end of the row not"

    4. Kairos Wilderness Resort

    2 Reviews
    Glen Lyn, WV
    8 miles
    Website

    "The hill to climb to get there is SUPER sketchy but it’s a gorgeous location. If you want to go ride dirt bikes or UTVs this place is definitely the spot."

    "It sits on 1500 acres and has 41+ miles of trails. The only complaint is the campsites are very close but everyone was friendly and respectful so all in all it was a great place."

    5. Little Beaver State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Daniels, WV
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 763-2494

    $35 - $40 / night

    "A nice playground for children. Lots of deer about. The tent sites have water, fire ring, table and nice shade.  Lots of lovely trails to explore. It was quiet and super clean."

    "This is a beautiful, small state park with a combination of grassy and wooded sites."

    6. Hilltop Escape LLC

    4 Reviews
    Herndon, WV
    16 miles
    +1 (704) 798-4323

    "Rv sites are large and easy access to back into your site. Fire pits and picnic tables. Restaurant right next door. Cabin and camper rentals very well kept. Trails are literally out your front door."

    "Love all of the rentals and the campsite is top notch! Always clean and in great shape. Right next to outlaws and Hatfield McCoys plus a terrific restaurant right there at camp."

    7. Wytheville KOA

    32 Reviews
    Max Meadows, VA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (276) 228-2601

    $50 - $170 / night

    "This campground is tucked away in a neighborhood and the grounds weren’t terrific. The staff was friendly and our cabin was clean and spacious. we met friends here and had a nice time."

    "Like a lot of the other reviewers I used this as a stopover but the campground is very nice with a lot of cool features, including some clever cabins."

    8. Stony Fork Campground

    19 Reviews
    Wytheville, VA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (276) 783-5196

    $20 - $30 / night

    "Great spot, private, with good running water hot showers and flush toilets. Picnic table and fire ring with grate, the creek by our site was so nice and bubbling."

    "The sites are actually dispersed (unlike some campgrounds that claim to be, but aren't) and you have privacy. They are pet friendly for campers/RV's!! We stayed in site 44 and LOVED it!!"

    9. Claytor Lake State Park Campground

    25 Reviews
    Newbern, VA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 643-2500

    "We had site B9 which was near a group site - so be mindful of this! During our trip it was full of loud and unsupervised kids."

    "This beautiful state park offered large, leveled, gravel area for our teardrop trailer. Site had a picnic table, large fire ring, electric and water hook up. "

    10. Twin Falls Resort State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Saulsville, WV
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 294-4000

    "This was a good campsite, good amount of space between campsites. We had electric only hook ups."

    "All sites are paved and some have electric hook ups. The bathhouse has heated, clean showers (score!). Digging this campground because it’s open year round and the hiking trails are plentiful."

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Cabin Reviews near Athens, WV

361 Reviews of 41 Athens Campgrounds


  • Sheila M.
    Sep. 3, 2018

    Greenbrier State Forest

    Wonderfu Campground,Cabins & Cabin Area

    My family stayed in a cabin last week in this state forest and checked out the campground. Our cabin was charming and immaculate! The very large bathroom had amazing white towels all folded and hung over towel bars like a nice hotel. The kitchen was very well equipped. Each bed had sheets, a very soft wool blanket, and a quilt and nice pillows. The cabin had a fireplace for heat (free firewood) and two AC units (bedroom/living room) and a ceiling fan in the LR. The cabin area is so beautiful! While there are 14 cabins, they are spread out enough that you don’t feel like they’re too close. Most are under trees. Each cabin has a grill and a fire pit, and there at least three larger ‘community’ fire pits trough the cabin area. Our cabin and others are pet friendly!!! The only issue with the cabin was the beds. They were both very uncomfortable. One was a new fold out couch.

    The campground was very wooded and seemed at first to be more like most rustic campgrounds in appearance, but it does, in fact, have electric at some sites. There are pull through sites, camper/tent sites and tent only sites. It’s beautiful, and I hope to camp there this fall!

    There are many hiking trails throughout the park and a nice pool. The cabin and camping areas are pretty far from the pool area. Guests in either area would more than likely drive to the pool.

    This state forest is within five minutes or so from a four lane highway (64) and several restaurants (Subway, Wendy’s, McDonald’s and a privately owned one) and gas stations. A Food Lion grocery store is about 15 minutes away in White Sulfur Springs, and there’s a hospital about 15 min away in Lewisburg, recently voted the Coolest Small Town in America! While this forest is very close to convenient amenities, we still felt away from the hustle and bustle of life.

  • Judy W.
    Jul. 18, 2025

    Babcock State Park Campground

    Cabin in the Woods

    It was on a loop with 5 other cabins, but well spaced and situated overlooking the forest. It was quiet and beautiful. Our cabin was pet friendly, clean, well stocked kitchen, COMFORTABLE DOUBLE BEDS, firewood, it was excellent. We had the best experience!

  • Dave V.
    Sep. 1, 2017

    Babcock State Park Campground

    Drop Dead Gorgeous!

    Babcock State Park, located in the thriving megapolis of Clifton, West Virginia is postcard perfect! https://wvstateparks.com/park/babcock-state-park/

    The road in off the highway isn't too long, but it seemed long, winding, and up and down...especially as night fell. Driving backcountry roads in West Virginia, at night, is not my idea of fun, as I had several near misses with Bambi and her roving gang of miscreants...having no regard for traffic laws...and one knock down, drag out with minimal vehicle damage.

    One of the beauties of West Virginia...it is a sparsely populated state with open, unchoked roads that lead to some of the most amazing sights. You must be willing to explore, but you will be richly rewarded.

    In the dark, I did pass the campground signs without seeing them and turned into the State Park entrance...wound around past rental cabins to the park office, so I had to backtrack to the campground, which is located in a different area altogether. Driven during daylight hours, the signs are very apparent...so I'm blaming it on the deer.

    We arrived midweek, the first of May, so we did not reserve a site. The campground has 52 sites, so I thought we would have a good shot as a walk-in. No worries...we shared the campground with two other campers. Our campsite (site 32) was on the inner loop of the main campground loop at sits around 2450 ft elevation. The temperature got down to 30 degrees and frost covered everything. Twenty eight sites have electric hook-ups ($28) and twenty four do not ($25). The inner loop has some mature trees but is wide open and close cut grass...every camper has a view of the other. Even the outside sites on the main loop are visible. The smaller loop to the right as you enter and a few sites to the left sit in slightly more wooded sites...but there is no foliage separating sites. There is also sites on the opposite side of the roadway when you enter the campground, but seem more like overflow sites...and a fair distance to trek for the showerhouse/restroom/laundry which is situated on the bottom of the main loop.

    There is plenty of gravel parking pad for large RV/Campers at all the sites and are angled for trailer back-in. Tent pads are not define and grassy (or a muddy mix depending on weather and usage). Each site has a picnic table and fire ring.

    The showerhouse/restroom is located at the front of the loop and was spotless and maintained at the time of our stay...but not climate controlled...as in, not heated. The ladies that keep the park facilities clean worked tirelessly. A very nice activity area for kids sat along the inner portion o the main loop.

    The main entrance to the park offers several cabin rental, from economy to 4 bedroom, the park office/visitor's center/gift shop sit along the river. The park office staff were very helpful, friendly and wear many hats...like most state parks.

    This building and surrounding stone structures, retaining walls, and staircases were built by the CCC and are magnificent and in great shape. The beautiful gift shop was once a former park restaurant of a bygone era.

    Ranger Cochrane was a wealth of information about the park, it's history and neighboring parks. He graciously spent time answering my barrage of questions. Ranger Cochrane was yet another tribute to the fine personnel that WV parks have in place.

    The park office is also the best location for postcard perfect pictures of the raging whitewater and gristmill. While not the original gristmill from this location, three remaining gristmills from around the state were dismantled and rebuilt into one at the present location over 30 years ago. The gristmill was very photogenic in the early Spring, but I can only imagine the splendor when the fall leaves change color.

    Whitewater kayakers were readying to put in on the rain swollen and boulder strewn river that feeds into the New River below.

    Boley Lake, a short drive up the mountain is picturesque and well-stoked with fish. You can paddle the 19 acre lake with personal paddle craft or rent paddleboats, canoes or rowboats from the Boley Lake Marina. Fishing is permitted, but you must have proper licensing...which can be purchased online.

    Trails are everywhere and of every terrain and level of difficulty...over 20 miles of trails total. Babcock State Park is 4,127 acres, so there is plenty to see and do. Bicycling can be done on all park paved and gravel roads (no off-road trails), as well as along the Narrow Gauge Trail. And of course, being not too far from The New River and Gauley River...whitewater rafting is close.

  • R
    May. 15, 2019

    Meador Campground — Bluestone Lake State Park

    Cabins

    We stayed a weekend in one of the many cabins at the Campground; pet friendly! The RV/Tent camping sites were closed. Cabin was stocked with minimal kitchen ware, we brought in our groceries, in the town of Hinton there are a couple of grocery stores; so easy access. There was a picnic table and satellite TV; to our surprise. Cabin had a fireplace, two bedrooms and one bath. Very quiet!

    Thumbs up and we will likely stay there again, will look into bringing our TT to check out the RV/Tent areas.

  • Stephanie G.
    Aug. 1, 2019

    Greenbrier River Campground

    Tent sites on the river

    Tent sites on the river, RV sites, RV and cabin rentals and float trips. Lots of space for kids to play.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 16, 2024

    Stony Fork Campground

    Great lowkey spot!

    Great spot, private, with good running water hot showers and flush toilets. Picnic table and fire ring with grate, the creek by our site was so nice and bubbling. Every spot was private and maintained. Absolutely no issues and was worth the $20, easy check in, self check out. Felt very safe here despite it being remote

  • Jennifer B.
    Jun. 20, 2019

    Mash Fork Campground — Camp Creek State Park

    Super Clean and Nice!

    Camp Creek State Park is well-managed and beautifully-maintained with an active foundation that raises money for cool stuff like the conversation fire pit with swings, located in the Mash Fork Campground, which is only 2-miles off the I-77 at exit 20 in Mercer County, WV.

    Mash Fork is one of four campgrounds at Camp Creek  State Park which all offer picnic tables, grills and fire rings.  Mash Fork has RV and tent sites:  9 sites with electricity, 8 sites with electricity and water, or 9 sites with electricity, water and sewer.  The bathhouses are super nice, there's free WiFi, and they sell exceptionally generous bundles of firewood which the camp host will personally deliver to your site.

    There's a small store in the Mash Fork Campground with camping supplies and some souvenirs.  Make sure you check the cooler for local free-range chicken eggs… Yum!

    If you're looking for more rustic tent camping, head to the Blue Jay Campground.  If you're a horse owner, the Double C Horse and Rider Camp has 2, 4, or 6 horse occupancy sites all within the 6,000 acre Camp Creek State Park and Forest.

    Camp Creek State Park has two beautiful waterfalls.  You can drive to both, but Mash Creek Falls is a short walk from the Mash Fork campground, so make sure you check it out. Campbell Creek Falls has a deep pool at the bottom where you can swim.  Camp Creek is stocked with trout in the spring, so expect to see lots of fishermen along the banks.

    If you have time, you can check out 33-miles of trails which are loaded with wildflowers in the spring.

    *A little local trivia:  Mash Fork gives you a hint about the area's moonshining past… wink, wink!

  • Beth B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 6, 2025

    Deer Trail Park & Campground

    Great campground! All the comforts

    Nice campground, has variety of accommodations including RV and tent sites and small cabins. Huge game room, heated pool and lots of recreation areas for kids. There is a stream and pond, which allows catch and release. Laundry is small but functional and right by pool deck that has covered tables. No issues with staff…everything smooth for reservations. We stayed here to visit friends close by and we also drove to WV to raft New River, about 90 minutes away.

  • RL
    Oct. 26, 2019

    Claytor Lake State Park Campground

    Beautiful Lake 🛶

    Stayed for three nights in October. We had site B9 which was near a group site - so be mindful of this! During our trip it was full of loud and unsupervised kids.

    We paddled around the lake on Sunday; there are a couple of different boat launches in the park. The cliffs are freaking amazing from the launch closest to the park entrance. It’s so beautiful on the water, especially this time of year.

    There’s also a camp store/visitor center. Our site included a fire ring, two lantern posts, and a picnic table. Firewood and ice are available at the entrance station (can use credit card), and wood is available from the camp host (cash only). Lots of hiking and bike trails throughout. Very clean restrooms and showers. We had a really great time and will totally be back in the spring 🍂🍁


Guide to Athens

Cabin camping near Athens, West Virginia offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing you to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the comforts of home.

Affordable options for cabin camping

  • At Hilltop Escape LLC, you can find well-maintained cabins that provide easy access to nearby trails and a restaurant on-site.
  • Kairos Wilderness Resort features cabins nestled in a stunning location with access to 1500 acres of trails, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.
  • For a unique experience, consider Mountaintop Retreat, where cabins offer breathtaking mountain views and proximity to state parks.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy hiking and biking trails right from your cabin at Hilltop Escape LLC, making it an ideal spot for adventure seekers.
  • At Kairos Wilderness Resort, you can explore the extensive trail system, perfect for dirt biking and UTV rides.
  • Mountaintop Retreat is surrounded by state parks, offering ample opportunities for hiking, fishing, and wildlife watching.

Cabins are available at these well-reviewed spots

  • Hilltop Escape LLC provides a clean and comfortable cabin experience with friendly owners who are eager to help.
  • Experience the charm of Kairos Wilderness Resort, where cabins are well-kept and located near scenic trails.
  • For a peaceful retreat, Mountaintop Retreat offers cozy cabins with stunning views, perfect for a relaxing getaway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Athens, WV?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Athens, WV is Mash Fork Campground — Camp Creek State Park with a 4.6-star rating from 16 reviews.

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