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Best Campgrounds near Buckhannon, WV

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Buckhannon, West Virginia serves as a gateway to diverse camping environments, with several established campgrounds located within a 30-mile radius of the city. Audra State Park Campground, situated along the Middle Fork River, offers 67 sites for tent and RV camping, with 13 featuring electrical hookups. Nearby Stonewall Resort State Park provides additional options including cabin rentals and glamping accommodations. Most campgrounds in the region feature standard amenities such as picnic tables, fire rings, and access to drinking water, while some like Kick Back n Camp and Broken Wheel Campground remain open year-round for extended season camping opportunities.

Seasonal considerations heavily influence camping availability around Buckhannon, with most state park campgrounds operating from April through October. Audra State Park typically opens in mid-April and closes in mid-October, while Holly River State Park extends slightly longer from early April through late November. Weather conditions can significantly impact the camping experience, particularly along waterways where river levels fluctuate with rainfall. The Middle Fork River at Audra can transform dramatically after heavy precipitation, creating challenging conditions for riverside campsites. A camper noted, "The Middle Fork River was at a tranquil flow when we first arrived, but after several days, it swelled into a wild ride."

Riverside camping represents a distinctive feature of the Buckhannon area, with many campsites positioned directly along waterways. Audra State Park receives consistently high ratings for its riverside sites, where visitors can enjoy the sounds of flowing water throughout their stay. Several campers highlighted the peaceful atmosphere created by the proximity to water. "Falling asleep to the sounds of the river every night was perfect," one visitor wrote. While riverside sites offer natural ambiance, they also tend to fill quickly during peak season. Campgrounds farther from town such as Holly River State Park and Tygart Lake State Park provide alternative settings with varying degrees of development and natural features. Most campgrounds in the region accommodate both tent and RV camping, though site sizes and levelness vary considerably across locations.

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Best Camping Sites Near Buckhannon, West Virginia (112)

    1. Audra State Park Campground

    33 Reviews
    Volga, WV
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 457-1162

    "Audra State Park, is a bit off the beaten path but well worth the journey. Tucked away, just outside of Buckhannon, WV...home of West Virginia Wesleyan College."

    "RANGER REVIEW: Midland X-Talker Extreme T77VP5 Dual Radio Set at Audra State Park, WV CAMPGROUND REVIEW:

    Audra State Park is located south of the city of Buckhannon about 15 miles, with 355 acres"

    2. Stonewall Resort State Park Campground

    14 Reviews
    Walkersville, WV
    14 miles
    Website

    "Stonewall Resort State Park is now the official name of this mountain retreat located around the edges of Stonewall Jackson Lake. "

    "However, secreted away on the bank of Stonewall Jackson Lake, in Briar Point Campground there are five token tent sites."

    3. Broken Wheel Campground

    3 Reviews
    Weston, WV
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 269-6097

    "Plenty of trash cans around and a nice park to play at. We tied our doggos between two trees and let them run. Firewood for sale. None to gather around not even sticks so be prepared for that."

    4. Kick Back n Camp

    2 Reviews
    Belington, WV
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 903-4161

    $25 - $40 / night

    "We called the campground, and they had availability for walk-ins! Usually, you’d have to book in advance. The campsite was a semi-private spot, and it cost less than $30 a night, without electricity."

    5. Tygart Lake State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Grafton, WV
    24 miles
    Website

    "There was a bathroom close by with running water and showers. It was beautiful and very close to the lake."

    "Trails to lakeside/shore where campers do swim although no swimming from shore is "not" allowed. Just be respectful and clean up after yourselves and usually no drama involved."

    6. Holly River State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    Hacker Valley, WV
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 493-6353

    "I should preface each of my reviews for West Virginia campgrounds and state forests by stating...West Virginia has the nicest and friendliest people I've come across...and that is a pure pleasure in this"

    "We enjoyed the beautiful drive in with the fall colors and the little stream next to the road that goes through the campground. The sites are a little tight if you have a bigger camper."

    7. Five River Campground

    27 Reviews
    Parsons, WV
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 478-3515

    $15 / night

    "This is a hidden gem right outside of town. We utilized one of the rv sites with 50 amp service and full hookups."

    "It sets at the end of a side street (Walnut St) at the edge of town (Parsons). A small, quaint mountain town."

    8. Bulltown Camp — Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area

    7 Reviews
    Napier, WV
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 452-8006

    $34 - $46 / night

    "Bulltown Camp, Burnsville Lake, WV https://www.recreation.gov/camping/bulltown-camp/r/campgroundDetails.do?"

    "Bulltown Campground offers a couple hundred spaces, multiple playgrounds, and clean restrooms on the edge of Burnsville Lake, managed by the U-S Army Corps of Engineers."

    9. Bulltown Campground — Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area

    6 Reviews
    Burnsville Lake, WV
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 452-8006

    "Much easier than driving around to find an open spot. We stayed at the waters edge this time. It was nice and quiet, close to the bath house, water fountain and playground."

    "good shady sites. good area for kids to ride bikes. some sites were tight fit for our tent but we still enjoyed it. took our kayaks we stayed right next to lake. good clean bathroom and campground. hosts"

    10. Blackwater Falls State Park Campground

    52 Reviews
    Davis, WV
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 259-5216

    $50 / night

    "Blackwater State Park, Davis, WV https://wvstateparks.com/park/blackwater-falls-state-park/ Camping anywhere in West Virginia is a highlight, but this area offers hiking views aplenty."

    "This was our first stay in a state park campground in West Virginia and it was a great stay. Arrived during a steady downpour and rented a cabin for the first night but camped the second night."

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  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 28, 2025

    Audra State Park Campground

    Quiet

    A beautiful park located on a river very quiet. Campsites are small only electric is available bathhouse clean. The roads are very narrow with sharp turns.

  • Sonder B.
    Sep. 21, 2025

    Dispersed camping at Mower Basin

    Clean, Remote, Pristine, off the beaten path = Mower Basin

    I chose for this trip to pay a visit to the Monongahela Nation Forest in West Virginia. I plan on dispersed camp in the Mower Basin for seven days. 

    The first three I would be solo and on that Friday my partner in crime would come to camp. I went to the primary camp site, and it was occupied. 

    I had four other camp sites chosen and continued to the other four. I found that other campers were on the other spots. I went to the last one and found it to be open. In setting up camp I found two piles of bear scat. 

    One pile was clearly fresher than the other, but still two piles! The attached photo is the last dispersed camp site. It was a little over a mile from the other site. I was dispersed camping in the Mower Basin. You can drive right up to your camp site, but don’t be fooled, this is primitive camping. 

    You need to bring everything with you and take it all out with you.

    Nearest Cell tower is here 38.688719,-79.979097

    Fuel &  small gocery store can be found here 38.710707,-79.979095

    Minor Automotive shop and tire repair here 38.713085,-79.979352

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 18, 2025

    Canaan Loop Road Dispersed

    Great dispersed sites!

    We only drove down to the second site, but it was awesome! Big site, good fire ring, paths the walk right from the site. The moss was like walking on carpet

  • Alia
    Sep. 7, 2025

    Kick Back n Camp

    Last Minute Getaway

    My husband and I went on a spontaneous camping road trip. We called the campground, and they had availability for walk-ins! Usually, you’d have to book in advance. The campsite was a semi-private spot, and it cost less than $30 a night, without electricity. They also have sites with electricity. We were fortunate enough to have no campers around us, making it quite private.

    The campground had a picnic table, a fire pit, and they even delivered our firewood directly to our site. They had separate sites for RVs and tent camping, so we could choose the one that best suited our needs. The owners were incredibly friendly and outgoing, making our stay even more enjoyable.

    If you forget anything, the campground office had everything you needed for purchase. They also had a well-organized brochure that showcased the campground’s amenities and offerings. And let’s not forget their delicious ice cream! They had a variety of flavors, and I highly recommend trying them all.

    One of the standout features of the campground was the bathhouse. It was spotlessly clean and felt like a spa. The showers were comfortable and had hot water, making it our highlight

    Overall, we had a fantastic time at the campground. It was a great place to unwind and connect with nature. If you’re looking for a peaceful and affordable camping experience, I highly recommend this campground.

  • Aileen C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 3, 2025

    Blackwater Falls State Park Campground

    Clean Campground in a Beautiful Park

    This is one of our favorite places. The park is beautiful, and so are the nearby Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge and Canaan Valley State Park.

    The campground is better suited to tents and small to medium size camping units. I think the person who designed it was not familiar with camping units other than tents. Loop 1-30 is one way going clockwise. Loop 31-65 is one way going counterclockwise. But in both loops, to have your door facing away from the street, you have to drive counterclockwise if your site is on the outside of the loop, and clockwise if your site is inside the loop.  In some sites, the electric pedestal is on the wrong side, so you'll have to use a long cord and take it under your unit to reach your electric hookup.

    There are two water fill stations, one at the camp store where you check in, and the other at a water fountain near the bathhouse in loop 31-65. They are supplied supplied with a green garden hose, not a white potable water hose, so we unscrewed the hose and used our own. The water tastes unusually good.

    The dump station is in a section of loop 31-65. You have to go the wrong way on a one way road to be close enough for your slinky to reach it. The non potable rinse water is across this road from the dump station and it has a white hose--beware--this is not the drinking water! You stretch this hose across the road to rinse your gray and black tanks and slinky.

    Some of the sites are not very level, and many of the pull thru sites share some driveway space with another pull thru site or a back in site. There are two pairs of sites that share a pull thru--OK for people traveling together, but otherwise a headache if you're arriving and leaving at different times.

    Once you have dealt with all this inconvenience and oddness, you'll find you're within walking distance of the falls, a small lake, hiking trails that go through beautiful forests with rhododendrons, hemlocks, spruce, and hardwoods. The camp store is limited, but the staff is very friendly and helpful. The nature center is one of the best I've ever visited, and park naturalists provide programs on weekends. There are kayak rentals in summer. The lake has a swimming beach, but you can pay to use the swimming pool at the lodge for better swimming. The lodge also has a huge lobby with a cabinet containing jigsaw puzzles. We worked on one on a rainy day when we didn't want to be outside. Davis and Thomas have some interesting shops and good restaurants.When you get back after a day of adventures, you'll find clean restrooms with hot showers that are actually hot. And the T-Mobile service was good enough for my husband to stream a movie while I sent photos to my family. The park was very busy for Labor Day weekend, but it was a family atmosphere and after dark, there were few lights and little noise.

  • scott K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 23, 2025

    Gladwin Dispersed Camping

    Go a little further

    Decided to try it even though other review said private property- and seems they were correct but incorrect. Initially you do come to private land with several campsites and campers present. But if you go down the dirt road a little to the low water bridge you will find a wonderful site on the right with several fire pits. Or another 100 yards after bridge was another nice site on the left

  • Snooz H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 20, 2025

    Flatwoods KOA

    It's ok. Site 44

    Very unlevel spot. Not sure if they are all like this, but it's a big ugh... trash pick up is 1/day & 1 bag of trash 🤦🏼‍♀️

    Wifi is non existent! Tried connecting TV to it and connected with no internet. So, hotspotted my cell phone and showed a internet connection, but very slow. Yeah yeah ...I know we're camping ,but it is 95° outside and the sun is shining all over us...hopefully after sunset?

  • Sophia Z.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Gladwin Dispersed Camping

    Spot is on Private Property

    Spot is amazing, but we got told to leave due to it actually being private property, not part of the national forest camping.
    There is a private property line next to the entrance, so we thought we were in the clear being away from it, but locals, although incredibly friendly, kindly asked us to leave.

Guide to Buckhannon

Camping near Buckhannon, West Virginia, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, this area has something for everyone.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the trails around Audra State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The park is very small but well-equipped. The campsites are large, each with a picnic table and fire pit."
  • Fishing: Enjoy fishing at Tygart Lake State Park Campground. A camper shared, "It was beautiful and very close to the lake."
  • Sightseeing: Visit the stunning views at Seneca Shadows. One reviewer said, "Seneca Rocks was majestic and lots of fun outdoor areas to explore."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at Audra State Park Campground. A visitor noted, "The bathrooms were spotless with tiled floors and walls."
  • Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the spaciousness of sites at Blackwater Falls State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "Sites are spacious and well placed."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often rave about the helpful staff at Five River Campground. A reviewer said, "The owners are amazing and so helpful. They go out of their way to make sure you have a wonderful time."

What you should know:

  • No Reservations: Many campgrounds, like Red Creek Campground, operate on a first-come, first-served basis. A camper advised, "These sites are non-reservable."
  • Limited Amenities: Campgrounds such as Spruce Knob Lake Campground have basic facilities. One visitor noted, "This campsite is very basic with the only facilities being vault toilets and bins for your trash."
  • Wildlife: Expect to see wildlife, especially deer. A camper at Tygart Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "We saw more deer than usual."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds, like Audra State Park Campground. One family shared, "The campground also offers a playground, flush toilets, and hot showers."
  • Plan for Rain: Be prepared for wet weather. A camper at Swallow Falls State Park Campground said, "Tent pads were elevated enough that we stayed dry."
  • Bring Snacks: Stock up on snacks and drinks, as some campgrounds have limited stores. A visitor at Deep Creek Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "The camp store was open 8-4 with minor provisions."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Coopers Rock State Forest warned, "Backing into some of the sites can be tricky with the angles and the ditches along the road."
  • Electric Hookups: Look for campgrounds with electric hookups, like Five River Campground. A camper noted, "Full hook up sites were amazing."
  • Explore Nearby Attractions: Take advantage of nearby attractions. One RV traveler at Seneca Shadows said, "We drove up to Blackwater Falls and then Blackwater Outdoors Adventures to tube down the Cheat River."

Camping near Buckhannon, West Virginia, is a great way to enjoy nature and create lasting memories. Whether you're in a tent, RV, or cabin, there's something for everyone in this beautiful area.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find camping near Buckhannon, WV?

Audra State Park Campground is the closest campground to Buckhannon, tucked away just outside of town. This beautiful campground is slightly off the beaten path but well worth the journey. For additional options within driving distance, Stonewall Resort State Park Campground near Weston offers drive-in camping with amenities including water, toilets, and sites that accommodate larger RVs. Both locations provide good bases for exploring the Buckhannon area and enjoying West Virginia's natural beauty.

What activities and things to do are available near Buckhannon WV campgrounds?

The Buckhannon area offers diverse outdoor recreation opportunities. At Tygart Lake State Park, you can enjoy water activities like fishing and boating. For hiking enthusiasts, Kumbrabow State Forest provides excellent trails through its 9,500-acre forest. Many campgrounds in the region offer fishing, swimming, and tubing opportunities in local rivers. Buckhannon itself is home to West Virginia Wesleyan College and has small-town charm with local shops and eateries. The area's mountain terrain makes it perfect for scenic drives, wildlife viewing, and photography throughout the seasons.

Are there private campgrounds available in the Buckhannon area?

Yes, there are private camping options near Buckhannon. Camp Holly is a beautiful private campground in the mountains of West Virginia that offers multiple camping styles including hammock, tent, cabin, or RV camping. Though off-grid, they do provide WiFi access. Another option is Broken Wheel Campground near Weston, which is a short drive from Buckhannon and features reservable sites with water, toilets, and big-rig-friendly spaces for RVers.

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