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Best Glamping near Kiahsville, WV

117 Reviews

Pappy's Creekside Camp and Huntington/Fox Fire KOA house upscale glamping accommodations near Kiahsville, West Virginia, with amenities that elevate the outdoor experience beyond traditional camping. Both locations feature comfortable glamping options with modern conveniences while maintaining a connection to nature. The Fox Fire KOA includes deluxe safari-style accommodations overlooking a swimming pond, equipped with comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control systems to ensure year-round comfort. Some units at Pappy's Creekside offer creek views and private outdoor spaces with fire pits and picnic tables. Bathroom facilities with showers are available at both locations, along with drinking water and trash service. According to a camper, "The cabins at Fox Fire KOA are fantastic, offering a glamping experience that feels luxurious compared to standard camping."

Guests at these glamping sites enjoy access to swimming areas, fishing opportunities, and organized activities. The Huntington/Fox Fire KOA stands out with its swimming pond featuring inflatable water attractions during summer months, outdoor movie nights, and rental options for banana bikes. Multiple reviewers highlighted these recreational amenities as highlights of their stay. Pappy's Creekside Camp offers direct access to East Lynn outlaw trails for hiking and exploration. The properties maintain family-friendly environments with playground equipment and open spaces for outdoor recreation. One visitor noted, "The couple that run Pappy's campground are awesome! They made me feel like I grew up there and was back to visit old friends." Both locations remain open year-round, though some amenities may be seasonal, with weekend reservations recommended during peak summer months.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Kiahsville, West Virginia (11)

    1. Pappy's Creekside Camp

    5 Reviews
    East Lynn Lake, WV
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 972-3257

    $20 - $50 / night

    "Campground is located right next to the East Lynn outlaw trails. The owner and staff very friendly and even set us up with a local group to show us around."

    "Great secluded campsite with privacy and lots of space"

    2. Huntington / Fox Fire KOA

    19 Reviews
    Ona, WV
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 743-5622

    "It has very close proximity to I-64 in West Virginia, and you can hear the traffic pretty clearly."

    "This is a very cozy park tucked in between US60 and I64. We are in site 14 and its not quite level, but they were generous with gravel so the drainage is good! No parking in puddles!"

    3. Ole Henry's Camping retreat

    1 Review
    Chapmanville, WV
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 524-2600

    $20 / night

    "Ole' Henry's has a very nice setup with a Giovannis pizza restaurant and camp store on site.  It is privately owned and the owners are very nice. "

    4. Creekside Cabins & RV Park

    1 Review
    Louisa, KY
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (606) 686-2915

    5. Ashland Huntington West KOA

    17 Reviews
    Grayson, KY
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (606) 929-5504

    "The staff was extremely nice and helpful, bath house and laundry was clean. The water at our site was inoperable and they offered to move us without me even having to ask which was nice."

    "KOA staff was very friendly and accommodating. We were able to stay extra days with out any problems. It was A practice run for us since we just started camping ."

    6. Carter Caves State Resort Park Campground

    46 Reviews
    Olive Hill, KY
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (606) 286-4411

    $20 - $120 / night

    "Yes it can get crowded, yes there are kids and lots of noise. they’re coming here to have fun too! I grew up in the primitive campground with a huge canvas tent."

    "Park was nice, clean and has friendly staff. We liked that we could walk to the bathrooms and not have to drive there. We stayed at site 100 and really enjoyed the shade trees."

    7. Jenny Wiley State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    Auxier, KY
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (606) 889-1790

    $30 - $35 / night

    "**The campground and general area is beautiful with a welcoming vibe. It can get a little crowded in the campground at certain times due to holidays but it's not hard to lose the crowd."

    "I lived in the Dewey Lake-JWSP area with family members, until 2002. Currently, I live about 10-15 minutes away from JWSP and visit the park at least once a month, depending on the weather."

    8. Jims Campground

    1 Review
    Ona, WV
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 743-4560

    9. Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius

    8 Reviews
    Pedro, OH
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 534-6500

    $20 / night

    "The hiking trails are scenic and pretty and the lake while not overly big, is clean and great for swimming(there's a beach) , kayaking, and fishing."

    "Great campground with super easy access to the trail and lake. The sites are spread apart enough so you aren’t right beside someone - and shaded."

    10. Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius

    3 Reviews
    Pedro, OH
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 534-6500

    $20 / night

    "Each site has a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and water & electric hookups."

    "Nice view and close to the lake as well! There is a beach about a 10 minute drive away from the camp. Very nice showers and bathrooms!"

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  • Laura H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 14, 2020

    Huntington / Fox Fire KOA

    Party Central

    We enjoyed our stay at Huntington/Fox Fire KOA! This is a holiday KOA that offers more amenities for vacationers. It has very close proximity to I-64 in West Virginia, and you can hear the traffic pretty clearly.

    The staff is wonderful, they obviously care very much about their jobs and we enjoyed talking to them. They keep the property very clean which is saying a lot because it’s a very busy park. Each day we watched the park nearly empty and by sundown it was mostly full again. On the weekends it was full to capacity, and it’s occupants were out enjoying their time!

    There is: great cellular for TMobile and AT&T, laundry, dog walk area, storage, cabins, a store, a swimming pond, small beach area, and some sites have fire pits. The picnic tables were pretty dated.

    The hookups are a little strange. You share pedestals in many of the sites. And the arrangement is a little strange but it works.

  • Joe B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 10, 2022

    Huntington / Fox Fire KOA

    Overnight stop

    We were stopping here on our way to another KOA. At the check in area I noticed that the park looked nice. When we arrived at our site (we were escorted), the escort left and my wife noticed trash in the fire pit. I called the office, told them there was a lot of garbage at our site including a lot of cigarette butts. A young man came and cleaned up the trash in and around the fire pit and he said he was sorry about it not being clean. There were also piles of wet dog food. There is a terrible sewer smell that continues to float over to our site. There were many complaints of this on the KOA site. The highway is close and very noisy. (See video) Not worth the money to stay here. It might be worth $10 for an overnight stop, we didn’t even hook up electric or water. Ran fans, lights and water pump off of solar. Not at all what I expect from a KOA.

  • Mark S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 11, 2024

    Huntington / Fox Fire KOA

    This KOA is a Keeper

    This is a very cozy park tucked in between US60 and I64. We are in site 14 and its not quite level, but they were generous with gravel so the drainage is good! No parking in puddles!The staff is great, friendly, upbeat. The gentleman who led us to the site helped us get positioned, and squared up.The site has a patio, bench, picnic table, fire pit, and a huge gas grill. There is more privacy than usual at KOA, pine trees between sites.Well be back! You do have to watch for the entrance, there is a big KOA sign but its not aligned with the actual turn, so be careful.

  • MiKayla M.
    Aug. 14, 2021

    Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius

    Well Maintained Sites

    Paved, well maintained sites but a bit close together. Don’t expect privacy if it’s booked. Reservations close 4 days prior, after that it’s first come, first serve. However, surprisingly very quiet during my visit. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and water & electric hookups. Cannot comment on the showers because no running water at the time of my visit (water line break, scheduled for repairs).

  • Connie C.
    Oct. 18, 2023

    Pappy's Creekside Camp

    Absolute Terrible Experience

    I would give it a zero if possible. The cabin we stayed in was absolutely filthy-dirt and dead bugs on the floor, coffee pot was nasty, extremely small counter was dirty, no access to running water(no even a sink in the bathhouse) and I could go on but I think you get the point. The bathhouse looked like a shed and was also dirty. Were told there were groups going out every weekend, all day long and also night riding. Trails are not marked so you really can't go out on your own. We paid for 3 nights, but only stayed for 2. And of course, we were never offered a refund or partial refund. Like Share

  • Todd C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 11, 2023

    Ashland Huntington West KOA

    Nice Campground Close to Interstate

    KOA Review

    The campground it’s self is very clean and taken care of. We were there in early March with winter temps. The staff was extremely nice and helpful, bath house and laundry was clean. The water at our site was inoperable and they offered to move us without me even having to ask which was nice. The site could be maintained better ours had lots of tire ruts and fire pit could have been better for the price. Overall it’s a good campground with amenities in great shape. A good little dog park that was extremely clean, putt putt, and more. I would come back again in the off season just cause we like camping with less crowds.

  • M
    Aug. 4, 2020

    Jenny Wiley State Park Campground

    Clean and Crowded but Quiet

    I spent a Friday night there in late June 2020. Most of the campers were in RVs. I found a site at the end of a cul-de-sac away from the other campers. It appeared that the campers observed the quiet hours rules. Sites are close together so there’s not a lot of privacy. Modern amenities, showers, flush toilets. There’s a large lake at the park that accommodates speed boats and jet skis so I didn’t put my kayak in.

  • Dakota C.
    Jul. 19, 2022

    Jenny Wiley State Park Campground

    Not what we expected

    Our campsite was supposed to be 38’ long but my 28’ camper was all that could fit, barely. Water spigot is far away from the site so I had to go purchase another water hose. Zero cell reception and no wifi. No television reception either. Almost everyone’s site was not flat and took a lot of work to get campers close to level, (watched people pull out after an hour trying to level). No extra parking for vehicles, just drive up into whatever muddy area is around your site. “No outside alcohol” signs everywhere.

  • Becky H.
    Jun. 6, 2018

    Carter Caves State Resort Park Campground

    5 generations of my family have loved this place

    my family have been coming here for 5 generations. it’s definitely a family favorite. Yes it can get crowded, yes there are kids and lots of noise. they’re coming here to have fun too! I grew up in the primitive campground with a huge canvas tent. We’ve graduated to an RV and are on the other side of the campgrounds now but still loving it. I’ve never stayed on the side with the horse camping but we usually run down there for the showers. Canoe the Tygart, take a trail ride, spelunk a Cave, eat a S’more, hike the red trail, see the natural bridge, come for pioneer week, Halloween is a hoot, watch out for skunks, hope you see a wildcat or two, tell a ghost story, play some corn hole, watch out for bears. Anyway go to the caves, you’ll love it.

Guide to Kiahsville

Camping options near Kiahsville, West Virginia include wilderness sites along the East Lynn Lake shoreline and several developed campgrounds within a 30-mile radius. The area sits within the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at approximately 650-750 feet elevation, with typically mild spring and fall seasons and humid summers. Several campgrounds in the region remain open year-round, though winter camping requires additional preparation due to occasional snow and temperatures that can drop below freezing.

What to do

Hiking at Lake Vesuvius trails: The trail system at Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius offers various terrain options within 40 minutes of Kiahsville. "Great hiking and Lake Vesuvius is small but beautiful. Also, there's a hidden gem of a cave/overhang along one of the hiking trails," notes one visitor who rated the experience 4 stars.

Trail riding with local guides: Several campgrounds connect directly to the East Lynn outlaw trails. "The owner and staff very friendly and even set us up with a local group to show us around," reports a camper at Pappy's Creekside Camp. "We ride with the WV Outlaws and they take you on awesome trail and creek rides!"

Boating and fishing access: Dewey Lake at Jenny Wiley State Park provides opportunities for anglers. According to a 5-star review, "The fishing on Dewy Lake is awesome. The water is muddy a lot. But if you like catfishing, this is your Lake." The park offers boat ramps and fishing spots accessible from the shoreline.

What campers like

Creek access for summer cooling: During hot months, creek access ranks high on camper priorities. "Kids love the creeks on hot days they have so much fun!" explains a 5-star reviewer about Pappy's Creekside Camp. This natural water feature provides a cooling alternative to constructed swimming areas.

Evening activities and entertainment: Huntington / Fox Fire KOA organizes special evening events. "They showed a movie at 9pm on a big inflatable movie screen outside. Lots of other families there to hang out with," shares a 4-star reviewer. These organized activities can help fill evening hours after daytime adventures.

Private camping spots with shade: Campers consistently mention site privacy as a key factor. At Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius, "Most of the sites shaded and separated by trees. Love the privacy this provides," writes a 5-star reviewer. This natural separation creates a more secluded camping experience compared to open-field campgrounds.

What you should know

Water pressure variations: Check water pressure before hooking up RVs or campers. A camper at Iron Ridge warns, "Beautiful place to camp. Some sites are more difficult for parking a camper than others. We stayed at site 6 which wasn't too difficult to park but the water pressure was extremely high."

Highway noise at some locations: Several campgrounds sit near major roads, affecting noise levels. A reviewer at Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius mentions site quality but notes road proximity: "Paved, well maintained sites but a bit close together. Don't expect privacy if it's booked."

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