Best Tent Camping near Point Pleasant, WV
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Best Tent Sites Near Point Pleasant, WV (22)
1. Zaleski State Forest
Zaleski, Ohio16 Reviews•65 Photos•100 Saves- Pets
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- Group
- Equestrian
2. Timbre Ridge Lake
Patriot, Ohio1 Review•9 Photos•18 SavesCamping is allowed at this popular lake but no specific sites are developed.
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Dispersed
4. Benton's on the Baileys
Chauncey, Ohio4 Reviews•9 Photos•13 Saves- Fires
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- Reservable
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- Group
- Cabins
$40 - $125 / night
5. Pine Knob Loop Campground
Pedro, Ohio1 Review•9 SavesThe Wayne National Forest have been working to repair a major waterline break at Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area. This will affect the timely opening of all campgrounds at Lake Vesuvius. At this time, campgrounds are scheduled to reopen Friday, May 22nd, unless repairs are completed sooner. All affected customers’ reservations prior to 5/22/2020 will be fully refunded.
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- Toilets
6. Camp Rotan
Athens, Ohio2 Reviews•7 Photos•24 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
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- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
7. Baileys Trail Tent Camping
Millfield, Ohio2 Reviews•11 Photos•33 SavesLocated 1.5 miles from the Baileys Trail System (Chauncey Trailhead) and even closer to Wayne National Forest. Site is secluded in summertime yet close to state SR 13. It is situated off the old Sunday Creek Coal Mine railroad bed and Sunday Creek. Tent camping and portable/pull-behind units only. Amenities include an 8' x 8' deck pad and a fire ring with plenty of wood available. The campground has municipal water, a gas generator, a composting toilet, as well as a gas camping stove. Cell service (Verizon) is excellent. Gate is locked and night and there are security cameras. Owner lives on the property. There are two group campsites of three tent pads each. Price listed is for a tent pad, fire ring and amenities. 2 guests per tent pad, 1 car per guest. Campers are free to set up camp (or hammock) anywhere in the designated 2-acre space.
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8. Athens Ranger District - Athens Area
Chauncey, Ohio1 Review•2 SavesLocated 70 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio, the Athens Unit of the Athens Ranger District is home to the Wayne National Forest Welcome Center. From here you can learn about all that the Wayne National Forest has to offer and plan your trip.
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9. Monday Creek OHV Dispersed
Nelsonville, Ohio2 Reviews•11 Photos•46 SavesRecreation areas with activity Dispersed Camping: Elm Trailhead Long Ridge Trailhead Monday Creek Trailhead New Straitsville Trailhead Red Oak Trailhead Scarlet Oak Trailhead Sycamore Trailhead White Oak Trailhead Camping is allowed at during the OHV and mountain biking open season.
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- Dispersed
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10. Lake Vesuvius Horseback Riding System
Be the first to review!Pedro, Ohio•4 SavesThe Lake Vesuvius horse trails wind through some of the most striking landscapes in Ohio. They will lead you through a variety of vegetation where many species of wildlife live. You will ride along rock cliffs, water falls, streams and along ridge tops. The trails will lead you through a variety of vegetation where many species of wildlife live. Expect to see open fields, brushland, mature forest, and young forests. Along the way, you will notice man's influence and land management activities. The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system isapproximately 46 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4 trailheads, and one horse campground.
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Recent Tent Reviews in Point Pleasant
500 Reviews of 22 Point Pleasant Campgrounds
Tyler S.
Guide
Tar Hollow State Park Campground
Campground for Family and Friends
Stayed here with 2 friends in early October. Very close to a lake with beautiful views.
- Tyler S.Guide
Hocking Hills State Park Campground
Awesome Primitive Camping
Awesome campground for families and friends. Quiet and clean.
- Dave B.Guide
Hocking Hills State Park Campground
Crown Jewel of Ohio
Autumn is the best time to experience this Park. Less crowded than summer. 5 million visitors last year. More than Yellowstone. Guided hike was the best.
- DDjakata S.Guide
Hocking Hills State Park Campground
Best place
This is a great place to visit and camp. I am a tent camper so I was in the non electric site. The hiking is fantastic. Rose lake is also a wonderful lake and quite beautiful. Will always come back
- ZZachary P.
Traveler
Kanawha State Forest
Not bad
Overall not a bad campground. Very pricey in my mind, $43 after taxes for 1 night of primitive camping. Got there at 4 on a monday and no one was in the office, ended up riding 45 minutes up the road to call to reserve a spot, they said everything was a 3 night minimum. I ended up booking online for just 1 night. Campground was clean and quiet, directions aren’t super clear as to where the campground is. Would stay here again if I had to, but wouldn’t be my first pick.
afshar Y.
Scout
Hocking Hills KOA Holiday
Awesome stay
Stayed with the family for 5 days/ 4 nights and had a wonderful time. The KOA had a lot of amenities to offer. The staff was friendly, courteous and great to deal with. The sites were nice and wide but not all level but it's an area that has lots of hills. The pool was wonderful, the bathroom was clean and spacious. The camp store has everything you may need with a Walmart 10 minutes down the road. Close to the park to go explore but the KOA had a lot to offer for your stay.
James P.
Legend
Forked Run State Park Campground
In need of TLC
Narrow roads getting to state park. Campground in need of an update and targeted maintenance. Ensure your rig can fit into your selected site prior to booking as sites can be small and hilly. Sites are asphalt. Not many sites are level. Most patrons seem to be local - weekends full of loud music and drinking.
Kaylien S.Scout
Jackson Lake State Park Campground
Do not recommend
Tent sites are on a steep uneven hill, we had site 4. Tent sites are super close, we can hear our neighbors perfectly as if they were talking to us. Only a few feet between each site. Map showed we would be right next to the lake, this is incorrect, lake is not accessible or even visible from campsite.
- NNicholas I.Scout
Krodel Park Campground
Solid place if you’re not tent camping
If you tent camp they don’t allow access to the bathrooms other than a porta potty open to the public and no showers either. Kinda messed up. The fish were not biting for anyone. It’s part of a public park. The staff were excellent thought, and the price of $20 a night unbeatable. Cheapest to visit the Mothman
- JJ G.Scout
Rippling Waters Church of God Campgrounds
Nice campground and friendly staff
Fantastic campground! Staff was super friendly and we were escorted to our camp site. Facilities a little dated but clean! Pool area was clean! We tent camp, but walking around, the camping trailers did not appear to be crowded together. For us this is a fantastic place to overnight and will return again when traveling through the area!!
James R.
Ranger
Ashland Huntington West KOA
Two night stay
Start off by saying the staff were super great!!!! Stayed in space #1 and all the upper spots are open, wish they had more trees around the spaces. Overall it was still a great experience staying at this location.
Jeremiah S.Guide
Kountry Resort Campground
Family Fun at Old Campground
This campground has been around since the 1800s. It has a lot of permanent residents and we had a lot of fun checking out the different set ups.
There are a lot of amenities but they need updated. The playgrounds need replaced. The activities building had a pool and game room area, which we used a lot. These were dated as well but our kids had a blast and that is all that matters.
Everyone we engaged with at the campground was very pleasant. We went midweek so it was not very crowded other than the permanent residents. The park is very quiet.
We did a couple day trips down to Pomeroy, which is a nice little river town with ice cream, playgrounds, and shops less than five miles from the campground.
- MMandy J.Traveler
Forked Run State Park Campground
Great local campground
We stayed there years ago. Our only complaint was how close the sites are together. Some are down over banks & some are on a slant. It was rather noisy when we were there too. Nice beach area for swimming though!
Kevin C.Ranger
Monday Creek OHV Dispersed
Busy but good camping spot
Camped at the west side of the vaulted toilet lot. Arrived about 5 PM and all 3 camping spots were empty. Lots of trucks and toy haulers heading up the various roads into the late evening. We slept soundly, made breakfast and were on our way. Great stop over location. Vaulted toilet and garbage cans were a welcome bonus.
Kenda A.Guide
Timbre Ridge Lake
Beautiful area
We spent one night of dispersal camping here. It was a beautiful area with a vault toilet. We felt safe enough to leave our windows only screened.
There were fishermen coming and going several times through the night.
The vault toilet had not been cleaned recently, nor had trash been emptied.
David B.Scout
Virginia Point Campground
Decent place!
It’s a pretty nice place overall. Decent fishing and camping.
Marty M.ScoutMonday Creek OHV Dispersed
Primitive (off the grid)
My kinda place
- JJay S.Traveler
Hanging Rock Recreation Site
Better Than Walmart
We stayed in the parking lot as it was getting dark and didn’t know if there were any place to turn our rv around. Very quiet night and were visited by fireflies which was awesome.
- Ashley N.Traveler
Hocking Hills Jellystone Campground
Disappointed. Waste of Money. Rude owners
The site that we are currently staying in is nothing like the pictures online(I am more than happy to share photos.) I contacted the owner, he talked down to me, continually interrupted me and even raised his voice trying to intimidate me. The site has serious concerns. Such as the Nextdoor cabin fire pit is located less than 6ft from where I am suppose to park my brand new truck. There is only gravel, no grass for 12ft outside of our camper. Our site appears to be a driveway or turnaround and numerous ppl have tried to drive through, Esp with gulf carts. I raised my concerns and unhappiness to the owners and they argued and talked down to me. The husband raised his voice and essentially yelled at me basically telling me we could pack up and leave. This has not been a great experience so far and I am not sure I will ever stay at a jellystone or recommend one to anyone in the future.
- JJon C.Traveler
Virginia Point Campground
Good place for families.
Every RV site has a level concrete pad, making setup easy. Otherwise the rest of the RV area is gravel, without any trees or obstructions. Dust to dawn lights keep the area well lit all night. Area appears to be well patrolled by local law enforcement.
The area has a lot of potential to become a destination, hopefully the city will continue to increase the appeal. Maybe include some hike/bike trails. Dreamland public pool is on the road that leads to the park, and also a small railroad museum (unsure if it is operational at present).
Do plan on returning and will update this review accordingly.
Marci S.GuideKanawha State Forest
Beautiful forest close to Charleston
This state forest is expansive with lots of trails popular with mountain bikers. It is a bit challenging to reach with a large(ish) van like ours. Narrow, winding roads take you to the Forest entrance. Campground was quiet with few campers in mid-May. The weather was hot and buggy when we visited. We did find a few ticks. Campground does have playgrounds, showers, electric hook-ups, and a dump station.
- JJon C.Traveler
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park
Nice family oriented
Spent 4 nights, nice quiet camp grounds. Was in spot number 61, closest spot to the bathhouse. Not sure it would be the best spot in midsummer as it was also closest to the dumpster. That said it was recently graded and leveled. The primary issue I had was having a smaller camper with a lower sewer connection and the sewer connection was higher than the bottom of my unit.
- LLarry D.Traveler
Lazy Dog Camp Resort
Better days maybe
The staff and people were nice and helpful. However, based on the picture I thought it was like KOA or Jellystone and it might have been in its past but not now. It felt more like a workcamp then a campground. Many long stay residents and their sites looked like it. Heavily patched campers that will most likely never move again and one site looked like a junkard. The resident did seem to love fishing in the pond, which I guess has very large catfish so if you like that you might like it.
Mark S.Traveler
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.
- ssamantha H.Traveler
Tar Hollow State Park Campground
Really nice spot
We just purchased our camper and this was the first place we went. We are familiar with this park due to the little “beach“ area they have. We stayed in the off-season, so there was not a whole lot of people. Our stay was quiet and relaxing. loved our site too.
- DDoug H.Guide
Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
Nice FS camping.
Stayed one night. OHV trails closed for winter. Hiking allowed year-round. Most campsites inaccessible during off-season. Pit toilet closed for winter. Probably busy on weekends during the season. Nice place.
Emily M.Ranger
Benton's on the Baileys
Very nice, private site
Excellent campground that is tucked out of the way. You have to walk to the site, up a steep hill, but it is very private and quiet. The bathrooms are down the hill too, but very clean and private. There are showers too.
The hiking is decent, but seems like it heads into private property pretty quickly. It is not a long drive from Hocking Hills so that is a better bet for hiking.
Guide to Point Pleasant
If you're looking for tent camping near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, there are some unique spots that offer a mix of natural beauty and outdoor activities.
Tent campers should check out Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area
- The Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area features a serene lake nearby, perfect for a peaceful camping experience.
- While the facilities are basic, the area provides a rustic charm with old fire pits and a hand water pump.
- It's a great spot for catfishing, making it ideal for anglers looking to spend a night under the stars.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- At Timbre Ridge Lake, you can enjoy boat-in access, allowing for a unique camping experience right on the water.
- The hiking trails at Zaleski State Forest offer beautiful scenery and a chance to explore the great outdoors.
- For those who enjoy horseback riding, the Lake Vesuvius Horseback Riding System provides trails that are perfect for equestrian adventures.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- The Zaleski State Forest offers drinking water and toilets, making it a more comfortable option for campers.
- Camp Rotan provides a unique camping experience with a few cabins and a short trail, although amenities are limited.
- The Pine Knob Loop Campground allows for fires and is pet-friendly, making it a welcoming spot for families and furry friends.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Point Pleasant, WV is Zaleski State Forest with a 4.4-star rating from 16 reviews.
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