Best Glamping near Prince, WV

Recent Glamping Reviews near Prince, West Virginia

169 Reviews of 14 Prince Campgrounds

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  Jonda M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 18, 2019

  Babcock State Park Campground

  Babcock

  Nice campground. The park is spectacular. The most photographed place in west Virginia is the grist mill. Awesome trails all around.

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  Dave V.

  Legend

  

  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.

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  Shelly S.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 16, 2019

  Little Beaver State Park Campground

  Resident Beaver

  Just a quick FYI, there is no camping in the winter. We stopped by for an overnight while enroute to Ohio. I don’t always check ahead while road tripping , I see a recreation sign and decide to stop for the night. This CCC State Park is very picturesque and has several hiking trails and the man-made lake is small but offers plenty of recreation possibilities.

  I found the layout a little strange. The visitors center/ office sits right on the entry road but there is no parking in front of it. If you need to stop there use the parking area immediately to your right and then walk up.

  The staff was limited , one grumpy older gentleman who never said a word to mej, just gave me sour looks like I was somehow putting him out by walking into the office. The younger gentleman was very informative and helpful. He answered questions about the parks history and suggested the best trails due to the slippery weather that was going on. We enjoyed a hike around the lake and then went on our way. I will be back for their camping season and to check out more of the trails. You could easily spend some time here and enjoy the surrounding area attractions. Check out Chocolate Moose in Beckley if you enjoy unique tasty coffee and excellent, friendly service and Tamarack for some West Virginia local art.

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  Carissa V.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2020

  Mountain Lake Campground and Cabins

  Wonderful lake, bad smells

  We love summersville lake after stopping randomly on a trip down south last year. We stayed in an upper lot during the week for a night and liked it better. This year we booked a week with friends and stayed on lot four. The lake is amazing, clear and has so many visual gems that I highly suggest a visit. While I will list some negatives here , I will say we plan to go back for the lake. The campground is around 50 a night depending on some spots and we watched many RVstrailers come and go. For the business the campground is doing I would expect better bath houses. They were ok but state parks in west Virginia have had better. Gross as in they didn't look cleaned regularly, the shower heads were terrible, never looked cleaned, rusty. My stall had a used tampon in it one night. I prefer my camper shower but here is the other issue, no sewer hook up in the rv/trailer sides just water and electric. I felt as though if you stayed for more than a week they should offer a free one time honey wagon service. Let's talk garbage. We stayed up near the bathhouse and playground bc we have little ones. The garage trailer sat for more than 6 days just baking in the sun. By our 5th day we could barely stand to stay outside around our campfire the odor was so bad. As campers we are used to our fair share of smells but garbage dump isn't what we are looking for....be careful where you pick to set up.

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  Dave V.

  Legend

  

  May. 21, 2018

  Army Camp — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  RANGER REVIEW: Primus Trailbottle S/S 1.0 liter at Army Camp Campground, WVk

  CAMPGROUND REVIEW: Army Camp Campground, New River Gorge National River, WV

  Army Camp Campground, New River Gorge National River, Prince, WV https://www.nps.gov/neri/learn/historyculture/army-camp.htm

  If you have never treated yourself to the beautiful diversity of the New River Gorge National River, you are truly missing out!

  Rock climbing, mountain biking, whitewater paddling, rafting, hiking, camping, birding?…it’s all here and more. I’ve spent over 150 days camping and hiking in West Virginia n the past four years and keep finding new, wonderful places to enjoy.

  There are three very nice, somewhat primitive, free, campgrounds located within six miles of each other right outside Prince, WV. Grandview Sandbar and Glades Creek along one side of the New River and Army Camp across the Rt 41 bridge and downriver.

  Note: vitally important to realize there is no running water at any of these campgrounds. You must bring water or filter it from the New River…which I wouldn’t recommend.

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3QnnaIl-xgE

  Each site has a picnic table, grill, fire pit, dual lantern post and pit latrines. Of the three New River Gorge National River campgrounds in this immediate area, Army Camps pit latrines are maintained but in dire need of paint. Parking and tent pads are gravel…(making tent peg placement laborious). Plenty of hammocking opportunities.

  Army Camp is open for day use fishing and picnicking. The campground consists of one small loop with five sites on the outside perimeter and five on the inner perimeter. Scattered mature trees dot the inner circle with open line of sight. Outside perimeter sites are wooded and offer more privacy. Though all sites are separated by 50 ft or more.

  Army Camp lies in a narrow river valley between steep, wooded 2500-3200 ft mountains offering spectacular views.

  Military history buffs will appreciate the remains of an Army training encampment along the gravel road driving in. Known for equipping soldiers to build floating bridges across rivers to move troops and heavy artillery.

  Though all campground trails are short and directly to the edge of the New River…innumerable trails are a short drive away.

  Caution: Use extreme prudence if choosing to enter the New River itself. This is an incredibly popular whitewater rafting and paddling river…currents are fast, powerful and dangerous.

  At this visit, after a night of rainfall, the New River has swollen beyond its boundaries by 50 feet or more on either shoreline.

  Song birds, robins and crows competed vocally during daylight hours. Interesting insects crawled the river’s sandy shore and a brightly colored Eastern box turtle searched for higher-dryer ground. The powerful drone of the New River never subsides.

  **When breaking camp, it was noted the New River had encroached another 100ft through the woodland, flowing alongside the campground loop gravel drive…30 ft from our tent pad. Even though it had not rained in 18 hours, the New River continued to swell beyond what I thought probable. Exercise greater wisdom than I did.

  Product Review: New Primus Trailbottle S/S 1.0 liter

  The new Primus Trailbottle stainless steel line offers a 0.6L, a 1.0L, a vacuum 0.5L, and a vacuum 0.8L. For purposes of this review, I’m putting the 1.0L S/S Trailbottle through its paces. https://primus.us/products/trailbottle-s-s-1-0l?variant=38421366546

  The Primus Trailbottle 1.0L comes in four (4) color options: black, red, light green and powder blue. Being on the trail or kayak in direct sunlight, I opted to not pursue the black so I could keep fluids cooler. The added bonus of brighter colors decreases the chances of me losing the bottle.

  As a Review Ranger for TheDyrt, these products were provided by Primus https://primus.us/ .

  I have been using various Primus stoves for many years with great success while backpacking and paddling, so I look forward to their new innovative and trustworthy products.

  The new Primus Trailbottle S/S 1.0L appears larger than it is. I was initially surprised by that illusion and feared it wouldn’t fit in my Gregory Baltoro Sidewinder Bottle holster…but fitment was actually easier than most water bottles. The bottom is a full inch smaller in diameter than the shoulder.

  Dimensions:

  •Height: 9” Base to Top of cap

  •O.D. Base: 10.25”/ O.D. Top: 11.25”

  •Weight: 10 grams

  Materials:

  •18/8 Food Grade stainless steel

  •Tritan lid (BPA free)

  One clear benefit of the S/S…it doesn’t possess or retain flavors…you get only what put in it.

  While the Primus Trailbottle S/S version has lightweight, thin walls that can likely dent with misuse…longevity of use sets this apart from the basic plastic or Lexan bottle. The mouth of the bottle is fairly large, making it easier to fill or add ice. Not being double walled, exterior sides sweat with ice cold beverages, but the painted surface has just enough grip texture not to slip when wet. The temperature of the Trailbottle contents will be felt by your hand.

  The screw-on lid has an additional small screw-on tethered cap. Instead of knurling around the sides of both caps, Primus uses a triangle pattern that mimics the cutout pattern on their stove/pot cooking systems Primus states the bottle opening and thread pattern fits some water filtration systems, but not my Katadyn Vario…nor does my Sawyer Mini thread onto the cap, as the threads are located on the inside of the spout..

  The rubber lanyard attaches to the small threaded cap by a recessed ring, then snakes through a bar on the larger bottle screw lid and attaches to that lid via a rubber style pop-rivet. Personally, I would not attach the Primus bottle to my pack by this rubber lanyard, but will run some para cord through the integrated bar on the lid…to carabiner to my pack (if I didn’t have a water bottle pocket).

  When partaking of its contents through the smaller lid opening, it is like any other solid-sided bottle. However, I found it was much easier pouring Trailbottle contents into a cup than a wide-mouth bottle.

  Final Thoughts

  I like it’s distinctiveness, versatility and light weight. I’m looking forward to many years of service from the Primus Trailbottle S/S 1.0 liter.

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  Keith B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 24, 2019

  Babcock State Park Campground

  Best Family Camping Experience

  Babcock State Park is one of the greatest parks in West Virginia. Most people come to see the grist mill, and it’s nice, but if that’s all you do your missing out.

  For starters, most of the sites at the campground are great: fairly flat with soft ground and good tree coverage. The campground is split by Old Clifftop Rd, with the majority of the campground south of the road. We stayed on Site 15 (non-electric site), which I thought was one of the best sites. The campground was quiet, family-friendly, and clean. Some of the campsites were small and right on top of each other.

  The campground is served by one bathhouse, centrally located in the middle of it. The bathhouse was fairly clean but well-used and includes flush toilets, showers, and hot water. A fairly new playground sits right next to the bathhouse. All the equipment was well-maintained and freshly mulched. Our site was close enough to the playground that we let our seven-year-old go by herself, since we could still hear her.

  We only hiked on two trails, but it was some of the most fun hiking I’ve ever done. Mann’s Creek Gorge Trail is a two-mile walk from the campground to Camp Washington Carver. About a quarter of a mile you come the creek with a great swimming hole. We didn’t make it past the swimming hole but I’m looking forward to finishing the trail in the future. Island-In-the-Sky is a great climb through a tunnel of rhododendron that eventually winds up and around a rock shelf. To get to the top you have to climb up a couple ladders and over rocks. There are also several spurs off the trail that lead to overlooks and one that leads to a good size cave the size of the room.

  I highly recommend that anyone looking to camp in the Fayetteville-area consider Babcock, you won’t be disappointed.

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  Dave V.

  Legend

  

  May. 26, 2018

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Epic River Views and Access steps from your campsite!

  RANGER REIVEW: PRIMUS 4-SEASON STAINLESS STEEL 0.3L MUG AT GRANDVIEW SANDBAR CAMPGROUND, NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER, WV

  CAMPGROUND REVIEW:

  Grandview Sandbar Campground situated along the New River, just outside of Prince, WV off Route 41 offers upclose and personal riverside camping. https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

  This and the other riverside campgrounds in the New River Gorge National River offer a minimal number of sites, no water, no electric, no modern facilities…however, they are free and its all about location. Site availability is first come, first served. Length of stay is limited to 14 days.

  On the higher, wooded loop to the right as you travel down a very narrow, serpentine gravel road, there are 10 campsites. There are gravel parking pads that could accommodate a small RV/Camper/Pop-up…and a couple Pop-ups were present. How they navigated the winding steep park gravel road, is a mystery to me…the rains were eroding corners causing my truck to scrape.

  The sites do have a picnic table, lantern post and firepit. Depending on thr site you choose, the initial sites to the right are all below the campground roadway you wind down. The pit latrine is a short walking distance and directly next to the host site in the River Access parking lot and boat ramp area.

  The 8 tent sites are located on the far side of the boat ramp parking area and all but the two Handicap sites require a short walk to reach.

  Numbers are on the lantern posts and blend together but are distinguished by the firepit. These are directly on the sand "beach" area of the New River…and as seen in my photos are not only a bit angled, they can be a dangerous choice.

  The two handicap accessible sites are bordered by timbers, leveled and much more desirable, but you must possess a handicap placard/permit. It is not permissible to utilize them as overflow without a placard/permit.

  The walk-up tent area has its own pit latrine. Nothing special…but private.

  There is a river trail that will take you to Glade Creek and additional trails. Within a short drive are several additional nice hiking trails in the New River Gorge and nearby State parks.

  Note: This is a busier campground with the public access boat ramp and very busy on weekends. A very popular spot for locals. While alcohol is prohibited, there was substantial physical evidence to the contrary, mere steps from the dumpster. Also keep in mind, during rains, tributaries flow into the New River causing it to overflow its banks with some regularity in thr spring and early summer.

  Spring weekdays still saw several campers, even with the torrential rains and flooding. Free is a big draw.

  PRODUCT REVIEW:

  PRIMUS 4-SEASON STAINLESS STEEL 0.3L MUG

  https://primus.us/products/four-seasons-mug-35l-stainless-steel?variant=358039683090

  The Primus 4-Season Stainless Steel 0.3L Mug is a great option for the outdoorsperson searching for a do-all cup.

  With it's all stainless steel double wall construction, it offers rust resistance, a clean appearance, the ability to keep contents their desired temperature longer, and remains odorless/tasteless. The mug is lightweight at just under 4 ounces.

  The 0.3L/10 oz. mug is convenient and held single servings of beverage and food. However, I might migrate to Primus' other offering in the 0.2L/8 oz. mug for the volume I prefer.

  The only potential achilles heel, would be the same with any other mug and that is the handle. Though I experienced no issues and don't foresee any…if there were to be one, it's likely with a mug's handle.

  All in all, a great mug choice!

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  Mystic S.

  Guide

  

  May. 3, 2023

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  The space itself is great, trains not so much

  This is an exceptionally well maintained camping area. There are 2 separate pit toilet bathrooms with dumpsters, one by the dispersed camping and one by the main parking area.

  There was a man in an official forestry truck cleaning and restocking the bathrooms everyday, including the weekends. The sites a have established fire rings, metal picnic tables, and hooks for food/trash.

  It's first come first serve, I was the first one there, getting there around noon. 3 guys came in about an hour or 2 after me and they took up 5 sites. They must have had 15 or 20 fishing poles sitting on little rigs all up and down the river bank. So that kind of sucked, I heard many cars come in and turn around because these 3 guys decided that they owned the entire riverbank. They were nice enough though, and their behavior doesn't reflect on the campground itself.

  The really bad thing is that there is a train station directly across the river. And trains will and do pull through every couple of hours 24/7. That includes during the night, yes. Ear plugs only did so much for me, as I am a tent camper with an inflatable sleeping mat, and the vibrations through the ground coming from the trains was enough to wake me up every couple hours. BUT! Such is life, and considering the toilets and dumpsters, not so bad

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  Carol A.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 20, 2023

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  New River Gorge NP

  Campground if FF and free. 10 sites. We fit our 25’ truck camper and Jeep Wrangler on site 6. Walk to the boat ramp for beautiful views on the river. Problem is the bathrooms are very old and the pits stink throughout the campground. They need to be bulldozed for real. Hence campers are using the woods so now human waste. Trains run at night bin the distance so didn’t bother us. National Park Service clean this beautiful place up!!!

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  Gary J.

  Traveler

  

  May. 23, 2022

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  New River Gorge in May

  I arrived late Thursday evening in May. It’s first come, first serve so I was worried I wouldn’t get a site as there are only a handful, maybe 10. I was delighted to find a level, spacious site for my teardrop and side tent. There was plenty of room and the site was well drained, shaded and level. If you’re using solar power the shade will limit charging capacity. The sites are a short walk to the river which is gorgeous. Plenty of recreation opportunities for kayakers, rafters and fishing. Site access is via gravel road which is short, steep and switches back. Amenities are as described and vault toilets are clean. The only negative is there is very weak to no cell signal in the park which seems to be a general issue with a couple bars even in the Walmart parking lot and slow wifi in the Starbucks in the nearest city. : )

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  APPA A.

  Traveler

  

  May. 27, 2022

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Chill but out of the way

  Really simple campground. We stayed in the drive in loop. Arrived at 7 pm on a Monday and grabbed the last spot available. Pit toilet could be cleaner but suffices. The sandbar was fun to explore. The walk in campsites were very nice all on the river. Going back I would go for one of those and sleeping in a tent over the drive in loop.

  Main negatives are that it’s fairly out of the way and not near / on the way to hikes or destinations, and there’s a road going up the other side of the gorge that was fairly loud whenever periodic trucks drove by. The train was also fairly loud but a much more pleasant sound imo, you can hear it coming from fairly far away and the horn sounds angelic with the echo of the deep gorge.

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  Caroline F.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 26, 2022

  Army Camp — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Quiet, nice free campground

  FCFS. Spots are large enough to fit 2 vehicles. Sites are gravel with fire pit, charcoal grill, and picnic table. Spots are shaded. Easy access to river, able to hear it from campsite. Very clean pit toilet bathroom. Road to access is single lane paved/gravel. Best for cars/vans, but did see some small pull behinds.

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  Lisa

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 28, 2021

  Army Camp — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Army camp

  Was okay, didn't end up staying due to limited spots available. Close to water, sites are wooded. There are 10 drive up sites and 6 walk in sites.

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  Cory G.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 2, 2021

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Awesome Handicapped Spots

  Showed up Saturday evening and was able to get a great spot with a view of the river.

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  Elizabeth

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 15, 2022

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Not too bad, not too good, but free!

  Sites here are first come first serve. It was not too busy when we were here so we had a spot with a view of the river. I believe if you have a tent you can stay right on the banks of the river. The site itself was a little dirty and the dumpster overflowing. This may have been because we were at the end of the off season and the campground was not being tended to as frequently. This site has pit toilets and NO WATER. There is a town that is about 10-15 mins away but you feel a little bit remote because there is also absolutely no cell service. But the park itself has some amazing views.

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  Brittany S.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 25, 2022

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Beautiful site!

  This was probably one of my favorite campsites. We came in and drove through the drive up sites, but there was no question once we saw the riverfront walk-in sites. Flat sanded area, riverfront with little beaches lining the river, and a bathroom. We loved it there, and the view was unmatched.

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  matthew B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 6, 2023

  Army Camp — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Really beautiful location

  Army camp is nestled by the new river and has plenty of views of the mountains. None of us had cell phone reception, so if you’re looking for a tech free weekend then this is your spot. Saw plenty of small RV’s and campers at the spot. The road is pretty narrow so I wouldn’t suggest large RV’s go to this spot. Camp had a fire ring and hanging pole with enough room for four back packs on top. Parking spaces at the camp were big enough to accommodate 2-4 vehicles. Plenty of critters were roaming around with a bear spotted two nights in a row.

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  Van M.

  Traveler

  

  May. 28, 2021

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  quiet spot in/on the river

  Tent spots have the best access to and views of the river, which is glorious. Car spots lack the view, but they're quiet. Trains passing in the night are oddly soothing. Lots of damp in and after a rain.

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  Hannah F.

  Guide

  

  May. 29, 2021

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Limited Space but Nice

  Beautiful but small campground. There are probably only 10 spaces, one is handicap only. Spaces are relatively close together and the drive down the valley to it is relatively steep - our sprinter van still made it. If the camping areas are full you could stay in the adjacent parking lot beside the ramp. There is a nearby trail and the river is easy to access.

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  Ben R.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 18, 2018

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Primitive Tent Camping

  Great Weather. Nice elevated fire pits at most campsites. best of all it was free.(NO FEES)

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  Todd V.

  Guide

  

  May. 13, 2019

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Great campsite

  It rained the entire time I was there, yet I still enjoyed my stay. Campsite was clean and the other campers were quiet. I spoke to one group who stayed Saturday night only and that was just in passing at the bathroom. Cell reception is scarce, but that's not a problem, just an observation.

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  Angela P.

  Scout

  

  May. 30, 2018

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Quiet

  It is very quiet and private. My husband and I went there last July for our honeymoon. There are fantastic swimming and fishing spots. If you feel daring you can get your favorite people together and go tubing down the New River. A campers dream.

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  Marly U.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 15, 2021

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Beautiful Spot

  Pretty limited space so get there early if you want a spot. Right near the River, which was beautiful.

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  Mike V.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 22, 2021

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Good primitive sites on river

  Nice sites. Pit toilet

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  Corda B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 6, 2024

  Army Camp — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Spots fill quickly

  Stayed here for a few nights with 3 other people. We had 1 big tent, 2 vehicles and a few dogs and had plenty of room. The road getting back to the site is a little sketch but worth the trip in. Just remember you have to make that trip all the way back out if you forget anything at the store (like we did) so be prepared to have plenty of food and wood. Water access is not problem if you have a good filtration system. The view of the river is absolutely beautiful!!

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  Kel J.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 31, 2024

  Army Camp — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Free Camping & Beautiful Scenary

  Pit toilets, but was nice to have something ++ FREE. Super cool river near by, great scenery.

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  Hilary O.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 28, 2023

  Grandview Sandbar Campground — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

  Decent camping.

  Set in a lovely woods about 200 yards off the New River, this was a decent campground, reached by a curvy gravel road. Pit toilets were relatively clean. Dumpster in the parking lot was overflowing with trash, including a pile of about a dozen tires. The drive in campsites are level, and some back up to the woods. Ours happened to be full of cigarette butts and melted plastic bottles in the fire pit, which we cleaned up and threw away. It’s free, so hard to complain about the lack of attention, but still …