Best Campgrounds near Reedsville, WV

The landscape surrounding Reedsville, West Virginia features several established campgrounds offering diverse camping experiences. Coopers Rock State Forest, about 20 miles north of Reedsville, provides tent sites, RV hookups, cabin rentals, and glamping options across its two camping areas - McCollum Campground and Rhododendron Camping Area. Nearby Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground offers similar mixed-use facilities. The region supports both primitive tent camping and sites with full hookups, with several campgrounds providing year-round access including Sand Springs Campground and Chestnut Ridge Regional Park.

Most campgrounds in the area operate seasonally, with peak availability from April through October. Coopers Rock State Forest campgrounds typically open April 1st and close October 31st, while Blackwater Falls State Park operates from late April to October. Winter camping is limited to select year-round facilities. Electrical hookups are common at developed sites, though water and sewer connections vary by location. Most established campgrounds feature amenities like picnic tables, fire rings, and access to restrooms. According to a visitor on The Dyrt, "The road to the campground has no shoulder and there is a significant drop off from the pavement. Be very careful when driving your rig in the park."

Campers consistently rate the region's natural features and hiking opportunities highly. The Rhododendron Camping Area receives particular praise for its spacious sites and proximity to scenic overlooks. One reviewer noted, "The sites are spread out and not on top of each other, giving you privacy. It was nice and quiet, which I very much value." Many campgrounds in the area provide access to outdoor recreation, including hiking trails, rock climbing, and water activities. Proximity to the Cheat River is highlighted in several reviews, with Teter's Campground receiving positive feedback for its riverside location and clean facilities. Campgrounds closer to Morgantown tend to offer more amenities but may have less privacy between sites compared to more remote options in the surrounding forests.

Best Camping Sites Near Reedsville, West Virginia (126)

    1. Coopers Rock State Forest

    32 Reviews
    Dellslow, WV
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 594-1561

    $25 - $35 / night

    "This is the largest state forest in West Virginia, it has a total of 25 sites that vary in their privacy. Each site has electrical hookups, picnic tables, fire grates, and utility post."

    "There is also a small laundry room with dishwashing sink behind the bathhouse. Both ice and firewood are sold onsite."

    2. Swallow Falls State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Oakland, MD
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 387-6938

    $22 - $33 / night

    "Camp ground was just a few minute drive away from the entrance to the trail. Trails were easy enough for kids. Camp site itself was nice and clean but felt a little too close to each other."

    "Thirdly, the campground was so close to the nature that we wanted to see. We went to see the falls and they were within walking distance from our campsite. Overall, it was an awesome place to camp."

    3. Tygart Lake State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Grafton, WV
    19 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."

    4. Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    82 Reviews
    Ohiopyle, PA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 329-8591

    $20 - $54 / night

    "The plan was to camp and hike throughout West Virginia, but when we visited Pathfinder outdoor retailer in Morgantown, WV the staff encouraged us to check out Ohiopyle, while we were so close."

    "Very close to two Frank Lloyd Wright properties– Kentuck Knob and the more widely known Falling Waters."

    5. Sand Springs Campground

    6 Reviews
    Bruceton Mills, WV
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 282-2128

    $46 - $55 / night

    "The outside roads of the park if you walk them all is roughly one mile and it feels like you’re hiking on a gravel path through the woods- well because you are."

    "Nice campground next to Chestnut Ridge Park (great pond swimming & newt catch/release as well as summer folk music concerts on Sat when not COVID)."

    6. Rhododendron Camping Area

    3 Reviews
    Dellslow, WV
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 594-1561

    $25 - $35 / night

    "There is a bathhouse located closest to site 5 with trails from other sites to get there. The facilities are always clean- no shower available."

    "It was walking distance to the beautiful overlook and a great price for what you get."

    7. Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground Monongalia County Park

    4 Reviews
    Bruceton Mills, WV
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 594-1773

    $20 - $90 / night

    "Close to Cheat Lake and restaurants in Morgantown."

    "Close enough to Cheat Lake."

    8. Teter's Campground

    2 Reviews
    Terra Alta, WV
    8 miles
    Website

    $10 / night

    "Right on the bank of the the Muddy river and a short 2 minute walk to the Cheat River. This is also right next to the Cheat River Festival grounds."

    "The videos I supplied are just down the road and a trail at the river. The main attraction of this campsite."

    9. Chestnut Ridge Regional Park

    3 Reviews
    Bruceton Mills, WV
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 594-3111

    "There are many tent sites at this location, as well as RV lodging.  There is a pond you can swim and or fish at.  There are both, modern and rustic cabins to rent. "

    "There is a nice green space for running around. They have a small camp store and it's great for scout troups."

    10. Blackwater Falls State Park Campground

    52 Reviews
    Davis, WV
    32 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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Recent Reviews near Reedsville, WV

695 Reviews of 126 Reedsville Campgrounds


  • Dana M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 29, 2025

    Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    Ok for a quick overnight

    Due to a water main break, only one bathroom and showers were available. Bathrooms were quite old and run down. There are over 100 sites. Pets are only allowed on specific loops and cannot be walked on “non pet” loops. We had an electric site which was pretty level for our van. Bike trails were more like hiking trails ( not single track Mtn biking trails). I found this park to be “just ok”.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Kathy L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2025

    Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    Okay campground

    Okay campground. We met nice people staying there. However, the sites are REALLY not level because the RV sites are on a major slope, especially the pull-through sites. Large open grassy area. The camp host saw me walking my pups, and as I walked toward the trash can(near the bathroom) to throw away a pooped that I had picked up, she yelled across the green area from her site“no dogs in the bathrooms!” Kinda rude, but later she was friendly. Some okay hiking trails off the campground in a meadow.

  • 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

  • Evan C.
    Aug. 18, 2025

    Robert W. Craig - Jennings Randolph Lake

    Great Tenting, Little Busy

    8/14/2025

    USACE-managed campground with hosts who are on-site all season. Nice sites (easy staking) with picnic tables and fire pits, plus a camp store for firewood and other supplies (got there too late to check it out though). A little crowded with what seemed like folks who stay there for a hefty chunk of the season, and the sites are pretty close together, but there weren't any issues with rowdy folks - it seems like the hosts keep things in order/enforce quiet hours if necessary. 

    Drinking water right next to the site (37) as well as a trail to a restroom - I think there's a shower on the other loop/section. 

    $22 for a basic (non-electric) tent site.

  • 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 Reedsville

Camping options near Reedsville include sites at elevations ranging from 1,200 to 2,400 feet, with temperature fluctuations often 8-12 degrees cooler than surrounding lowland areas. The region features a mix of Appalachian hardwood forests and open meadows, with campgrounds typically closing during winter months due to heavy snowfall accumulation that can reach 30+ inches annually. Most campgrounds within 30 miles of Reedsville operate at capacity during WVU football weekends and require advanced reservations.

What to do

Waterfalls and swimming: Swallow Falls State Park offers Maryland's largest waterfall at 53 feet. A camper noted, "Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs camped on the site in 1918, and 1921." The falls trail system is family-friendly with helpful signage.

Rock climbing: Coopers Rock State Forest features climbing pitches around 50 feet tall. One visitor shared, "I have been going her for years and I always love to climb this area. The pitches arent too high (50ft) but great just to get out there an enjoy life!" The climbing areas are accessible via well-maintained trails.

Trail hiking: Blackwater Falls State Park connects to multiple trail systems. "There's something to do for people of any activity level. Nearby towns of Davis and Thomas are so lovely and have charm out the wazoo," reports a regular visitor. Lindy Point overlook is just 0.3 miles one-way from the main parking area.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Rhododendron Camping Area features well-spaced tent sites. A camper described, "The sites are spacious. There is a bathhouse located closest to site 5 with trails from other sites to get there." Sites include a fire place and picnic table within walking distance to scenic overlooks.

Natural water features: Teter's Campground sits directly on the banks of the Muddy River. "Right on the bank of the the Muddy river and a short 2 minute walk to the Cheat River. This is also right next to the Cheat River Festival grounds," writes one reviewer. The campground serves as a base for whitewater kayakers tackling Cheat Canyon.

Bathroom facilities: Many campgrounds maintain clean facilities despite high usage. At Sand Springs Campground, "The bathrooms were old but clean and well maintained." Campgrounds with electric hookups typically offer better bathroom facilities than primitive camping areas.

What you should know

Site angles and terrain: Some campgrounds feature sloped sites that can make tent camping challenging. At Tygart Lake State Park, one camper warned, "Almost all sites are on a hill. The pictures do not accurately show this. We had site 33 (probably the worst site). The entire site was on a slant and covered in rocks... There was no flat spot for our 10 x 20 tent."

Wildlife encounters: Raccoons are active at several campgrounds. "There is a HUGE raccoon problem here, even during the day. I wish we were warned ahead of time. Many people bring an extra tent to keep their food in," reported a camper at Tygart Lake State Park.

Reservation requirements: Football weekends fill campgrounds quickly. "Gets booked up for holiday & football weekends because of limited full h/u in area," notes a Sand Springs Campground reviewer. Reservations for prime weekends should be made 2-3 months in advance.

Tips for camping with families

Kid-friendly water activities: Chestnut Ridge Regional Park features a sandy beach area popular with children. "This sites seem spaced out well and there is a sandy beach where kids are often found collecting newts and fishing. There is a nice green space for running around," writes one visitor.

Short, accessible trails: Many campgrounds connect directly to trails suitable for younger hikers. At Coopers Rock State Forest, a camper shared, "Didn't miss his PS4 at all... Great place to go for a long weekend trip" when describing a trip with their "12yr old son" and "mostly weenie dog" whose "little legs made it everywhere."

Playground access: Several campgrounds offer playground equipment. At Sand Springs Campground, "There is an awesome kids playground towards the office, with a pool that is currently closed- likely because of COVID19." Most playgrounds are centrally located near campground offices or store facilities.

Tips from RVers

Site selection: At Coopers Rock State Forest, a recent visitor noted, "We had empty space on either side of us. New section is spaced out with a berm of earth in between alot of the sites." They also mentioned the electrical service was reliable: "50amp - No issues."

Utility access: Most campgrounds offer limited full-hookup sites. At Kentuck Campground in Ohiopyle State Park, "We have a wonderful, big electric and water site. Our camper doesn't have a bathroom so we need the bathhouse." Water pressure varies significantly between campgrounds.

Access roads: Some campgrounds have challenging entry roads. One Sand Springs visitor mentioned, "About 3 miles from the interstate, narrow roads. Big rigs probably hard to back in." Always check road conditions before attempting access with larger RVs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Reedsville, WV?

According to TheDyrt.com, Reedsville, WV offers a wide range of camping options, with 126 campgrounds and RV parks near Reedsville, WV and 6 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Reedsville, WV?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Reedsville, WV is Coopers Rock State Forest with a 4.4-star rating from 32 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Reedsville, WV?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 6 free dispersed camping spots near Reedsville, WV.

What parks are near Reedsville, WV?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 23 parks near Reedsville, WV that allow camping, notably Youghiogheny River Lake and Jennings Randolph Lake.