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 (125)

    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

    80 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

692 Reviews of 125 Reedsville Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • Gene H.
    Aug. 12, 2025

    Alpine Shores Campground

    Great Music on holiday weekends!

    This is a clean, beautiful location ran by wonderful, kind folks.  My band, The Fridley Boys plays there on the 4th and Labor Day weekends.  The crowd and atmosphere is always amazing.  It is definitely our favorite venue!!!  Crowd and band are out of the weather.  Love this place!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Sand Springs Campground

    Remote wilderness

    Was a nice campground. Wish I would have picked a better spot. Was tricky backing in. Lots of tress. Was off season so felt like I had the place to myself. Gets some crazy fog but lot of parks and trails close by.


Guide to Reedsville

Camping near Reedsville, West Virginia, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Blackwater Falls State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The Black Water Falls were also within walking distance and beautiful to see." The area is known for its stunning views and well-maintained paths.
  • Rafting: If you're up for some excitement, check out Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park. A camper shared, "Stayed here one weekend and rafted down the Ohio Pyle river. Very convenient to the river and town."
  • Fishing: Enjoy fishing at Laurel Hill State Park Campground. One reviewer noted, "The lake provides a great place to fish and the walking trail has some less used fishing spots if you are willing to walk."

What campers like:

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the campgrounds. A visitor at Audra State Park Campground said, "The bathrooms were spotless with tiled floors and walls. The shower was one of the best I’ve experienced with plenty of hot water."
  • Friendly staff: Many campers rave about the helpfulness of the campground staff. At Five River Campground, a camper remarked, "The owners are amazing and so helpful. They go out of their way to make sure you have a wonderful time."
  • Privacy: Campers enjoy the spacious sites that offer some privacy. A reviewer at Coopers Rock State Forest mentioned, "Beautiful campground with well spaced sites."

What you should know:

  • No alcohol allowed: Many campgrounds, like Blackwater Falls State Park Campground, have strict no-alcohol policies. A camper noted, "This campground is very well maintained. Bathrooms and showers are very clean."
  • Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, such as Red Creek Campground, are more primitive. A visitor shared, "Primitive campground atop the Allegheny Front. Mostly visited by hikers looking for a base camp."
  • Seasonal access: Many campgrounds are only open during certain months. For example, Tygart Lake State Park Campground is open from mid-April to October.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for kids: Look for campgrounds with amenities like playgrounds and swimming areas. One family at Laurel Hill State Park Campground enjoyed, "The amenities and activities this campground had was amazing for keeping the kids busy!"
  • Plan for meals: Bring easy-to-cook meals or check if the campground has a camp store. A camper at Five River Campground mentioned, "The camp store was open 8-4 with minor provisions."
  • Safety first: Always keep an eye on kids near water. A reviewer at Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park advised, "The campground was not as well maintained as other state parks we have visited but not bad."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check site sizes: Some sites can be tricky for larger RVs. A visitor at Coopers Rock State Forest warned, "Beware Site 25! Very hard to get into!"
  • Electric hookups: Make sure to confirm if your chosen campground has electric hookups. A camper at Tygart Lake State Park Campground noted, "Not terrible unlevel RV spots with water and electric."
  • Plan for waste disposal: Check if the campground has a sanitary dump station. A reviewer at Blackwater Falls State Park Campground mentioned, "The camp host was friendly and helpful."

Camping near Reedsville, West Virginia, has something for everyone. From stunning views to family-friendly activities, you’re sure to find a spot that fits your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Reedsville, WV?

According to TheDyrt.com, Reedsville, WV offers a wide range of camping options, with 125 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.