Best Cabin Camping near Riverton, WV
Canaan Valley Resort State Park Campground and Smoke Hole Caverns and Log Cabin/RV Resort offer cabin accommodations near Riverton, West Virginia. Cabins at Canaan Valley include electricity, heating, and fully-equipped kitchens with gas refrigerators, while Smoke Hole Caverns provides log cabins along the river with picnic tables and fire rings. Most cabins feature wood fireplaces for heat, gas lights for illumination, and basic furnishings including beds and seating areas. Bathroom facilities vary by location, with some cabins offering private bathrooms while others require guests to use centralized shower houses. "The CCC-built rustic cabins don't have water or electricity, but offer gas lights, gas refrigerator, fully-equipped kitchen, wood fireplace, and outside grill and firepit," noted one visitor.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Seneca State Forest offers historic cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, while Harrisonburg - Shenandoah Valley KOA provides more modern cabin options with additional amenities. Reservations are essential, particularly during summer months when cabins book quickly. Many campgrounds require minimum stays of 2-3 nights during peak season. Pet policies vary significantly - Smoke Hole Caverns prohibits pets in their cabins, while other locations welcome them for an additional fee. According to a visitor at Revelle's River Resort, "The campground has an awesome location between Harrisonburg and Luray/Shenandoah. It has great amenities like a pool and playground, a camp store and lots of friendly and helpful employees."
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen supplies typically include basic cookware and utensils, though specific amenities vary widely between locations. Brooklyn Heights Riverfront Campground offers primitive shelter cabins measuring 10x12 feet with lofted designs and hasps for padlocks. Larger cabins at Harman's Luxury Cabins include more extensive amenities with full bathrooms and well-equipped kitchens. On-site camp stores at locations like Canaan Valley Resort and Harrisonburg KOA provide basic provisions, firewood, and ice, though selection is limited. Visitors staying in more remote cabin locations should bring all necessary supplies, as one reviewer noted: "There are no grocery stores anywhere near the campsite and we didn't have any food with us."
