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CAMPER SUMMARY PRESENTED BYFord

The Monongahela National Forest area surrounding Cass, West Virginia provides multiple camping areas ranging from established campgrounds to primitive dispersed sites. Seneca State Forest offers both developed camping with amenities and rustic cabin options, including the unique 65-foot Thorny Mountain Fire Tower available for overnight rental. The region includes several campgrounds along the Greenbrier River Trail, a converted railway corridor stretching 80 miles through scenic forest land. Dispersed camping opportunities exist at Mower Basin and Little River Dispersed Campsites, while East Fork Campground provides full hookups for RV travelers. Snowshoe Valley Camping offers tent, RV, and glamping options near Snowshoe Mountain Resort.

Seasonal considerations affect camping availability throughout the area, with many campgrounds operating from early April through November or December. The Seven Mile Campground in Seneca State Forest provides rustic sites with handpump water sources and clean vault toilets along a narrow holler beside a stream. Forest roads leading to dispersed sites like Mower Basin may require higher clearance vehicles, especially after rainfall. Cell service is extremely limited across the region, with no coverage available in many camping areas. A camper noted, "There is no cell service within 30 miles, so for an outsider who doesn't know the area, it was difficult to find the campsite. You also better bring everything you need beforehand."

Campers report high satisfaction with riverside locations throughout the area, particularly along the Greenbrier River Trail. Wildlife viewing opportunities are abundant, with deer, rabbits, chipmunks, and occasionally black bears visible from camping areas. The proximity to historic attractions like the Cass Scenic Railroad and outdoor recreation at Snowshoe Mountain enhances the camping experience. According to one visitor, "Wildlife and songbirds were abundant and as shocked to see you as you were them. Oftentimes, the deer would run the trail ahead of you for 200 yards before cutting off onto their sidetrail." Several primitive camping areas along the Greenbrier River Trail feature Adirondack-style shelters, pit latrines, and raised tent pads with fire rings, providing basic but adequate facilities for overnight stays.

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Best Camping Sites Near Cass, West Virginia (137)

    1. Seneca State Forest

    12 Reviews
    Dunmore, WV
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 799-6213

    "To get to the fire tower you will want to take the Loop Road, it is gravel and there are pot holes on the edges of the road so you will want to be careful of those."

    "There is much history and lore that is behind every fire tower. The Thorny Mountain Fire Tower was built by the CCC sometime around 1935...and is erected at an elevation of 3458 ft."

    2. Dispersed camping at Mower Basin

    12 Reviews
    Durbin, WV
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 636-1800

    "I chose for this trip to pay a visit to the Monongahela Nation Forest in West Virginia. I plan on dispersed camp in the Mower Basin for seven days. "

    "I do a lot of dispersed camping, and have done several dispersed camping sites in West Virginia recently. Mower Basin is, hands down, my favorite one so far."

    3. East Fork Campground and Horse Stables

    6 Reviews
    Durbin, WV
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 456-3101

    "We used it as a base for Cass Scenic Railroad, which is not far from Durbin."

    "Nice well kept campground adjacent to the Durbin Rocket steam locomotive. They are doing a train robbery this week, robbers are riding horseback to steal a guarded shipment!"

    CAMPER SUMMARY PRESENTED BYFord

    4. Snowshoe Valley Camping

    2 Reviews
    Snowshoe, WV
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 433-9751

    $20 - $85 / night

    "Snowshoe Valley camping is close to Snowshoe resort, and also surrounded by protected forests, perfect for getting some hiking in!  Check them out and make sure to share some pictures of your stay!"

    5. Seven Mile Campground

    1 Review
    Monongahela National Forest, WV
    6 miles
    Website

    "The campground is located directly off Rt.28."

    6. Greenbrier River Trail MP 69.6

    1 Review
    Monongahela National Forest, WV
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 799-7416

    "GREENBRIER RIVER TRAIL MILEPOST 69.6 PRIMITIVE CAMPING AREA, Clover Lick, WV The Greenbrier River Trail is a converted C&O Railway that travels 80 miles from Cass Railroad Station, Stumptown,"

    7. Little River Dispersed Campsites

    6 Reviews
    Durbin, WV
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 456-3335

    "We arrived around 6pm on a Friday evening. A couple of the spots were taken but we found a lovely spot in the group campsite - there was no one else there!"

    "Very very quiet location. You can collect fallen material for fires, and we marched off into the woodlands for a little hike."

    CAMPER SUMMARY PRESENTED BYFord

    8. Whittaker Campground

    1 Review
    Cass, WV
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (304) 456-3218

    9. Greenbrier River Trail Milepost 63.8 Primitive Campsite

    1 Review
    Marlinton, WV
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 799-4087

    "Greenbrier River Trail Milepost 63.8 Primitive Campsite, Located between Clover Lick and Clawson, WV (south of Sharp's Tunnel) The Greenbrier River Trail is one of the most beautiful and often most"

    10. Island Campground

    6 Reviews
    Durbin, WV
    17 miles
    Website

    "They only have 1 drive in campsite next to the creek but it was by far the nicest. Luckily we were the only people there and were able to grab it that day."

    "Good location next to stream and trail, Locust Springs right up the road."

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  • J
    Dec. 5, 2025

    Dispersed camping at Mower Basin

    Great Camping right on the Blue Ridge Parkway

    A quiet, easy-access campground with good site privacy and great lake views. Some site boundaries feel a bit unclear and the bathrooms can get crowded, but the location is perfect for exploring the Blue Ridge. A solid stay, especially with the RV and primitive areas kept separate.

    https://youtu.be/3NspCX_Zgnw

  • R
    Dec. 5, 2025

    Lower Glady Dispersed Campground

    An odd mix of campsite types, but something for just about everybody!

    So this is quite large, I'm guessing at least 25 to 35 campsites along a 4-ish mile long dirt road that deadends. It is dispersed camping, free. And I guess it just depends on what you were looking for. I like to have something a little bit remote, where my campsite is not visible from other campsites. There isn't a lot of that here, but I did find maybe three or four that fit that description, all visible from the dirt road that goes through it. 

    There were many sites that I simply would not like it all, but might be ideal for your purposes, such as two or three areas where there is essentially a big field with a short loop road with maybe half a dozen campsites right next to each other. These are bordered by trees but there are no trees on those sites. Definitely not my cup of tea, but might be ideal for those who are in campers or motorhomes and what to be near a group of other people doing the same thing. 

    The pit toilets are good, reasonably clean. They are however even more dispersed than the campsites— roughly one every mile. Keep that in mind while you are picking a campsite. You may want to be close to one, and then that would limit your choices. If you don't care how close you are to one of the toilets, then you have lots and lots of choices. 

    One of the best things about this location is if you are into mountain biking or hiking or trail running. There are an absolute ton of choices for you, some of them starting right there from the campsite or right at the end of it and several more within half a mile. The Allegheny trail runs right through the campsite with the road itself serving as part of the trail, then immediately turning into singletrack trail on the far ends of this several-miles-long dispersed camping area.

  • R
    Dec. 5, 2025

    Gladwin Dispersed Camping

    lovely and remote camping place ... but small

    the size of the available campsites were not small, but the overall place is. Near as I can tell, there are pretty much just five traditional sites and also a field or two where one could choose to camp but there's no driveway or parking area. 

    I camped at the site closest to the river— right next to it in fact! 

    And it was quite large. I was camping by myself, but there were at least three different places in that one campsite that could fit a large tent— so then actually three large tents total could comfortably fit in this one Spot -- possibly good for a group then. 

    The campsite's driveway itself is long enough that you could park a good-sized camper trailer in there. 

    As others have pointed out, it's a little hard to get to this place, and a little hard to figure out you are there when you are there because it's not well marked. If you do dispersed camping much, you sort of recognize the signs— not literal signs but rather the fact that it is dispersed camping. 

    The furthest two campsites among them— the one I picked and the one on the other side of the creek/River a little ways down — were the most private..  Both are visible from the road, and the one right by the water that I was in is a deep enough lot that you can choose to put your camper or tent further the back of it, further from the dirt road that goes through it. 

    Note that there were signs suggesting that the road going over that bridge is not usable when the waters are running high. Given that the campsite I was in is directly next to it, I imagine it would also flood, not just the low bridge. And that would mean that the other campsite's not reachable when high water is happening. 

    Other notable things: 

    1. absolutely no cell phone reception, no hint of it nearby that I got. 

    2. Do not confuse the open farmer's field with a couple dozen campers that is very nearby— that is not Gladwin dispersed camping but rather a private long-term rental spot.

    3. enjoy hiking? The 330 mile long Allegheny trail is right there next to the dispersed camping grounds

  • R
    Nov. 22, 2025

    Dispersed camping at Mower Basin

    Not for everybody, but definitely for me! dispersed camping at its finest

    I do a lot of dispersed camping, and have done several dispersed camping sites in West Virginia recently. Mower Basin is, hands down, my favorite one so far. And I suppose it depends on what you value and what you are looking for, but here's why I'm particularly fond of Mower Basin camping: 

    1. Many of the sites are legitimately dispersed, i.e. nowhere near other campsites, and sometimes not even visible from the main dirt road. 

    2. Remote enough that it is often not crowded because it does take a bit of work to get to it. 

    3. Significant variety from one camping spot to another. Some have stellar views from their 4000 foot-elevation perch, loooking down into the fog covered valleys far below, while others will have you surrounded in dense forests of pines, and some have tons of sun exposure -- handy if you've got a solar generator to charge. 

    4. Trails nearby— some of the finest trails I've experienced in WV— which is a lot of trails since that is one of my prime reasons for camping is to be near trails for hiking or trail running. There is a gorgeous network of trails defined as multi-use but designed particularly for mountain bikers, complete with berms, moguls, and generally sufficient width for navigating without hanging up a handlebar. Most noteworthy: the trails are beautifully groomed, well-maintained(which is definitely not the case in many of the national forest trails in the region). 

    5. Many of the sites are very tent-friendly, and most are also camper/RV friendly. Because of the roughness of the road to get up to Mower Basin, I doubt you could get easily get a large motorhome up here, but I have seen MANY fifth wheel or campers up to 25 feet in length. I wouldn't call the road four-wheel-drive, high clearance terrain, but it is fairly rotted, so you want to drive slow. 

    Reasons why it might not be perfect for everyone: 

    1. Really remote. I'm pretty sure the nearest hospital is at least an hour away, and I never get cell phone reception at any of the sites I have camped at. At best, I might get a momentary rush of incoming emails at one or two spots along one of the trails. But, for the most part, you will be truly off the grid here.

    2. Definitely not perfect if you aren't into dispersed, primitive camping, so look that up if you aren't familiar with it. The short story: if you need to go#2, be ready to dig a hole unless you've got a camper.:-) 

    3. Because of its remoteness and high altitude, it could be impassable for any vehicle in winter when there's heavy snow.

  • VanRumschpringa V.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 13, 2025

    Braley Pond Campground

    It’s good

    Follow the sign pointing to the picnic area. Sort of defined sites. Sort of flat. A Thursday in November and there were 2-3 others here before me. Big travel trailers.

  • TangoRomeo 8.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 30, 2025

    Sherwood Lake WV

    Lake Sherwood Dispersed Camping

    Around a dozen sites with Rick fire rings, some are RV sized others are tent only. These are located along the road to Lake Sherwood in Neola WV off Rt. 92. First come first serve. Lake Sherwood Day use recreation area with seasonal pay sites is located at the end of the road. All within Monongahela National Forest

  • 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.

Guide to Cass

Camping near Cass, West Virginia provides diverse terrain options from creek-side primitive spots to specialized horse camping facilities. The region sits within the Monongahela National Forest at elevations between 2,300-4,000 feet, creating distinct seasonal temperature variations with cool summer nights even when daytime temperatures reach the 80s. Cell service throughout the area remains extremely unreliable, requiring campers to plan communication needs accordingly.

What to do

Ride the historic railways: The Durbin Rocket steam locomotive runs adjacent to East Fork Campground and Horse Stables, where you can watch train robberies during special events. "They are doing a train robbery this week, robbers are riding horseback to steal a guarded shipment!" notes Harold C.

Rent a fire tower overnight: The Thorny Mountain Fire Tower in Seneca State Forest offers a unique 65-foot elevated camping experience. "The tower cabin structure has 360 views...11 windows and a windowed door...so you don't miss any of the show! It is not insulated, but then again it is not available during the winter months," explains Dave V.

Trail exploration: Multiple established trails connect throughout the region, offering varied difficulty levels. Dispersed camping at Mower Basin provides direct access to hiking networks. "Following the road all the way to the final site you will cross paths with no fewer than 5 distinct and different toughness hiking trails," notes Mystic S.

What campers like

Secluded riverside locations: Little River Dispersed Campsites offer prime water access. "Beautiful spots by the river. Wildflowers and ferns and grassy spots right by the river. Some spots even have picnic tables and fire pits," describes Ashley W.

Dark skies for stargazing: The region's distance from light pollution creates exceptional night sky viewing. "The moon was bright but you could still see hundreds of stars," reports Jon N. about his experience at Mower Basin.

Pioneer cabin experiences: For those seeking rustic accommodations beyond tent camping, cabins provide a middle ground. "We stayed in a cabin this time. One of the pioneer cabins. Let me say it was awesome, wood stove, gas light, outhouse and had to get your own water," shares David F. about his stay at Seneca State Forest.

What you should know

Prepare for zero connectivity: Cell service disappears completely throughout much of the region. "Lost cell service an hour before reaching the area. Utterly beautiful, pretty untouched wilderness," notes Luke M. about Little River Dispersed Campsites.

Access road challenges: Many camping areas require navigating unpaved roads with potential hazards. "We drove in from the south, through Durbin, which is almost 7 miles on a pothole ridden dirt road. Dangerous for RVs, great for those looking for an escape," explains Tommy S.

Bear awareness required: Black bears are active throughout the area, requiring proper food storage. "We were charged by an extremely aggressive black bear, fortunately with plenty of noise and shouting and slowly backing away we avoided further conflict! But, it was very very close to the site we had our tent!" warns Luke M.

Tips for camping with families

Wildlife viewing opportunities: Many campgrounds offer excellent wildlife observation opportunities. "Site 4 (non-electric) at Seven Mile Campground - Encountered 19 deer, 1 bear, and several other small creatures," reports Mike C.

Swimming access: Creeks and rivers throughout the area provide natural swimming spots. "When you park and walk down to the river, if you turn right, there's a beach area about 50 yards down that offers a great spot to take a dip!" advises Tommy S.

Budget-friendly options: Most dispersed camping in the area remains free of charge. "This camp site was easily accessible and seats to find. The rates were very low and affordable for an avid backpacker," notes Charles K. about his experience at Seneca State Forest.

Tips from RVers

Limited full hookup options: East Fork Campground provides one of the few electric hookup options in the area. "The sites are full hook up," notes Matt V. about the campground's amenities.

High clearance required: Many dispersed camping areas demand vehicles capable of handling rough terrain. "Just have to push through some steep gravel roads but we did it in truck and trailer," explains Evan about Snowshoe Valley Camping.

Self-contained camping necessary: Most primitive sites lack water or waste disposal facilities. "Simple plywood shower and toilet house. (Mens side not so clean) hot water shower. $30/night with or without electricity," notes Danny M. about Whittaker Campground.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the campgrounds near Cass, WV?

Several campgrounds are located near Cass, WV. The Greenbrier River Trail, which starts at Cass Railroad Station, offers multiple primitive camping options including Greenbrier River Trail MP 69.6 near Clover Lick and Greenbrier River Trail Milepost 63.8 Primitive Campsite between Clover Lick and Clawson. Other nearby options include East Fork Campground and Horse Stables near Durbin, Little River Dispersed Campsites, and Whittaker Campground. Most primitive sites along the Greenbrier River Trail are free and provide basic facilities for hikers and bikepackers. These campgrounds offer varying levels of amenities but all provide access to the beautiful wilderness that surrounds Cass.

What lodging options are available in Cass, West Virginia?

Cass, West Virginia offers diverse lodging options beyond traditional camping. The historic company houses in Cass itself have been converted into vacation rentals, providing a unique stay in the restored logging town. For those seeking camping with amenities, Seneca Shadows and Spruce Knob Lake Campground are within driving distance, offering beautiful settings with various facilities. For resort-style accommodations, Canaan Valley Resort State Park provides lodge rooms, cabins and camping options with amenities like restaurants and recreational facilities. The Greenbrier River Trail primitive campsites offer more rustic alternatives for outdoor enthusiasts wanting to experience the natural beauty surrounding Cass.

Can you camp near the Cass Scenic Railroad?

Yes, you can camp near the Cass Scenic Railroad. The northern terminus of the Greenbrier River Trail is located at the Cass Railroad Station, providing convenient camping access for railroad visitors. Greenbrier River Trail Mile Post 49.3 Primitive Campsite is one option along this 78-80 mile trail that connects to Cass. For those preferring established campgrounds with more amenities, Watoga State Park's Riverside Campground is within driving distance of Cass. The primitive campsites along the trail offer peaceful riverside camping with basic facilities, while Watoga provides more developed sites with additional amenities. Both options put you in proximity to explore the historic Cass Scenic Railroad.

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