Top Tent Camping near Williamstown, WV

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Best Tent Sites Near Williamstown, WV (20)

    Camper-submitted photo from Hune Bridge Campground
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    1. Hune Bridge Campground

    3 Reviews
    13 Photos
    53 Saves

    Access the Hune Bridge Campground along the National Forest Covered Bridge Scenic Byway (S.R. 26) in Washington County. The campground is located across the historic Hune Covered Bridge.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    • Group
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    2. Lane Farm Campground

    1 Review
    12 Photos
    15 Saves

    Formerly the Lane family farm, this small campground is approximately 5 miles north of Marietta along the National Forest Covered Bridge Scenic Byway. The site has four campsites on the Little Muskingum.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Kinderhook Trailhead
    Camper-submitted photo from Kinderhook Trailhead
    Camper-submitted photo from Kinderhook Trailhead

    3. Kinderhook Trailhead

    1 Review
    3 Photos
    12 Saves

    Primitive camping is allowed at no charge at the trailhead, but only during the horse and mountain bike riding open season.

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    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
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    • Equestrian
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    Camper-submitted photo from Zaleski State Forest
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    4. Zaleski State Forest

    16 Reviews
    65 Photos
    98 Saves
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    • Equestrian
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    Camper-submitted photo from Lamping Homestead Recreation Area
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    5. Lamping Homestead Recreation Area

    1 Review
    8 Photos
    26 Saves

    In Monroe County, this area offers camping, picnicking, fishing, canoeing, and a scenic hiking trail. The site has six walk-in campsites, eight picnic sites, and a picnic shelter. There are two loop trails for hiking, one at 3½ miles and the other at 1½ miles. A 2-acre pond at the site is stocked with bluegill, bass, and catfish.This secluded recreation area was once the farmstead of the Lamping family. The family homesteaded this area in the 1800s.

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    • Trash
    • Picnic Table
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    6. Benton's on the Baileys

    4 Reviews
    9 Photos
    13 Saves
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    • Reservable
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    • Group
    • Cabins

    $40 - $125 / night

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      7. Wayne National Forest Haught Run Campground

      1 Review
      1 Save

      This site has four campsites, and access to both the river and trail system. The site is just south of the Rinard Covered Bridge. This site is closed due to erosion causing a safety hazard to the campsites.

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      8. Baileys Trail Tent Camping

      2 Reviews
      11 Photos
      33 Saves

      Located 1.5 miles from the Baileys Trail System (Chauncey Trailhead) and even closer to Wayne National Forest. Site is secluded in summertime yet close to state SR 13. It is situated off the old Sunday Creek Coal Mine railroad bed and Sunday Creek. Tent camping and portable/pull-behind units only. Amenities include an 8' x 8' deck pad and a fire ring with plenty of wood available. The campground has municipal water, a gas generator, a composting toilet, as well as a gas camping stove. Cell service (Verizon) is excellent. Gate is locked and night and there are security cameras. Owner lives on the property. There are two group campsites of three tent pads each. Price listed is for a tent pad, fire ring and amenities. 2 guests per tent pad, 1 car per guest. Campers are free to set up camp (or hammock) anywhere in the designated 2-acre space.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Pops Place Camping
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      9. Pops Place Camping

      3 Reviews
      31 Photos
      24 Saves

      Get away to Pop's Place Camping and Cabins. A small primitive camping area in SE Ohio. Where you are 10 minutes away from Burr Oak State Park, Tecumseh Trails Off-road and Scenic Trails Recreation Land. Other areas of interest are The Triple Nickle, Perry Forest ATV Park and Wayne National Forest. A hunters or ATV riders place to be, off the beaten path. We are tent, Motorcycle & ATV friendly. Please call ahead for availability.

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      $15 - $125 / night

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      Recent Tent Reviews In Williamstown

      321 Reviews of 20 Williamstown Campgrounds


      • j
        Camper-submitted photo from Wolfie's Campground
        Oct. 11, 2024

        Wolfie's Campground

        Great place, not peaceful at night

        Bathrooms very clean. Loved the free games. Cabin was very clean and had comfortable beds. Doesn’t make sense to have quiet time at dark when bar nearby plays loud music outside till late.

      • James P.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cokeley Campground — North Bend State Park
        Sep. 22, 2024

        Cokeley Campground — North Bend State Park

        Nice state park

        Come in via Harrisville as the way in via Cairo has very bad roads. Campground is very nice and well maintained. Sites have electricity and water; dump station is very well done and easily accessible with any RV configuration.

      • GThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park
        Sep. 12, 2024

        Salt Fork State Park

        Great fall camping

        Dated, but pretty clean bath\shower building with clothes washer and dryer ($2). Sites in C-loop are far enough apart to not feel too crammed together. Power pedestal has 20, 30 and 50 amp service. 30 amp worked fine. Lots of trails, allowing dogs on leash. True, other amenities are a drive of at least a couple miles to get to. ATT service was fine for streaming using ROKU and my phone as a hotspot. Paved, level pads, but not long enough for largest trailers. Check size if you have one. Sites at South end of loop get the most shade

      • James P.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Forked Run State Park
        Sep. 1, 2024

        Forked Run State Park

        In need of TLC

        Narrow roads getting to state park. Campground in need of an update and targeted maintenance. Ensure your rig can fit into your selected site prior to booking as sites can be small and hilly. Sites are asphalt. Not many sites are level. Most patrons seem to be local - weekends full of loud music and drinking.

      • A
        Camper-submitted photo from River Run Campground — North Bend State Park
        Aug. 20, 2024

        River Run Campground — North Bend State Park

        Great experience

        The campground was pretty packed for much of the weekend, but it never got too loud. Bathrooms are clean and the sites seem pretty spacious. I was at site 2, which is on a slight incline, but it didn't matter too much because I camp in a teardrop so keeping it level isn't an issue. Wifi and Verizon cell were both strong. Easy access to the rail trail and close to the river. I'll definitely go back.

      • David M.
        Camper-submitted photo from Pops Place Camping
        Aug. 15, 2024

        Pops Place Camping

        Hidden gem in Ohio

        I highly recommend pop's place.  I stayed there Aug 2024 and as of that date the rustic tent camping was $20.  This is an ideal base camp for riding your motorcycle on the scenic roads in that area of Ohio such as the triple nickel.  The owners are very nice people and helpful.  The porta john and shower were very clean.  The shower uses an on demand water heater.  The narrow cabin you see in some photos is now a gravel pad for RV type camping with electric.  The wider cabin in the photos is still there, but was currently rented so he couldn't take me on a tour of it.  He took me on a tour of the new cabin he is building and it will be a nice play to stay when he is done.  They sell firewood for $5.  The common grass area has wood lounge chairs, common fire ring, playground,  and cornhole boards.  If you are tent camping and need to charge your phone he has no problem with you using the electric outlet at the RV site if no one is there.  I forgot to suggest to him that maybe add an external electric outlet at the shower house since electric is there for the water heater.  There is a spigot on the outside of the shower house to get drinking water.  There is a basketball backboard near the current cabin if you happen to bring a basketball for your kids to use.  There is good verizon cell service there, I did not expect it because of the location and hills in the area.  I don't hammock camp, but it looked like there were trees far enough apart in the line of pines for hanging 2 hammocks.  One of the photos showed 3 picnic tables for tent campers.  There was only one when I stayed, but I assume it's a temporary or cyclical thing and I was the only tent camper and would have shared it anyway.

        Of note for motorcyclists is that the road the campground is on is paved (good riding to the north of it) and the campground drive is decent gravel for street bikes.

      • Janessa S.
        Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park
        Aug. 11, 2024

        Salt Fork State Park

        Equestrian

        Always love going to salt fork. Bathrooms are always clean and I appreciate having wash racks for the horses. If i had a complaint it would be that the campground is always pretty busy

      • Jeremiah S.
        Camper-submitted photo from Kountry Resort Campground
        Aug. 2, 2024

        Kountry Resort Campground

        Family Fun at Old Campground

        This campground has been around since the 1800s. It has a lot of permanent residents and we had a lot of fun checking out the different set ups.

        There are a lot of amenities but they need updated. The playgrounds need replaced. The activities building had a pool and game room area, which we used a lot. These were dated as well but our kids had a blast and that is all that matters.

        Everyone we engaged with at the campground was very pleasant. We went midweek so it was not very crowded other than the permanent residents. The park is very quiet.

        We did a couple day trips down to Pomeroy, which is a nice little river town with ice cream, playgrounds, and shops less than five miles from the campground.

      • Kim M.
        Camper-submitted photo from Cokeley Campground — North Bend State Park
        Aug. 2, 2024

        Cokeley Campground — North Bend State Park

        Nice deep sites. Cokeley is W/E. Restrooms/showers are clean. Laundry on s

         Do not follow GPS to get to North Bend SP(Cokeley or River Run) Call the park office directly. 304)643-2931.

        GPS took us up some nasty horse-shoe hills! Call the office! Park personnel said some GPS will bring campers up a bad gravel road!

        Most of the sites are not shaded, ours had partial shade. 

        Will definitely return. 

        Wi-Fi worked!

      • MThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Forked Run State Park
        Jul. 29, 2024

        Forked Run State Park

        Great local campground

        We stayed there years ago. Our only complaint was how close the sites are together. Some are down over banks & some are on a slant. It was rather noisy when we were there too. Nice beach area for swimming though!

      • Jeremiah S.
        Camper-submitted photo from River Run Campground — North Bend State Park
        Jul. 8, 2024

        River Run Campground — North Bend State Park

        Great Family Campground

        We had a wonderful time. The Park is great and we have stayed at lodge 4 times before but this was first camping trip.

        We stayed during historic heat wave but kept cool in the river, the pool, and with the ice cream store nearby. There wasn’t easy river access from the campground but we climbed down the hill with no problem and waded the stream for hours.

        The property was very clean and family oriented. Nice spacing at our site in particular. I would also recommend sites 10, 11, 17, 19, 13, and 14.

      • Daniel & Heather U.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park
        Jun. 5, 2024

        Salt Fork State Park

        Average Campground, Amazing Park

        Someone cancelled and this amazing site fell into our lap. I always put a ridiculous amount of time into finding sites that match our wants/needs list. This campground has very few sites that make the cut, but F08 was perfect. Backed up to the woods, has a view of the lake, shade, privacy, hammock trees, medium size, electric, bathroom directly across the street, water and grey water dump directly across the street.

        Everywhere we camp, we color code a campground map with sites we like/dislike. This campground had about 7 sites we liked out of over 200. There are almost no sites with shade or privacy, many are small and oddly angled towards the road. They do all have 15A, 30A and 50A hookups and newer, level pads. The bathrooms however are very outdated. They still have the spring loaded faucets that you have to hold open and the men's shower houses is still a shared room for your things and changing. Worst of all, the water pressure was terrible and constantly changing. 

        This campground is in one of Ohio's largest state parks and is very popular. Which is why a lot of these negatives are pretty shocking to us. Like the never developed D loop. You would think for such a large and busy park, they would want as many sites as possible and to update the facilities.

        One of my complaints about all of Ohio's state parks is the lack of tree preservation. Almost all of the state parks just clear the land to install power/water. You'd think a Ohio State Division of Wildlife State Park would take a bit extra care and attention to preserve some of them which also makes for a much better camping experience. 

        Overall, the positive rating isn't for the campground but rather the almost 20,000 acre state park. It is insanely huge and has many, many places to see and explore. There are beaches (even a private one for the campground), boat launches, hunting roads, historical house/cottage that is a museum, a cave and more.

        Lastly, The Dyrt never seems to map the campground correctly so I couldn't do their cell network tests. However, Mint/T-Mobile and Verizon had pretty strong 5G. It slowed down a few times but was there the entire time.

      • Ashley N.
        Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills Jellystone Campground
        May. 31, 2024

        Hocking Hills Jellystone Campground

        Disappointed. Waste of Money. Rude owners

        The site that we are currently staying in is nothing like the pictures online(I am more than happy to share photos.) I contacted the owner, he talked down to me, continually interrupted me and even raised his voice trying to intimidate me. The site has serious concerns. Such as the Nextdoor cabin fire pit is located less than 6ft from where I am suppose to park my brand new truck. There is only gravel, no grass for 12ft outside of our camper. Our site appears to be a driveway or turnaround and numerous ppl have tried to drive through, Esp with gulf carts. I raised my concerns and unhappiness to the owners and they argued and talked down to me. The husband raised his voice and essentially yelled at me basically telling me we could pack up and leave. This has not been a great experience so far and I am not sure I will ever stay at a jellystone or recommend one to anyone in the future.

      • J
        Camper-submitted photo from River Run Campground — North Bend State Park
        Apr. 25, 2024

        River Run Campground — North Bend State Park

        Weekend Getaway

        Great place to stay! We were at site 13, right on the water. Check-in was easy and the staff was very friendly! Plenty of ice and firewood at the store and a cute little gift shop. The site was mostly flat where we parked the camper and very close to the bathhouse. Plenty to do around the park - biking the rail trails, hiking, fishing, basketball, and a nice playground, to name a few! We definitely plan to make another trip there this year!!

      • BThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Kittie Wilson
        Mar. 4, 2024

        Kittie Wilson

        Not too shabby

        A small dark sky campground with cabins to rent as well. Water and electricity are on most sites. No dump station. Free fire wood for campers and each site has a grill and fire ring. Showers and flushing toilets are at the main building and the honor system is how they do business. 20 bucks a night! Nice people and great night time sky watching. Easy to get any size rig in. Plenty for the kids to do and great hiking trails. Ridge walkers are known to be in the area (Bigfoot) avoid making eye contact during breeding season.

      • D
        Camper-submitted photo from Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
        Mar. 2, 2024

        Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

        Nice FS camping.

        Stayed one night. OHV trails closed for winter. Hiking allowed year-round. Most campsites inaccessible during off-season. Pit toilet closed for winter. Probably busy on weekends during the season. Nice place.

      • Brittany R.
        Camper-submitted photo from Backwoods Campground & Winery
        Feb. 13, 2024

        Backwoods Campground & Winery

        Best campground ever!!

        So peaceful, beautiful views!!! Always have a good time, and always love enjoying time with family and friends and time together!!! Have to check it out! Experience is amazing!!!!

      • Emily M.
        Camper-submitted photo from Benton's on the Baileys
        Feb. 3, 2024

        Benton's on the Baileys

        Very nice, private site

        Excellent campground that is tucked out of the way. You have to walk to the site, up a steep hill, but it is very private and quiet. The bathrooms are down the hill too, but very clean and private. There are showers too.

        The hiking is decent, but seems like it heads into private property pretty quickly. It is not a long drive from Hocking Hills so that is a better bet for hiking.

      • TThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
        Nov. 9, 2023

        Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

        Trailhead Camping

        Stayed here for two nights. Saturday was super busy, and we snagged the last available spot with a fire ring. The second night we only had one tent near us. There are plenty of pull-off areas on the road leading up to this trailhead that were being used night one as well. There were restrooms and several fire rings. Cell service was available, but not great.

      • Steve S.
        Camper-submitted photo from Bicentennial Campground
        Nov. 8, 2023

        Bicentennial Campground

        Great place to stay for a night

        Pulled into the campground late. First come first serve. Lots of deer hunters there. Did find a nice level spot though

      • B
        Camper-submitted photo from Statts Mills Campground
        Oct. 24, 2023

        Statts Mills Campground

        Neglected campground

        This was the most neglected campground I have ever seen. The swings were all broken and on the ground in the playground, the picnic tables were broken and falling apart, the grass had not been cut, and the electricity did not work in all of the sites. It was disgusting. The entrance does not accommodate an RV or a large camper even though the owner said it did. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

      • Megan P.
        Camper-submitted photo from Blue Rock State Park
        Sep. 16, 2023

        Blue Rock State Park

        All the essentials

        Small campground, lower camp sites are pretty close together but it's treed and shady with a creek running through. No one was here during our stay so felt like we had the campground to ourselves. Newer flush toilets near the group camp sites are nice. Camp store has showers for camper use. Really pretty lake!



      Guide to Williamstown

      Camping near Williamstown, West Virginia, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are several campgrounds that cater to different needs and preferences.

      What to do:

      • Hiking: Explore the trails around Hocking Hills State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "Beautiful area with great hikes and views close by," making it a great spot for nature lovers.
      • Fishing: Enjoy fishing at Salt Fork State Park Campground. A camper noted, "The lake is very clean," which is perfect for a relaxing day by the water.
      • Swimming: Take a dip at Campbell Cove Camping. One family shared, "The bathrooms are so clean," which adds to the overall pleasant experience at the swimming area.

      What campers like:

      • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Dillon State Park Campground said, "The bathrooms we had access to were heated and perfectly clean."
      • Spacious sites: Many campgrounds offer large sites that provide a sense of privacy. A reviewer at Burr Oak State Park Campground mentioned, "The site was a good size, but not secluded."
      • Family-friendly amenities: Campgrounds like Campbell Cove Camping have playgrounds and activities for kids. One parent noted, "There is a great playground for kids and a swimming hole."

      What you should know:

      • Site proximity: Some campgrounds have sites that are close together. A camper at Hocking Hills State Park Campground remarked, "The spots were pretty darn close together for a state park."
      • Limited amenities: Not all campgrounds have modern facilities. A visitor at Forked Run State Park Campground mentioned, "The campground in need of an update and targeted maintenance."
      • Weather considerations: Be prepared for changing weather conditions. A camper at Lake Hope State Park Campground noted, "It was humid and we got rained out during our trip."

      Tips for camping with families:

      • Choose family-friendly campgrounds: Look for places with amenities for kids, like Campbell Cove Camping, which has a playground and swimming area. One parent said, "The staff are absolutely amazing and so kind."
      • Plan activities: Make sure to have a list of activities to keep everyone entertained. A visitor at Salt Fork State Park Campground suggested, "Plan to take a hike if you can and go early to beat the crowds."
      • Pack essentials: Bring along items like games and outdoor gear to keep the kids engaged. A camper at Dillon State Park Campground mentioned, "There’s a decent amount of trees and the sites along tree lines wouldn't be bad in peak season."

      Tips from RVers:

      • Check site dimensions: Make sure your RV fits the site before booking. A camper at Forked Run State Park Campground advised, "Ensure your rig can fit into your selected site prior to booking."
      • Look for full hookups: Campgrounds like Barkcamp State Park Campground offer electric hookups, which can make your stay more comfortable. A visitor noted, "Included a fire ring and paved area for picnic table."
      • Be prepared for noise: Some campgrounds can get loud, especially on weekends. A reviewer at Wolf Run State Park Campground mentioned, "Our main issue was lack of oversight/patrolling after quiet hours."

      Camping near Williamstown, West Virginia, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

      Frequently Asked Questions

      • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Williamstown, WV?

        According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Williamstown, WV is Hune Bridge Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 3 reviews.

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