This state park offers nearby hikes with great views such as vistas and waterfalls . The only complaint is that the camping area was very small. Felt like we are were camping so very close to each other. Small sites. Also the facilities I don’t think have ever been updated. Showers and toilets old.
Had a amazing time at this campground. The sites were clean. Had drinkable water in walking distance and also public bathrooms with showers. The trails and views were amazing. Also good fishing near by. I highly recommend staying at this campsite.
Blackwater Falls State Park has been on my list for a while. We finally made the trip last weekend and had a blast! The tent campground non-electric sites were ok. They had a picnic table and a fire ring, the site was pretty level. Our site #37 was near the bathroom which was a plus with kids but did not have a lot of privacy. People were walking right through our site to get to the bathrooms, so weird! It was pretty out in the open with not sparse trees around but I did see some sites that were more secluded. Next time I would choose one of those. The bathrooms were clean, a bit outdated. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The campground was pretty full but didn’t seem crowded or noisy. Overall it was a pleasant experience, we were off doing stuff most of the time so we didn’t spend a lot of time at the campsite. There’s so much to do at this park! Multiple waterfalls, awesome hikes, a lake, a nature center for the kids, a petting zoo... the nearby towns of Davis and Thomas are very cute too with great coffee and food options. (Tip Top Coffee! Hellbender Burritos!) Highly recommend the park! Next time we’re here I’ll try to find a better site.
I found the electric sites that are odd numbered to be the better sites on the outside of the loop. The even numbered sites were the inside sites of the loop and are backed by a field with the bath house in the center of it. Not much shade for those sites. The others are on the edge of the forest with nice shade. Dog friendly. Bath house is very old and dingy and does not appear very clean. I was on site 20 and it was way too close to my next door neighbor. The park itself is very nice. Lodge has a good restaurant..
Beautiful campground and surrounding area,
This is one of my favorite places to visit!! Everything you could want to do in the great outdoors is right here !! Mountain biking hiking fishing
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. Two loops - one with electric sites and one without. Very reasonable rates - $25 for electric ($22.50 with senior discount) plus you don’t need a state parks sticker as you do for other states. Rates are also the same for residents and non-residents. Not all sites are level and some are very close together (which would be good for people camping together). Inside sites have no privacy between them; some of the outside sites have some trees offering privacy. Flush toilets and showers plus coin laundry. Bathrooms were clean but although the showers appeared to have new shower heads, they were a bit sketchy looking (shower shoes would be a definite). Very limited cell service but WiFi is available in the lodge and cabins. Great hiking trails.
This campground is the highest in West Virginia, it has a total of 65 campsites 30 of which are electric and 35 are non-electric. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit, most of the campsites are open and have little privacy from neighbors. No tent pads, but no more than two tents permitted (but may be charged for the second tent). It has a bath house with hot showers, flush toilets, and coin laundry. There is a dumping station. Reservations can be made by phone or at campground registration but is otherwise first come-first serve. Pets are permitted. The sites are $25 a night.
The park has tons of hiking trails to choose from and two viewable waterfalls. There is a lake that is open to swimming, volleyball, basketball, and tennis courts are in the vicinity as well. Fishing is a large draw as well to this area, both catch and release and catch and keep permitted on the Blackwater River.
Campsites are pretty close together, there's a middle ground between sites where it may feel like people encroaching on your site. It's isolated from the city, though, so stargazing is a huge plus. Either bring firewood or buy it, they don't allow collecting, not that there's much to collect anyway.
They advertise reservable sites, but it's first come first serve. They also only allow 1 tent per site, more than 1 person is charged additionally.
Showed up at 6pm on the Friday before Memorial Day and was able to get a site with at least one side of privacy. The campground has hot showers and potable palatable water. The park has really fun Mountain biking, hiking, falls viewing, kayaking on the lake options for keeping entertained. Speaking of entertainment, Davis and Thomas are both cute towns with options for those who need a like structure and chatting. I've heard it rains in the Spring every night so be prepared for water.
Have FUN!
This campground is perhaps a little more unstructured than some others that I have been to. Some of the sites seem to kind of run together, which could be nice if you are in a group with multiple sites. We reserved two sites but used them as one. There were lots of nice hiking paths in the area and the waterfall is gorgeous with great access via wide, wooden stairs. Bathhouse was clean if not incredibly modern.
They were very strict about dogs making ANY noise. Ranger pulled up in a truck and sat there just kinda standing at the edge of our site and staring at our group for several minutes, which of course caused a dog that was in our group to bark. We were warned to keep the dog quiet. (Admittedly, the dog (not mine) was barking a bit, although not that excessively and it was not late at night.
Awesome place to stay
Our site was near the edge of the campground, which is basically a large grassy area with a bathroom in the middle of the loop. It didn't provide much shade (though some sites are more shaded) but it was good for watching a storm roll in and stargazing at night. The bathrooms aren't anything to write home about, but they were kept clean by the park employees. There's plenty to do in the park including walking down the steps to view its namesake waterfall, and hikes to beautiful views of the gorge. Make time to drive to nearby Thomas and visit the Purple Fiddle for a drink or ice cream while listening to live music. A slightly longer drive will take you to Seneca Rocks, a steep hike to exposed rocks with beautiful views. The park is also a good base for high pointers seeking to bag Mt. Davis, PA; Backbone Mt., MD; and Spruce Knob, WV- the highest points in the three states.
Sites are nice and clean - great, easily accessible, beautiful waterfalls!
Great place for a day trip. The falls are beautiful, the trails are nice. Good place to have a picnic and spend the day.
Great views, easy to get to, cheap sites. I highly recommend this site!
The hike to the Fall was short and well maintained. Had a little gift shop and plenty of place to pic nick if wanted. Nice for camping and a family trip
This is great camping at a low cost! They have tent sites available and camping with electric! Plenty of trees and great amount of shade!!! You will enjoy the wildlife in this park! There are a bunch of trails to explore! There are a few over looks that provides a beautiful view!!!! And of course there are gorgeous waterfalls!!! Take a hike you can get pretty close to a few of them! Happy Camping!!!
