Camping in New River Gorge
- Campgrounds
- 9
- Sites
- 80
- Reservable
- 1
- 62 first-come
- Longest RV
- 31 ft
- no dump station
- Cell service
- 9/9
- campgrounds
- From
- $75
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Creek Campground | 17 | 0 | 0 | No RVs | Yes | No | No | — | — |
| Grandview Sandbar | 16 | 0 | 16 | 31 ft | Yes | No | No | — | — |
| Army Camp | 11 | 0 | 11 | 31 ft | Yes | No | No | — | — |
| Glade Creek Campground | 11 | 0 | 11 | 31 ft | Yes | No | No | — | — |
| War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground | 8 | 0 | 8 | 25 ft | Yes | No | No | — | — |
| Stone Cliff | 7 | 0 | 7 | No RVs | Yes | No | No | — | — |
| Brooklyn Campground | 5 | 0 | 5 | No RVs | Yes | No | No | — | — |
| Thayer Campground | 4 | 0 | 4 | No RVs | Yes | No | No | — | — |
| Burnwood Group Campsite | 1 | 1 | 0 | Yes | Yes | No | No | $75 | — |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · National Park Service
Eight primitive campgrounds (plus Gauley Tailwaters in Gauley River NRA)
Reservations are not available; all sites are first-come, first-served. There are no camping fees. In busy months campgrounds fill quickly, so NPS recommends a back-up plan.
“Reservations are not available; all sites are first-come, first-serve .”
Lodging booking
“The park does not have any lodging facilities, but motels, cabins, and bed & breakfasts are available in surrounding towns.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Meadow Creek Campground
Reservations are not required except for the group site (for groups of 8 or more). Group site can be reserved by calling 304-465-6517. Sites are first come-first serve.
Grandview Sandbar
All sites are managed on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations are not accepted.
Army Camp
All sites are managed on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations are not accepted.
Glade Creek Campground
All sites are managed on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations are not accepted
War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground
All sites are managed on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations are not accepted.
Stone Cliff
All sites are managed on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations are not accepted.
Brooklyn Campground
All sites are managed on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations are not accepted.
Thayer Campground
All sites are managed on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations are not accepted.
Burnwood Group Campsite
To reserve the group campsite at Burnwood call (304) 465-6517. This site is only available for groups of 8 or more.
About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.New River Gorge National Park & Preserve — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
New River Gorge camping questions
- How many campgrounds does New River Gorge have?
- The National Park Service lists 9 campgrounds in New River Gorge National Park & Preserve with 80 sites in total: 1 reservable and 62 first-come, first-served.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in New River Gorge?
- Burnwood Group Campsite takes reservations, while Grandview Sandbar, Army Camp, Glade Creek Campground, War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground, Stone Cliff, Brooklyn Campground and Thayer Campground are first-come, first-served. Check each campground's Recreation.gov page for its booking window.
- Can I bring an RV to New River Gorge?
- Yes. 4 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 31 feet (Grandview Sandbar, Army Camp and Glade Creek Campground). No campground lists a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at New River Gorge campgrounds?
- The NPS reports cell reception at 9 of 9 campgrounds (Meadow Creek Campground, Grandview Sandbar, Army Camp, Glade Creek Campground, War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground, Stone Cliff, Brooklyn Campground, Thayer Campground and Burnwood Group Campsite). Coverage depends on your carrier.
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