West Virginia Explorer

New River Gorge Camping & Campgrounds

Campgrounds are located in almost every corner of the New River Gorge Region of southern and south-central West Virginia (WV), though they are most often found near the New River and the New River Gorge and in and near state and national parks and forests. RV campgrounds are convenient to most major West Virginia highways.

Private Campgrounds

ACE Adventure Resort
Oak Hill, WV — Phone 304-469-2651


ACE’s 1,500-acre adventure resort in the New River Gorge is a vacation destination in itself and includes one of the area’s largest campgrounds. Facilities include a five-acre lake with a beach and a floating playground and more than 25 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. Rafting, climbing, and kayaking programs are also available.

Adventures on the Gorge
Lansing, WV — Phone 304-574-0704

Adventures on the Gorge’s 850-acre vacation center on the New River Gorge provides for family camping as well as for cabins and cottages. Money-saving camping packages include dining at our restaurant and your choice of biking, hiking, fishing, climbing, or paddling excursions. Campground trails lead into the national parkland near the Canyon Rim Visitor Center.

Gorge Gateway Center
Fayetteville, WV — Phone: 304-574-1802

The Gorge Gateway Center RV & Camping provides guests a choice of three camping areas that include RV and tent sites, open and wooded camping areas. All campsite are located near shower houses and are a short walk from game courts, recreation areas, and a camp store, pub, and dining area. The center and campground are located off the U.S. 19 expressway at Fayetteville.

Rifrafters Campgrounds
Fayetteville, WV — Phone 304-574-1065

Rifrafters’ full-service campground off the U.S. 19 expressway is only two miles from the New River Bridge. We provide guests 30 tent sites, seven RV sites with water and 30-amp power hookups, and 40 acres of remote, primitive camping. Guests love our clean restrooms, hot showers, and on-site office. Eight economy cabins are also available.

Public Campgrounds

Public campgrounds and camping areas are available in five parks and preserves in the New River Gorge Region.  Seven camping areas of various size are located in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.


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