Dispersed Camping in Fayette County, West Virginia
Showing 22 locations in Fayette County.
ACE Adventure Resort
Spacious commercial adventure resort campground offering primitive tent camping, RV spots, and cabins. Excellent amenities include flush toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, and hot showers, alongside a variety of on-site outdoor activities.
American Alpine Club Campground
A popular climbers' campground near the New River Gorge, best suited for tents and smaller camper vans under 20 feet. It features hot showers, a communal fire pit with wood, and is within walking distance of the local climbing areas.
Arrowhead Bike Farm
An active mountain biking hub located right next to the local national park trail system. It offers primitive grassy field camping for vehicles and tents alongside a handful of full-hookup RV sites. On-site amenities include a restaurant, bar, and bathhouse.
Babcock State Park Campground
A well-maintained state park campground featuring hot showers, flush toilets, and electric hookups. The campground provides direct access to hiking trails and river waterfalls, with the historic grist mill located nearby.
Brooklyn Campground - New River Gorge
A free designated campground within the national park located directly along the New River. Features basic walk-in and drive-in sites with local electricity hookups and pit toilets, heavily utilized by whitewater rafters in the mornings.
Brooklyn Campground
Tent-only walk-in campground managed by the National Park Service on the banks of the New River. Offers shaded walk-in tent sites, fire rings, picnic tables, and a vault toilet. RVs, trailers, and sleeping in vehicles are strictly prohibited.
Cantrell rafting
A family-run river adventure outpost offering simple grassy campsites on its headquarters property. Features include a bar, restaurant, campfire rings, picnic tables, and a very clean bathhouse with hot running water.
Chestnut Creek Campground
A privately owned, peaceful campground situated near the popular climbing areas of the New River Gorge. Features private, wooded, primitive campsites with shared facilities including a bathhouse, hot showers, flush toilets, and a dishwashing station. Accommodating hosts and flat terrain make this a welcoming alternative near the national park.
Fayetteville Commercial & Trailhead Parking
Stealth parking options in commercial lots and trailhead parking areas near Fayetteville. Best suited for quick, single-night stays while in transit.
Gauley River National Recreation Area
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Gauley River Wild & Woolly Primitive Campground
Primitive style campground offering basic camping setups along the scenic Gauley River, popular among rafters and wilderness enthusiasts.
Glen Ferris Inn Parking Lot
A paved parking lot located at the historic Glen Ferris Inn, offering a flat option on higher ground above the river. The far end of the lot provides views of the Kanawha River, though highway noise starts early in the morning.
Kaymoor Mine Trail Parking
A parking lot at the Kaymoor Mine trailhead. Overnight stays and vehicle camping are strictly prohibited by National Park Service regulations. Additionally, visitors have reported safety issues including vandalism and tire slashing.
Kaymoor Road Pull-off
This roadside pull-off along Kaymoor Road provides basic access near several trailheads within the New River Gorge area.
Lower New River Gorge River Access
Located at the bottom of the gorge next to the New River, this scenic overnight parking area offers spectacular views of the New River Gorge Bridge. Multiple parking lots serve as public and commercial boat launches, with pit toilets and trash cans available. While overnight parking is tolerated in select lots, active camping (tents or camp setups) is restricted, and visitors must contend with frequent loud trains passing on the adjacent active tracks throughout the night.
New River Campground
An established private campground located near the river and highway, offering hookups and tent spaces. Convenient for highway travelers but subject to frequent train noise from the active railway line directly across the water.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
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Plum Orchard Lake Campground
A quiet developed campground located on the shores of Plum Orchard Lake. Accessible via three miles of gravel road, it offers primitive sites, pit toilets, and lakeside fishing.
Summit Bechtel Reserve
The Summit Bechtel Reserve is a sprawling high-adventure scout facility that offers camping options primarily for organized events and registered participants.
The Outpost at The New River Gorge
A highly-rated private outdoor resort located near Fayette Station Road in the New River Gorge, offering rustic cabins, full and partial RV hookups, tent platforms, and a field for communal camping. The property features modern bathhouses with hot showers, coin laundry, a general store, and regular live music events during peak season.
The Outpost
A fully-equipped private developed campground located near Fayetteville and New River Gorge National Park. It features dedicated tent campsites and level RV spaces alongside exceptional modern facilities.
Walmart Fayetteville
Large paved parking lot shared with Lowe's. Overnight parking is permitted. Campers are requested to park near the Wendy's at the outer edges of the lot.