Dispersed Camping in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Showing 10 locations in Kanawha County.
Anytime Fitness - Cross Lanes
Paved parking lot near Anytime Fitness, useful for brief overnight parking.
Anytime Fitness - Rand
Standard asphalt parking lot near a commercial fitness center. Best utilized for quick overnight stops with active membership or management permission.
Cracker Barrel
Large, level parking area behind the restaurant. Welcoming staff and convenient access to adjacent dining and retail locations.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
A well-regarded commercial parking spot offering dedicated RV and bus spaces behind the restaurant. The lot is mostly level, well-lit, and generally quiet overnight with easy highway access.
I-64 Eastbound Rest Area
A West Virginia DOT rest area along Interstate 64 near Montgomery. Features clean restrooms and an on-site cafe. Convenient for quick overnight safety rests, but long-term camping is restricted.
Kanawha State Forest Campground
Kanawha State Forest Campground is situated in a heavily wooded, peaceful Appalachian hollow along White Hollow Access Road. The campground offers designated campsites with basic amenities like a bathhouse, picnic tables, and fire rings.
Pilot Travel Center
A convenient overnight parking stop at the Nitro Pilot Travel Center. Paved, flat parking spaces are available alongside standard truck stop facilities, making it suitable for a quick rest stop.
Planet Fitness - Cross Lanes
A paved shopping complex parking lot adjacent to Planet Fitness, suitable for self-contained rigs seeking a single-night stopover.
Rippling Water Campground
A quiet, church-operated campground featuring padded RV spaces with power and water connections, alongside options for dry car camping. The property offers basic modern conveniences, a scenic duck pond, and quiet night atmospheres, particularly during the off-season.
St. Albans Roadside RV Park
A small city-managed RV park featuring three designated paved spots directly overlooking the Kanawha River. Includes electricity, a dump station, potable water, and public restrooms. Extremely convenient for a quick overnight stop, but expect regular noise from the adjacent road and active railway.