This is the ONE! You found it…read more The people who own and run this campground are just RRALLY good people. When I was there there was an issue that was my fault and they were completely professional and gracious about it. It's a family business. When we were there they were preparing tons of wonderful family activities for the kids for the 4th of July. Water slides, movies, a square dance.... We stayed on the upper area and it was very quiet. If you are in the Greenbank area, this is where you want to stay. Lots of hot water, there is a laundromat not too far away and the restaurant across the street is yummy and clean. There is a little grocery store close by as well, just ask them about it. It is a good safe location. (In contrast, I cannot recommend another local campground ---Whitaker Campground ---for safety issues with your children.) However....I would trust this gentleman and his wife with my kids. They are full of integrity.

Photo Credits: Photography by 3Spade7Star…read more Five River Campgrounds exceeded my highest expectations and had the most friendly, kindest, and most wonderful staff & owners. The campground is famous for its sold out annual Bluegrass festival yet it is gaining attention for its powwow events. It was very easy to find the campground. We went to the Five River Campgrounds for the Third Annual Powwow in Parsons in June 2025. It was the most meaningful pow wow I ever experienced. The owners of the campground (Joyce & John) gave the sales of the tickets to the powwow to the MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) Memorial Grove. The non profit organization is involved in promoting awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Some of the performers gave their earnings to MMIW Memorial Grove as well. The Five Rivers Campgrounds owners welcomed us with open arms and immediately noticed us as photographers. We do a lot of philanthropic work in photography yet we rarely get noticed or thanked by many people for it. The owners of the campground were selling tee shirts and stickers with our photography. We had given permission to have our photography used to the performer we have taken the photo of and we were happy to see that he & the owners of the campground were displaying our photography on tee shirts and stickers in the campground shop. The campgrounds are beautiful with views of the mountain. Immediately staff helped us park and alerted us of the speed limit on the campgrounds. The powwow was held outdoors and there was an open air arena with a roof to provide shade. The stage in the venue had a shelter and a good view. You had to provide your own seating, yet we knew that beforehand. The fee for the pow wow was $10 for two days, and we captured the most memorable and beautiful photos we ever took on those days of performers in regalia against green foliage and the mountains. The powwow was small yet the amazing camaraderie and performers were unforgettable. This was one of the finest powwow venues in ambiance, performance, connections, and professionalism we ever experienced.

Quiet, friendly, respectful park. Easy to get to, just outside of a little town so you have all the…read moreplaces to get supplies. Tucked back up to a river so you feel a million miles away. I'll definitely be going back soon. My dog and I had a great time while we were there.

This is the cleanest campground I have been to. I traveled to Alaska earlier this year so I stayed…read moremany places. Amber, the hostesses this summer, goes the extra mile to keep the latrines clean and the sites edged. This is a quiet, dark place across from a lake and a few miles from the high point of WV. Sites are large and spaced away from each other. Walk up sites available.

So tidy. So clean. Man, they run a tight ship here. I'm talking this place is like spotless,…read moresterilized, clinically, zestfully clean all up in here. Even the vault toilets. The folks here are friendly and leave you be. Its perfectly isolated up here on the mountain. The road to get here is a pain if you have a city car but if you have anything 4 wheel drive you will love the dirt, the mud splashes, the potholes and the bumps along the *entire stretch of road to get here.

We absolutely loved our Christmas train ride. Super cute for young kids and very interactive…read more Freezing outside but nice and warm inside.

I think folks who left good reviews were paid lol. I can not imagine someone would enjoy this…read morehorror of a trip. First of its 5 hours of slow motion loud train in the woods. Yeah that's all you see 90% of the time: trees! Train they used was originally for transporting lumber. They built wooden benches there and we had to sit all 5 hours on those benches. For the experience the price is absolutely ridiculously high. I think they should pay us to go through this insanity. For 5 hours there is zero service on the train. You can't buy water or snacks. They give you plastic bags with some cheap food that we would never touch like cold cuts of the cheapest sort and bottle of water. They stop at the end at some stop where they sell gas station snacks. This trip would be good the most for one hour but 5 hours it was real torture. Do not advise for older people or people with kids. Kids were going nuts from boredom. Horrific experience .

Easy access to sewer, water & electric. Very conveniently…read morelocated. Plenty of space between campers. Scott that ran it was extremely nice and friendly. I would definitely go there again.

We've been at this RV park for a couple months now, and plan to be here for a couple more. We were…read morereferred here by a travel nurse group so, it felt like a good bet. We've been to some places that I don't feel really safe. I feel safe here, and don't worry about leaving chairs or belongings outside. The owner, Scott is great. When you text him, he responds faster than anyone else I know! He is working to improve the park and building little airbnb places on the property, so he is around much of the time. The park is quiet, and since it's winter, it's not really crowded. I believe that there are other travel nurses here too. We extended our assignment here in Elkins, so we plan to stay right here at Smokey Bottom Campground.

Nice place to visit. Mr. Owner is a bit of an over emotional hot head but his wife is a real…read moresweet heart and makes up for her husband's off putting behavior. The grounds are serene. The bath house is very clean! We came for a short visit and was strong armed into staying the night in their converted school bus which was fun! I'm not a camper at all so I'll keep this short. The grounds are perfect for large family gatherings. There's space for kids to run and play and hide and chase. There's a pond for fishing and swings hanging from trees. Like something out of a story book. There are fire pits and worn trails. There's wifi but it's shit. City folk can unplug whether they want to or not.

Great place to camp with friendly staff. Well groomed grass…read moregives this place plenty of room for walks. Pond on sight to fish,

I camped at Kumbrabow State Forest mid April while attending a Ramp Festival in Pickens, WV…read more Kumbrabow is a jewel! Tons of hiking trails, trout fishing, gun and archery range, and home of the Bowers CCC Camp. The staff at Kumbrabow was helpful and attentive from the time I called to get information to while I was there. Kumbrabow has tent/RV camping (no hook ups), and cabins - all along picturesque Mill Creek. The WV Forest Service has positioned split firewood at the entrance of the camping area for sale. There are three pit toilets, but no water at the camping area. There is a bath house, with hot water and laundry, two and a half miles from the camping area. The bath house is in the same area as the Ranger Station. Payment for camping sites, first come first serve, are self pay ($17.00/night) next to the wood shed. Make no mistake, Kumbrabow is remote, but worth the trip.

Real nice campground, will be back in warmer weather. Nice town plenty to do in the area.read more

This is our 2nd time coming here and we love it. Most of the site is meant for campers. But there…read moreis a small area for tent camping. There are also some cabins on the water front. And a lodge that looks like a small motel. We come on Memorial Day weekend. The place always seems full. There were fireworks on Saturday night that were cool. Also music was playing under the pavilion. Everyone is super friendly. There is a nice sized lake surrounded by a beach. They have 2 socks to jump off in the middle. The store has some merchandise and a snack bar. Also there is a game room with some video games and 2 pool tables. Outside the store is mini golf. They recently built a pool which is real nice. Not sure if it is heated but it was warmer than the lake. Next to the pool is a playground.

First time camping here and we had a nice stay. We were there for a week. We hiked the area and w…read morejoyed the Natural Chimneys themselves.

A really nice campground to stay at. We're mountain bikers and this campground was perfect for us…read moreto get to two different downhill parks - Bryce and Blue Mountain. We actually stayed two extra nights (and lucky for us, there was a cancellation - on 4th of July weekend!) Pros - Huge shaded, campsites available. No problem getting your big rig in there. 2 Clean bath houses with 3 showers and 3 bathroom stalls each. Immaculate grounds Pool Wonderful, friendly staff at the office. They are just so helpful and so pleasant. Ice cream treats and fire wood to purchase in office. Lovely hiking trails. A very cold swimming hole Really cool chimney stacks you can see without having to hike anywhere. Electric and water hook ups, picnic table and bonfire ring located on campsites. Pet and golf cart friendly Decent size playground for the kiddies Cons - Only one complaint. The showers in one of the men's bathrooms were not all working in one of the bath houses. Campsites are grass areas, so if it rains a lot, it will get saturated and mushy. However! The staff will move you to another available spot if that happens! Bonus! In conclusion, this is a very nice, very reasonable place to camp! It was so peaceful and all the campers were so friendly and we made a lot of new pupper friends We absolutely love this campground and will use it whenever we come to downhill up here. Nearest store is about 20-25min away. There is a very small, single pump, gas station/convenience store at the end of the road.