Let it b known there r (2) camp areas... Bear creek village and big bear camplands. The Villiage is…read morefor transient RV/tent campers with the later being the year round lots with permanent RVs. Lots of trails suitable for biking and hiking, wildlife, and swimming at lakes or waterpark. Not your avg Convenience store - has an abundant stock. Now, this is WV... if you dont know what WV is like this place may come as a hard reality. Bear creek village is beautiful until you dig alittle deeper. Sites are level, camp pads for tents, the trees and boulder fields are quiet pretty. The bath house could use a massive update, prox to well traveled camplands road gets noisy, drivebys by camplands golf carts is obnoxious. IDK, its WV. Its either a gem or wasted vacation depending on your priorities.

This place is in the 'Twilight Zone'....ive never met such a stupid b.....as this lady (to put it…read moremildly) that worked in the Country Store.....I asked her how much it cost to camp there & she said they dont have overnight camping! WTH???? Its a CAMPGROUND!! So she asked how i got into the park, i said MY CAR she said they only sell lots for RV'S!! I guess she should look at the website???!!! REDNECK DUMMY

Upon arriving you come across a sign that says to find an open spot and they will catch up with you…read morefor payment. Most of the sites are seasonal, and unlevel. Although, it rained the week before the grass around our site was very high and obivously needed mowed and weed eated. It is a quite campground, again, most being seasonal. Once we wee able to level off and open up the quite atmosphere was refreshing. Nice thing, there is no check in check out rules, you can arrive and leave when you wish. Owner stopped in to say hi. Very nice person!!!!! Give it a try ya might like it...

Despite other reviews, I never heard the train! We stayed on lot 120 on ginkgo rd which was smaller…read morethan what the pictures portrayed on the website but there was definitely enough room for two of us and my suv. Had a picnic table and a fire ring with a grill plate for cooking. They sell ice and firewood across the street from the campground, cash only. You can bring a hammer for the tent pegs but we just used a rock because as others have stated, the terrain is a bit rocky/harder ground. Wasn't a problem though. No alcohol permitted but you can get away with it, just don't be an obnoxious rude drunk and you'll be fine. No one came around trying to "get cha" if you had booze but also don't advertise it. Tip for people with kids! -site 126 has a little playground on it! Thought that was neat. Yes it's a bit crowded but wasn't really a problem for us, we were gone most of the day as there is so much to do there for the active outdoorsy type. If you're gonna be at your camp site 24/7 then yea I guess the crowdedness could be a problem. Overall, would camp there again!

Sites are pretty good, and I like the sound of a train. My issue is the bathrooms and lack of…read moreinternet service. The showers in the women's bathhouse in the Cherry area don't drain. The showers are quite cramped with no real changing area. The sinks are the 1960's style, with a separate hot and cold faucet so you can only have one or the other. IMO, it's past time for new bathhouses. I don't expect WiFi but be aware if you have T-Mobile, you're outta luck for cell service too. Fayette Co. does offer free WiFi in the "downtown" area but it's not convenient to the campground.

Did you know that West Virginia is lousy with bears? I did not know this before visiting West…read moreVirginia. Did you know that I am incredibly afraid of bears? I am, and I agreed to stay in a cabin in the West Virginia woods without doing any bear research beforehand. I learned about the bears -- all 14,000 of them roaming the state -- a day before I was supposed to stay at Mountain Creek Cabins, which are located in the middle of the woods in Bruceton Mills. I was ... a little anxious about my stay, you could say. Never mind that a bear attack has never been recorded in the state of West Virginia. There's always a first, right? And it could be me! I'm writing this review unmauled, with all of my limbs intact, and with great memories of my stay at Mountain Creek Cabins. Staying at our cabin was one of the highlights of my visit to the area, and my kids agree: We all loved staying here. There are eight cabins on the property, so we weren't as isolated as I thought we'd be. We weren't isolated, but we were also far enough away from other people that we felt very much like we had lots of privacy. We stayed in the White Tail cabin, which can sleep five with one king bed, two twin beds and a rollaway bed. The twin beds are upstairs, but everything else is downstairs, including a living room with a big TV connected to Roku, a push-button fireplace, a full kitchen and dining table, and a restroom. The kitchen has everything you need to cook and eat at the cabin. The living room has a cabinet with board games. We played one of them (Rummikub) and loved it so much that we ended up buying it once we got home. There's also free and fast wifi, which is important to each person in my family. The decorations in the cabin are sparse, but what decor there is included Bible verses and deer paintings, which is definitely a choice. I was not blown away by the aesthetics of this cabin, but it was the garish lighting that really messed me up. There's one soft lamp in the living room, and everything else is bright, cool, alarming overhead lighting. If you're a person who notices lighting like I do, this place will have you all effed up. My advice: Turn on the lamp, turn on the little light above the stove, and just be OK with the place being a little dark. Your only choice is this or prison lighting. Every cabin comes with its own hot tub, which my children used multiple times during our stay. It was immaculate and steaming when we checked into our cabin, which was much appreciated after a long drive to get to the cabin. The hot tub overlooks the woods, so it was nice to sit in the hot tub and see nothing but trees and a small creek that runs through the property. Well, it was nice for my kids to do that -- I was standing outside on the deck, looking out for bears. I was not about to let the bears dine on Indiana-children soup. All of the cabins have access to a free laundry room, plus there are firewood bundles and eggs (?!?!) that you can purchase on the honor system. We had a great time at Mountain Creek Cabins. It was so relaxing to stay at a place that had everything we needed. I never did end up seeing a bear, so I would stay here again without hesitation.

Had a wonderful three-night stay in the Shawnee cabin. Used the cabin as a home base for my Wisp…read moresnowboarding trip with the girl I'm dating. The cabin has a fire pit out front, a front porch, and a back porch that's covered with a hot tub. There are two cabins close by on either side but it still feels private, especially the hot tub. It's a little weird that the door to the back porch and the kitchen window don't have curtains but I guess the trees probably blocked some or all of the view in. It's a cabin so don't expect a ton of room, but it's cozy and there is still plenty of space for two people. A family of four would be fine, but unless you're super close I wouldn't recommend two couples sharing the Shawnee cabin. There's a couch and TV but the TV doesn't really turn much (not a big deal). TV has Roku built in and there is dish satellite channels. There's plenty of heat, with two space heaters and an electric fireplace, which is basically another heater. The kitchen has basically everything you need. There's a small oven and an electric stove (that takes a while). There's also a tiny dishwasher which is nice. The fridge was turned on right before we arrived so it took like six hours to cool down. I wish they turned it on earlier but it wasn't a big deal. There's a coffee maker that can make kcups or regular coffee, and they provide a bunch of kcups. There's also salt and pepper, as well as aluminum foil. The bed was super comfy and we slept great all three nights. Bathroom was standard and worked fine. Hot tub was the true MVP of the trip. There's nothing better than ending a long day with a cold beer and a hot soak. Don't forget to hydrate too! The hot tub smelled a bit weird but we got used to it. Set that bad boy to 104° and you're good to go. It snowed a little and we don't have all wheel drive. All the driveways seems to be on an incline so we had to park strategically on the road that splits to the different cabins. They recommend AWD but if there's less than 4" of snow, you probably will be fine. The snow was beautiful! The owners/managers were hard to get a hold of. We called a couple times to get in touch but did not hear back at all. In the end, it was fine because the email we got after booking was very detailed and there's a binder on top of the fridge with more information. Note: wifi password was on the side of the fridge, not the front. As you're entering, follow the instructions on your email, and not your google maps/Waze/etc. Just remember to take exit 15 and take that route. As of early 2021, Verizon and TMobile had service until the last five minutes of the drive and no service at all around the cabins. There are no gas stations or grocery stores remotely close. I recommend getting food and gas in Frostburg or Cumberland (coming from DC) or Morgantown (if you come from West/North/South). Apparently one pizza place delivers to the cabins but we didn't order. I definitely recommend coming to stay at Mountain Creek Cabins and I think I'd love to come back in the future.

One of the things that I love about my children is that they are so much braver than I ever was as…read morea child. I stand in awe at the risks they are willing to take. Even though the things they do make my hands sweaty, I don't want to stifle their spirit or curiosity, so we often do adventurous things that I would never do when I was a young girl. One of those things was going on a zipline canopy tour in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. You're probably thinking, "That's nothing! Ziplining is perfectly safe!" And I'm sure it is, somewhat. But sometimes, I'm still that timid little girl who is afraid to get hurt. And I try to avoid doing anything that requires me to sign a waiver, wear a helmet, be strapped in by trained personnel, be high up off the ground, etc. So, yes, I was being a good mom and taking my kids to do adventurous things, but I let them have all of the adventure while I waited safely on the ground. Kids can zipline and traverse the canopy tour by themselves as long as they weigh at least 70 pounds. They also have to be able to make it the whole two hours of the tour. When we visited, it was very cold, and even colder once you get high up in the trees. If you visit on a cold day, bring some thin gloves and a beanie! The people who do the tours are students at West Virginia University. The three students we encountered on our tour were super knowledgeable and good with kids. They made sure my kids had all of their safety gear on correctly, showed them the basics, made sure they understood how to zipline safely, showed them what to do if they got stuck in the middle of a zipline (ay, dios mio!) and checked in with them throughout the tour. I felt like safety was of the utmost importance to them, which I appreciated. The canopy tour consisted of four zip-lines, seven platforms up in the trees, an aerial bridge, aerial ladder and a rappel station to exit the course. It was a fun time! No one died or fell and became paralyzed. (I mean, what kind of paranoid sicko would even think that sort of thing?!) The only thing I would do differently is visit on a warmer day. At the end, my oldest child said he couldn't feel his fingers and he was actively shivering. So, visiting on a warm day would probably make the experience a lot more enjoyable.

My family and I ziplined here today. It is a first class operation all the way! The guides are…read moreprofessional and informative. The course is great. Before we embarked on the ziplines, we did a small, low-to-the-ground practice course. The guides made sure we all knew their hand signals and how to brake. Then, we did three ziplines, each one a little more adventurous than the last. We ended by stepping off a 45-foot platform, with the guides lowering us down on a cable. My kids (ages 12 and 14) had a blast. My husband and I loved it too. It was a great family adventure.

Katie is the absolute BEST. She helped us plan an amazing anniversary trip to Nice, working with my…read morehusband's work to piggyback off a business trip he had to Paris. She gave us amazing options for activities and relaxing. Nice was totally her idea (we were thinking Crete) and it turned out PERFECT. She totally saw my vision! We had the most amazing excursions I will never forget and I can't wait for our next trip planned by her! Thank you Katie

Wow ! If you ever decide to try out white water rafting , definitely go with this tour. Tom (our…read moreguide ) was wonderful , the experience was exhilarating and fun , yet I felt safe the whole time . Staff was helpful , they even assisted me with the lifejacket and getting in and out of the raft . The level 3 rapids on the lower yough was the perfect trip for this beginner rafter . 2.5 hours on the water including a break where you can jump off a rock into the rapids (I passed but many took advantage of the opportunity) . I would 100% do it again and can't recommend the staff at Laurel Highlands enough for your white water adventure !

This is my third time with Laurel Highlands. My group and I had an amazing time. The whole process…read morewas professionally run and the staff were beyond great. All of them. We were very happy that there was a guide in every raft. This made a BIG difference in our experience. Our guide, Rodney... THE BEST! Great guy. He made sure he explained every rapid and how we needed to approach it. He kept us as safe as possible and that was a priority to him. Rodey was a great ambassador for the community, park and people. He told us interesting facts along the way and kept things interesting. Request him! They are all great though. You can't go wrong.

This is a basic, no-frills campground that delivers big on scenery and solitude - and not much…read moreelse. Finding the campground can be a challenge if you're coming from Virginia because some of the roads aren't on most maps. If you're feeling adventurous, head towards Bergton and follow Route 826. Be careful because it's easy to miss - it's on the left just before the small store. This road will take you off the pavement and up through the mountains, and you'll have to ford two small creeks to get to the campsite. If you're coming from West Virginia it's much easier and there are signs for Camp Run Lake as well as the campground, all you have to do is follow Camp Run Road and it's about half a mile down. The campground is situated next to the small Camp Run Creek and has about 10 spots, none of which are marked (all of which are free). There is a pit toilet and some overflowing garbage cans, so you should be prepared to pack out what you pack in. The campground is in serious need of a makeover and some upkeep. Most sites have a fire pit (or ring) and a grill, but many of them have been knocked over or rusted away. A few sites are completely overgrown with weeds and covered in leaves, so you'll want to avoid them. The best sites are at the far end because they're in decent shape and have great views of the creek and forest. All sites have a tent pad, a parking space, and picnic tables. Unfortunately this campground is used for parties, so there is litter and broken glass everywhere. Think twice before letting small children and dogs play unattended. We stayed on a Saturday night and were the only campers, although several cars and trucks came throughout the night, including a group who were looking for a place to have a party (we scared them away simply by being there). Don't be surprised if you get some visitors driving up at night. Aside from camping there just isn't much to do nearby. No hiking or anything to really see or do aside from relax at your campsite and appreciate the beauty of being in the woods. If you're looking to get away then this is your place, but if you're looking for a campground that is clean and has more activities you'll want to go elsewhere. GPS Coordinates: 38.74725 N -79.1084 W