I was really looking forward to stopping here, especially to see the lighthouse, but visiting in…read morethe off season definitely took away from the experience. This area is known for the lake and for boating and outdoor recreation, so I understand that coming during a colder time probably put a slight damper on everything that should be taken with a grain of salt if you're reading this review. When we arrived there was no one in the office. It felt closed off and unattended. I wasn't able to go up into the lighthouse at all, which was super disappointing because for me it was the main draw. From the outside, the lighthouse was lovely to look at but I was really really hoping to be able to climb to the top. The rest of the grounds looked fine and this is definitely a place designed for overnight stays. I would definitely return but during the right season and when I am able to explore the lighthouse!

We stayed here for 3 nights in the farmhouse cabin and rented kayaks. The check in process was…read moresuper simple and the staff were super kind and helpful for any questions we had. Our cabin was beautiful and perfect for two people. We spent a lot of our evenings at the little community hammock area, which is a touch I now believe all campsites should have. I loved the location because we were 10 minutes from the salmon run boat launch where you can kayak under a bridge and find a waterfall around the bend. We were about 20 minutes away from Fayetteville where you can find amazing food and activities. I highly recommend the Wood Iron Eatery for breakfast and the Long Point Grille for lunch.

We rented a houseboat from the marina. They took the boat out for us and brought it back into the…read moremarina. The marina was very clean and staff friendly. We rented a houseboat from 5/14-17, there were 4 of us. I have a lot of experience with VRBO type rentals. The houseboat was in good working order, had all the amenities dishes, toaster, TV, Vcr, 2 staterooms with double bed, two additional berths with double beds and the couch pulls out to a double bed. The boat was pretty simple to operate. Cell Service we had service in two of closest coves to the marina , AT&T no Verizon. We didn't have any complainants .. other then poor weather. You just have to have reasonable expectations. This is glorified camping on the water. We had a great time three generations of boys getting together to do a little fishing while we ate good, played some cards, watched a couple of movies, explored the lake. Cons: The lake is allegedly dry, but it seems to be one of those don't ask don't tell type things. Tips: Bring some work gloves when you are tying the boat to shore there are a few sticker bushes etc, bring a small hatchet same issue to use when tying the boat off. I would also have a pair of jeans for the same purpose. next year we will probably bring a small dingy to pull behind to do a little fishing from.

The staff was incredibly rude used fowl language in front of our children ,the kid docking us was…read morevery hostile. The grill wasn't clean on the boat, the bathroom didn't work properly and the engine didn't want to start while we were in the middle of the lake. while explaining this we only got accused for everything that was wrong and I haven't even got to the part where my child got cut because they have sharp metal that had not been taken care of as well as dry rotted seats full of stager and molded water.

Absolutely amazing. Super stocked, love is amazing and the staff was awesome!! Acant wait to go…read moreback. Everyone in our group LOVED it!

10/10 on the halloween decor all around the property! The store was half empty and the prices were…read morea little high, IMO, for what they did have on hand. The little stickers were $5-6! The ice cream prices seemed fair and the pool area looked nice. I'm sure if you were camping and in a pinch for something, they'd be worth a shot.

Tony Vanoy and I stopped at Stephens Lake in Beckley WV area. It's free to go to park no admission…read morefees and the Swing is free to Enjoy! It's located near the Frisbee Course! Lisa Diane Boyce-Vanoy #wvswings #2025endofsummerroadtrip #AlmostHeaven

Very clean and well run again this year. Snack bar surprisingly had good food and reasonable in…read morethere prices

I have never been treated so well as an RV site occupant! Park manager Shannon is the friendliest…read morehost I've ever known, and aside from being kind, was also a font of knowledge about the entire area. Having grown up around here, she gave me the inside scoop on where to go (and where not to). When you only have a limited time to spend somewhere, you want to maximize enjoyment, so avoiding places that weren't worth it was as valuable as recommendations for not-to-be-missed places. To be fair, there were very few she didn't recommend, but I appreciated her transparency when I asked. The park is clean, well-maintained, and under new ownership that holds high standards. Office building has a gift shop with a few sundries, Coke products vending machine, firewood and an ice machine. Close to lots of shopping, fast food, and there's a DELICIOUS restaurant right across the road -- you can literally just walk over, and they have great hours. Also central to the lake, the New River Gorge Bridge, and countless other natural attractions like Cathedral Falls and historic sites like Carnifex Ferry National Battlefield Park. And you're just a mile away from Mountaineer RV dealership with a service bay and campground store, in case you have issues. Highly recommended!

Visited the shop and it was so cute! I love how it supports local artists and the cashier was…read morereally kind! Highly recommend visiting!

went ziplining today !! we had connor, mason, and dave as our leader people ! let me tell you,…read moreconnor and mason were so fun (so was dave ) they kept joking and had little side conversations with me and my brother ! love them ! definitely will try and revisit wv for this ! the waterpark was nice too !

I'll start by saying I've rafted the Lower New 5 times now. My first 4 trips were with a different…read morecompany, this last time was with ACE. It was the BEST experience to date. It was my absolute favorite trip down the river so far. We had the pleasure of rafting with Corbin. He was AMAZING. Not only did he have us laughing and kept us safe, but he TRULY embodies the raft guide personality. Like I said, I've been down this river 5 times now - I thought I had witnessed all of the fun things there were to do on the river rafting, but I was so incredibly wrong. I haven't laughed that hard in such a long time & the pictures from ACE show how amazing the experience really was. After this past weekend, I won't raft with anyone but ACE & will request Corbin for future trips. ACE is keeping the spirit of rafting as it should be. Rafting. Fun. Adventurous. Great job ACE & great job Corbin! He is truly an asset to your team.

Cute spot for some great hikes. The short trails are easy , but the moderate trails require…read morephysical fitness ability. My husband and I did about half of the cliffside trail. One of the other more difficult trails was significantly overgrown and a guide warned us of snakes and bees. Great views

Hiked the Cliffside Trail here and it was as good, and as tough, as any trail we did in nearby New…read moreRiver Gorge NP. This trail was carved along the rock side of the mountain. There were technical and sketchy parts of the hike where you need to pay attention for sure footing. Many nice runoffs and waterfalls along the out and back. And we even watch a ruckus of hawks getting into it in the cliffs above us!

What a great way to spend a summer day. This is a rafting review, we only came up for the day, but…read morewe are already talking about next year and doing a two day visit and double our rafting fun. We picked the Lower New River, a full day adventure. We kicked off a little bit before 9 and had a quick equipment assignment and then climbed aboard a well seasoned bus. Its a bus and it served its purpose. During the ride we got a basic but funny safety briefing. You can tell these guys love their job and enjoy making life fun. After about a 25 minute ride, we arrived at the departure spot and got assigned a raft. We are a family of 4 so they assigned two more people to our raft and our guide, Jackson was phenomenal! Seriously, Jackson is so chill and personable, we could have just hung out and listened to his adventures in life. He did a really great job making everyone feel welcomed, valued and appreciated. For me, I know I would have been barking rules at our novice tubers, but he just gave specific instructions on what to expect, what to do if the 'in case' happens, and provided assurance that he would protect everyone. He also provided fun little facts about the river and history of the Gorge. We saw class II to class IV rapids and there were some intense moments. It took me a couple rapids to figure out that Jackson would strategically place our boat in the best part of the rapids for maximum effect, which made this ride so memorable. Despite sometimes facing a wall of water, we always felt in control and hearing Jackson hooting and hollering like a kid gave the assurance and reminder that this is 100% fun adrenaline. The river water was cool and refreshing, not shockingly cold in July and the levels were high so we had a good time. We did stop half way down for a lunch which consisted of either meat/cheese sandwiches or PB sandwiches, potato salad, a pasta salad, watermelon, chips & salsa, and a desert. It was good and sustained everyone. The second half of the day the river was even better than the first half. At the end, we got picked up by the bus with an even shorter ride back to AOTG. They provided a couple coolers of ice cold water, soda, and gatorade for the ride back. Once back we showered, changed and checked out the photos of our trip. This was an 11 out of 10 experience for my family and like I said, we are already planning on coming back for a 2 day trip.

Wow wow wow. We tend to be a little bougie with our accommodations so we were going out on a limb…read moreduring our trip to West Virginia. Partly because there were no four seasons in the area (mostly joking) but also because we were in WeSt vIrGiNiA and wanted to get in touch with NaTuRe we decided to go outside of our cocmfort zone and picked some closer to nature options. This was the second. We went with Kaymoor at Adventures on the Gorge. Thjey have the full scale between literal camping and hotel-like, I believe we chose the most hotel-like option. I wanted to do the glamping but there were none available about a month before our trip when I finally got my shit together to book shit. Check in was super easy. We were given a key and a treasure map of how to get to our "cabin" which was easy to drive to. It is a legit cabin in the woods but will all amenities one would expect staying in the a hotel. Great bathroom and shower with a ton of towels, bedroom and separate lounge room that included a mini fridge. TV, wifi, climate control. There was even a cute little porch with chairs in the literal woods. It is so cool. AC worked great. The shower was great. They provided more towels than I'm used to getting at hotels. The bed was SUPER COMFY. I literally don't have enough good things to say about this place. Such a good choice.

Brian took a group of ladies and created a strong team that hit the New River. He was able to build…read moreeveryone's confidence and we challenged "the surprise" rapids. So proud of gurl power.

Our guide, Lindsey, was fantastic! Safety was clearly a priority, but she was also entertaining…read more Interactions with both kids and adults were enjoyable, and she made the trip a memorable experience. I would recommend her 100%!