About the Glade Creek Campground
Glade Creek Campground, located in Beaver, West Virginia, United States, is a primitive campground within the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. This campground offers a true back-to-nature experience, with no drinking water, hookups, or electricity available. Visitors can choose from walk-in campsites for tents only or drive-in campsites for RVs, campers, and tents. Each campsite includes a picnic table, fire ring, and grill for cooking. It is important to note that camping in non-designated areas or using walk-in parking lots for RVs is prohibited.
The campground is situated along the New River, providing easy access for fishing and boating. However, swimming in the river is strongly discouraged due to its powerful currents and rocky banks. Campers are advised to bring plenty of drinking water, food, and other necessities as the campgrounds are located several miles away from amenities like gas stations and grocery stores.
Glade Creek Campground is just one of eight primitive campgrounds in the area, offering a peaceful retreat surrounded by nature. Reservations are not available, so sites are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. In busy months, it is recommended to have a backup plan in case the campground is full. For those seeking more developed campgrounds, options can be found at nearby state parks and private campgrounds.
Overall, Glade Creek Campground provides a rustic camping experience in a remote and scenic location, perfect for those looking to disconnect and enjoy the great outdoors.
Photos of Glade Creek Campground
Unnamed Road, Beaver, WV 25813, United States
Reviews of Glade Creek Campground
"Very quiet. I love the sound of the river and trains. Lots of wildlife. Nice trails. However space is limited and there are no reservations. The overlook views near the visitor center are amazing."
"Absolutely fabulous trail. The trail was not crowded on an April weekend even with a great weather. Google map gives the correct direction and other apps not that reliable. When on route 41, watch out for NPS’s Glade Creek sign just before the bridge that crosses New River. Continue on gravel road for six miles and there will be a single car only wooden bridge. The parking lot at the trailhead is large. The campground has restroom facilities. Make sure to trek to Kates falls, through a little spur off the main trail. We want to visit in summer and enjoy the swimming holes on the creek. There were a few nice camping sites on the trail. Ideal for spending an entire day and enjoy the awesome scenery."
"My son and I stayed there on 10/20/21. I would have loved to shower but they were closed. Other than that the seclusion and river were wonderful! BEWARE: there is ZERO cell service within an hour of this campground in any direction."
"This is not quite up to the quality of most National Park Campgrounds yet. I appreciate the primitive sites, and this one has much to value, such as access to a wide and slow moving New River. The sites are fine, and the new pit toilets are clean. The site is remote, and without a campground host, I wasn’t completely sure about safety / security. And there is a train across the river that passes through regularly, no horn but lots of rumbling. It woke me several times in the evenings."
"The campground is beautiful. Fantastic views of the river from the beach area. Each campsite is nice and includes a fire ring, grill, and a picnic table. Plenty of trees to hang a hammock (like we did) and flat spots for tents. The drive in spaces are great with more privacy than the walk in spaces. The bathrooms were well maintained. You can hear the river from the entire campground. 4☆ because of all the trains in the night, definitely not good for light sleepers, it was a lot of noise and because this campground seems to be very popular. The first night were were there it was packed. Loved that Glade Creek Trail is close by (although the creek was super high and didn't look safe for swimming while we were there)."
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