Great campsite on river riding was great camp owner Tony was the best trailer out to all the places…read morewe wanted to go. Short drive to Cass to ride the steam engine train to the top of bald knop. The town of Durbin is a old logging town that you can walk to from camp with a great restaurant. We would highly recommend this campground and will be going back to ride horses again.

what an amazing beautiful very well cared for camp site. VERY QUITE... clean, water,sewer,electric…read morehook up, they have pull through sites. beautiful sites by the creek running through. BREATH TAKEN. Mark was very nice and helpful. will be back.

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.

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.

I visited this site on the way from Atlanta to NJ in my truck camper and had the place all to…read moremyself. Chose a site next to the river and couldn't have enjoyed it more. Bathrooms and showers were clean and all working.

This was a very nice camp site. I went with a group of ten 20-somethings. The owners are extremely…read morefriendly. Pretty close to Seneca, about 40-60 minutes from Dolly Sods trail heads. They have the nicest bathrooms I've ever seen at a camp site. They are a little expensive (10/night/person + $10/13 logs of fire wood). I've never camped in that region before though, so that may be standard for the area.

The campground is super clean and well taken care of. The owner Eber went above and beyond to see…read morethat our stay was perfect.

If you are looking to unplug and experience peace and quiet in a beautiful mountain setting then…read morethis is the place. It's a small simple campground near Spruce Knob mountain. There are 6 full hookup sites and some tent sites all adjacent to the State Forest. The owner Eber is super nice and helpful. He checked on us a few times and offered suggestions on where to go and what to do nearby. Spruce Knob is the highest point in West Virginia. It's also one of, if not the darkest places on the Eastern seaboard. Stargazing from Spruce Knob is a spiritual experience. Hiking on the mountain was awesome although the trails are not well maintained and require a careful step. However the loop on the top of the mountain is really nice and easily traveled at night with a flashlight. Parking is right on top of the mountain so no need to walk very far. I definitely recommend this campground if you are looking for a simple camping experience. But beware your phone service will be terrible.

I stopped by recently for a little adventure :)…read more I've been here more times than I can count and at all times of the day and the night, but I never get tired of this place. The peace and tranquility here is off the charts. It was a beautiful day, the temperature was about 68, and the sky was perfect. Every time I leave here I go a different way out to try and get lost, but after about two hours of exploring and finding some cool new roads and places, I made it back onto US-33 off of Glady Fork Rd by The Lodge in Alpena. What a great place to relax and unwind and learn news roads in and out. I have always loved this whole area and I always will. I'll be seeing you again very soon Spruce Knob :D

Road was super curving and some was gravel . We stopped at a overlook and even though the light…read morewas going away it was a great view. I def wish we had more time and better light to appreciate it. We saw so many deer which i loved seeing. in the end light was going too fast we made it to the lake but didn't make it to the top because sun was going down. driving those roads in low light was a bit scary. I know my husband really had wanted to be heading home much earlier and not be driving those roads in the dark. But once he realized I was wanting more exploring he went with it. I really would like to return. I wish we had spent more time in WV and skipped skyline drive. I have fell in love with WV. He kept wanting to move on to SKyline drive and down to Gatlinburg. I was wanting all WV.

Very nice site. Staff were friendly. Sites are well maintained…read more I have a couple of recommendations. The dog park is nice, but it would be great if you had a trash can to throw away the poop at the site. Hope to be back again

Beautiful campground Laundry room was clean…read more It was a rainy weekend but the kids enjoyed playing on the playground when it wasn't raining It's a small playground but enough for our little ones The wifi worked fine There are some toys in the shop for kids to play with on rainy days The owner makes custom tumblers; I bought two, one of which she made custom for me. They are all beautiful! We would've stayed longer but the following weekend was fully booked so we are on the road again

I love visiting Cass. It's quite the trek out to this part of WV, but it's worth it!…read more Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, as the name indicates, is both a state park and a heritage railroad. The park also includes the former company town of Cass, but for this review I'll focus on the railroading experience. Historically this railroad was used for logging, which is why the locomotives you see here will look a little different than the typical steam train. Most of the engines that pull and push trains here today are Shays, which are geared steam locomotives. To keep it simple: these engines are designed to slowly and steadily climb steep grades without slipping and sliding on the track (while standard locomotives are made to steadily zip along relatively level tracks). These unique engines are why the drive to Cass is worth it: because you'll get to ride in a train being pushed or pulled up and down the mountains of West Virginia. There's nothing quite like it! That said, I definitely have tips for first timers. One: earplugs. The coaches used for these trains are not 100% enclosed; they're actually historic converted log cars. That means there is absolutely nothing to muffle the sound of your train's whistle. (I can't believe I have to say this, but: trains are loud!) And two: layers. The weather as you climb the mountain is not going to be the same as the weather in the railroad parking lot. At a minimum it's going to be chillier. During one of my visits it was actually rain pouring at the summit that the engine took us too, but it stayed clear and sunny down below - so much so that I came back to a completely dry car. Don't forget to go into the museum to read about the town of Cass during your visit; it adds so much historical context and makes the whole experience that much more special. Just be sure that you don't miss your train!

I have to say a 4.5 hour train ride in an open rail car was a long trip. This trip teaches you what…read morea difficult job getting logs out of the mountains by train was. If you enjoy trains and coal powered steam engines this could be a trip for you. The best part of the trip was getting to the Bald Knob overlook. View is very nice. Also on the way down the mountain you stop at a logging camp to take a look at how the workers lived - you had to be a hardy and tough individual to have worked in the logging business. This trip is "not" something I would do again but it was a way to experience how difficult working in the outdoor resource business really was! If you enjoy trains this might be for you. It was 4.5 hours of smoke, whistle's and clanking track,

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.

My husband and I have stayed here for several years now. Beautiful views and the owners are…read moreawesome and will help you as needed. You definitely feel welcomed. Quiet and wildlife around but conveniently located to nearby amenities and sights.

Buck and Joe have been incredibly generous and helpful. The campground is a great little place…read morenestled near the mountain. A beautiful location to stay when planning trips on the Cass Railway. I am appreciative of the graciousness these two have shown me and I hardily recommend this campground. You won't be disappointed. Chris Chandler, Ashland, KY