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.

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.

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.

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.

Here for three train rides with my train loving husband…read more All employees were friendly, from the trains themselves to the stores. Company store had a plethora of items for all ages; hubby had a field day!! Beautiful area and very remote . Bus tours came daily, but not excessive as seating on the trains is limited, so good crowd control lol These trips book up months in advance; my husband booked it a year ago so don't drive up thinking you can get a seat. Three trips: ( different Shay locomotives too, but I am not the expert with this). 1. Bald Knob : a 4.5 hour train ride up the mountain. It was an open car, and it was pretty cold, even for those prepared. The scenery was pretty but I saw zero wildlife. We were going to have a hot cocoa, but after waiting on line for over 10 minutes, they ran out. There was a guy reading over the P.A., giving some history. They give you a " hobo lunch" : bun, turkey and ham, pasta salad, applesauce, chips, water bottle, 2 cookies and mustard and mayo. Bring additional snacks/ drinks as it's a long trip...and gloves and hats if during fall trips. 2. Greenbriar River: a more pleasant ride, 2.5-3 hours, enclosed car with table seating. Narrated as well at parts, but P.A. was terrible. Lunch was at a restaurant ( make your own sandwiches) in Durbin, our stop, and there were three choices which they determined. Saw 2 turtles and one bird. Highlight was meeting the people who Sartre across from us. 3. Whittaker Station: about a 2.5 hour trip, also on an open car. This trip had the most informative and interesting narration of the three. Got my hot cocoa lol and some pretty photos. Interesting town history. A cool experience for train buffs and company houses are available to stay in. Beautiful area.

In full disclosure, I privately messaged them this experience when I was sent an email after our…read moretrip and no one responded so I've decided to write this review to warn others so that they will be prepared in case this happens to them. Honestly our ride was awful. What was supposed to be a 4.5 hour trip ended up being 6 hours. When we were stopped with what I assume was some breakdown, no one said anything or told us what was going on. Instead we sit there looking at woods for what seemed like forever. Then on the way back we stopped at the Whitaker overlook, why I have no idea. No one told us we were stopping, we had no idea how long we were stopping for. The only reason I can gather is so you all could make more money at your concessions and most of us were cold and wanted to get back and instead we're left waiting for idiots too selfish for their nachos or hot chocolate and wouldn't come back to the train when the whistle was blown. They should've left without them. We had reservations at a bed and breakfast and were charged extra because we weren't able to get back before check in hours. It was honestly a miserable trip. I hope that they improve the way they conduct trips in the future as this could've been such an enjoyable trip. Also, we visited the general store the next day (had to make the 45 minute trip back to Cass since there was no time to visit the shops after getting in so late the day before) and made a significantly large purchase after being told that yes they give military discounts but after the clerk processed our sale she said "oops, I forgot to give you your discount", with no suggestion that she rering the sale to include the discount. Just the cherry on the top of a disappointing visit to Cass. The only good thing about the whole trip was a nice man named Danny who let us see the informative video in the theater earlier than the official next showing which wasn't for another hour.

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.

We stayed in a 40ft Diesel Pusher. Great location…read more Outstanding rates. Excellent WiFi. The campground is well kept with large 50 amp W/S/E sites. Also has a couple of unique "cabin" rentals. This is my second 3 week stay here visiting family. 1st stay was about 18 months ago. The staff is very friendly and accommodating.

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

A little late in posting our review. My husband and I booked over the Fourth of July holiday…read moreweekend. We traveled over 24 hours straight through from Austin, Texas. Needless to say, we were exhausted. Luckily, my husband I took turns driving to ensure the we get some rest. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Camp host and fellow team members. It was refreshing to receive such welcoming smiles. She gave us our directions and camp map and informed us of some of the festivities going on. Entering the park, I would say was a bit confusing with the routes since golf carts were all over the place entering and exiting all the roads although it stated one way. We were tired so we didn't think nothing of it. We just wanted to unhook and get some much needed rest and sleep. Service: Impeccable! Very friendly, ensured we were greeted and taken care of. It was amazing to see how much they got together to ensure everyone stayed cooled after the electricity went down. Our neighbors ensure they contacted the office so that we can get informed because our pets were in the RV. They immediately contacted us so that we can get home to take care of our pets. We were grateful because we were an hour out of the way to get home quickly. By the time we got to our site, it wasn't too hot in the RV and the electric came back on. Thanks to our neighbors and the quick response to notify us. Amenities: clean Location: We were there to see our seventh grandchild. They lived about 35-45 minutes further from the Shenandoah Retreats. It was what we could get on availability due to the July 4th holiday. But it was easy to get to once we figured out the back roads. Sites: Were pretty tight, over populated but we understood since it is a destination retreat. We are long term residents in another Sun Communities location and you can say it is about the same as far as site space is concerned. It is fair to say we were right on top of our neighbors. I felt bad because they were cooking outside and my sewer hose is right there. We didn't get a room so I cannot comment on them, I stay natural. Bright Spots: I give the activities director kudos for the highlights of having festivities. They had golf cart and bicycle parades, golf cart water gun shoot outs. Lookout you must have a sign on your person or site that says "No water zone." It looked fun. Overall, we enjoyed our stay. We hope to may another trip to see our families and we hope to stay there a little longer to enjoy the amenities we couldn't get to because of time. Way to go Shenandoah Retreats. Keep up the great work and smiles.

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.

Natural Chimneys Park located at 94 Natural Chimneys Lane in Mount Solon, Virginia is a small park…read morefeaturing seven naturally formed towers of limestone. There is a short hike to the top. I've included a snapshot of the FREE AllTrails listing. The park is FREE, includes 5 hiking trails, playground, visitor center & offers seasonal fishing. It's also home to the nation's oldest continuously held sporting event, The Natural Chimneys Jousting Tournament. The park is only 11 miles from Sunrise Market & Deli located at 950 Mason Street in Dayton, Virginia. Sunrise is a the Mennonite operated deli with delicious sandwiches. You may even see the locals operating their horse & buggies.