Meadow Creek Campground is a terrific place stay outdoors while exploring around New River Gorge…read moreNational Park. When first planning out my itinerary for visiting the park, I had researched that there were plentiful campgrounds located within the area. So...I knew I would be camping out somewhere for my first night at New River Gorge. I just didn't know where exactly I would end my day. Well...after finishing hanging out at the Grand View section of the park in late afternoon, I was okay to start looking for a campground. I always refer to the trusty app on my phone called Campendium, to find my campsites. And as usual, Campendium did not disappoint! I quickly browsed all the reviews for Meadow Creek and was excited to come here. From the Grand View part of New River Gorge (which btw, is one of the primary highlights of the park), it was just 17 miles to drive to Meadow Creek. And best of all the location of the campground was in the proper direction for my next destination, being Sandstone Falls. Let me give some details about how simple it is come to Meadow Creek and get a campsite for the night... and yes, it has to be one of the easiest spots (in terms of finding a place to rest at while on a whim) I have ever come across along my journeys around the USA. - Cell phone reception works fine in the area, so simply plug "Meadow Creek Campground" into Google Maps and you'll easily be directed here. - It is free to camp out! How cool. Once I arrived, the instruction board mentioned to just pick a campsite and it's yours! How simple! - There must have been about 25 - 30 campsites available for choosing, and basically there was no one here. I had my pick of any site. - All the sites were situated on soft, fluffy grass, which always is beneficial when pitching a tent. This way you can have a gentle, comfortable sleep. - The sites all had barbecue pits. They were well spaced apart from each other to feel like you have privacy. You can start charcoal grills also. - A very interesting fact is this...trailers and RVs are not allowed!!! Prohibited! That's so peculiar? Usually, you have RV sites and parks that don't allow tents. But here it was the opposite. So nice for me, someone who carries a tent in the trunk of my car, to feel like I was prioritized, lol. Btw, I noticed the folks that were spending the night here actually slept in their cars rather than pitching tents. - They have vault toilets houses but they're extremely well maintained and clean. In fact, when I stepped inside one of them, it smelt beautifully, with a nice fragrance. - Located just 2.5 miles down the road is the Sandstone General Store and Eatery. This local little joint has groceries, gas and supplies...ideal for picking up anything to cook on your barbecue. You could even purchase prepared sandwiches if you don't feel like cooking. And prices here were extremely cheap, considering there's not much around to this part of the park. - You can do some hiking/walking right along the New River to get some fresh air and appreciate the woodsy/forestry setting. - When I visited back in the middle of May of 2022, the weather was perfect and not too chilly at night. Couldn't have asked for a better evening with a few stars up in the sky. - I believe you can stay up to 14 evenings here, all for free! You can camp for free, use the facilities for free, and occupy a campsite all for free. Thank you to the National Parks Services for Meadow Creek Campground! Although Meadow Creek was a wonderful experience for me...I do need to mention some parts that were a little bit of a letdown... 1. Cell phone coverage in this specific campground was minimal. Yet, when I walked down the creek area, my reception worked just fine. Hmmm? 2. Okay, yes, the train tracks. During the night I did hear trains running on the tracks that were very loud. Still, I don't mind these types of things as I'm an easy sleeper. 3. This is going a bit overboard, no there aren't any AMP power stations, lol. Overall, I can't say enough good things about Meadow Creek Campground. It was certainly one of the best highlights to my time visiting New River Gorge National Park.

Never a bad time! Repeat customer! I love that you can wake up and throw your pole in the water…read morewithout going anywhere. Best campground I've been to

What a stunning national park! We made the 5 hour drive from Louisville, and weren't sure exactly…read morewhat to expect. We were blown away with how beautiful and full all the trees were. While we decided to just stick with hiking, the national park offers rafting, fishing, hunting, and bridge walking. The canyon rim visitor center was packed with useful information and history, the staff were friendly and helped us map out our day. This national park has free entry which was a nice bonus! If you're camping go early because you can't reserve campsites and they fill up fast. We couldn't find a spot for the first night and ended up having to stay at a paid campground outside the park. The second night we found a spot at Meadow Creek campground, it's an open field surrounded by trees. Don't miss the waterfall or the old railroad town of Thurmond! Those were the highlights of our trip.

The newest National Park!…read more We did the Bridge Walk and drove the Fayette station road. Both highly recommended! You'll cover all angles of the bridge (well, not an aerial view) by doing both. The bridge walk was a unique, bucket list experience and the 8 mile one way drive was very picturesque. I wish we had time to do the whitewater rafting. It's class 4, so if you're inexperienced you definitely need an outfitter and a guide. Next time! Make sure you visit the Canyon Rim visitor center too which has an epic view of the bridge and canyon in back!

Our rafting experience was a 10/10. The Gauley has always been on my bucket list, and Ace knocked…read moreit out of the park. Our raft guide Rebeca was absolutely stellar and professional. We are so grateful we were able to experience this river with her and she made it so worth it. Thank you Ace!

Rafting: Our guide Carter was friendly, experienced and helpful. This young man knows his stuff. I…read morefelt confident being in his boat and under his guidance. Our trip was an eventful one down the lower Gauley. He helped other boats by retrieving someone's shoe and two oars that were lost during one of the rapids. He also rescued a lost dog that kept following and swimming toward us. We pulled her into the boat and joined us through a few rapids before finding some riverside campers to take care of her. WHAT an experience! Ziplining: Davey and Mason were also friendly and professional. Making jokes along the way while taking care of group members who were more anxious. Seriously, every member of the staff that I came in contact with, from the lady who took my reservations, the people who set us up with gear, orientated us before the rafting, helped us in the gift shop, the BRAVE bus drivers, the videographer Nico... they all seemed to love their jobs and were good at it. High praise all around.

It was great, especially the fly fishing class. I had the best fly fishing instructors Evan and…read moreIsaac .

I've been to this camp several times over the years, and there is always something new to do. If…read moreyou're only opportunity to come is for a Jamboree, I highly recommend signing up for one as either contingent or staff. There are so many trails to walk along and activities to do such as zip lining, bmx, skateboarding, rock climbing. There is a new section for family camping with four walled cabin tents. Many of the camps now have heated showers so that is an added bonus. There's wildlife everywhere: deer, turkey, bear, and even a beaver.

very nice camping and the owners were great people and would highly recommend this to everyone…read moredefinitely will be back

Decided on a last minute trip to the Hatfield McCoy trails and this campground was recommended by…read moreanother that was full for my dates. I couldn't be happier! I was so pleased with this campground. 3 people in my party used the bathhouse/showers and raved that they were the cleanest they have ever seen. We stayed in a full hookup RV site and the site was very level. Used only 1 leveler on one side of our travel trailer. We had a 38 foot travel trailer, tow vehicle, 2 SXS, trailer and another tow vehicle with plenty of space. Behind our site was a flowing creek/river, and we were able to open the back window in our bunkhouse to have a nice view. The owners are exceptional and so pleasant. They keep everything maintained and are beyond helpful. Approachable, friendly and always willing to help! I would absolutely recommend this place and will return to this same campground. Access to the trails was very convenient and just over 1/4 mile from the grounds. Both Rockhouse and Buffalo Mountain can be accessed via Devil Anse trail. Very convenient!

Friendly owners, a great place to set up camp or just rent a cabin. Washer/dryer machine on site…read more Dish washing station and restrooms facility with hot showers on site for both sexes. Variety of cabins closer to a group or further away depending on privacy level. Fire pits available for grilling near each cabin and a communal big grill that requires charcoal. Dog friendly, and perfect location between all the major whitewater attractions and local Walmart if needed to make a run to the grocery store. If you have a family most of the the cabins has a queen bed and double bunk beds if traveling with friends. What I like most about Ray's campground is you still have the outdoorsy feeling and not too commercialized. You can still unwind and feel zen and unplug. Overall peaceful.

This is by far the best and only place you should stay if you are looking for a great place to stay…read moreeat the new river gorge . I have been staying here for years and it is the only place I will ever go. Tent camping, rv, cabin rentals and even a great campground dog named milo, this place is where you need to stay

Great place for the price! Very nice and clean. Easy access to the river for what we needed. Would…read moredefinitely recommend to anyone that wants to enjoy Hinton and the river. Only complaint is chairs on the porch need replaced,and a fire pit would be nice.

Greg Berry, the owner of this campground, is a spineless coward and a liar who not only disrespects…read morehis customers, but also bullies his employees. As inviting as the riverfront camp sites may seem, do yourself a favor and stay far away from any business Greg has to offer, to include his rafting business. Just a short summary of my experience at the campground: * Booked my reservation for a specific campsite weeks in advance. * Showed up to camp and someone else was in the spot I reserved, forcing me into a campsite that was less desirable. * Greg said that I could move the following day to my originally reserved campsite for the remainder of my stay. * 2 days before vacation had ended, I was told by one of his employees that I needed to move once again, because the campsite I was in had been reserved. * I refused to move, stating that the owner had already given permission to stay in the current campsite. * I requested to speak with the owner multiple times, apparently, he was too afraid to own up to his word and speak with me directly. * Instead, I was threatened with a call to the state police for trespassing on a campsite that I had permission to stay on and had already paid for. * Their employee also moved other campers' tents WITHOUT their permission, so if you like people pilfering through your belongings, I suppose this may be an enjoyable place for you to camp. * I requested a refund for the remaining night I had booked, which was refused and I was forced to vacate the premises. Stay far away from here, go camp somewhere nice where you don't have to deal with the cancer of society that this entitled hillbilly is. Have a nice vacation somewhere else near Hinton.

This is the best campground I've stayed at. The sites were clean and clear in view. Each had a fire…read morering and picnic tables. Rvs welcome. The bathrooms were the cleanest I've seen. I couldn't believe it. Nice showers, nice sink area and clean. Area for washing dishes. Couple playgrounds. Sun site and shade sites and every single person there smiled and said hello. Lots of respect here because at 10pm on the nose, everyone got quiet in an instant. That almost never happens! I loved camping here. Check out is 12pm! A bundle of wood is $6 and there's a lot in there. I hope I get to come back.

We had to stop here for a dump station. People were nice and helpful. It's conveniently located…read morenext to the main road. It has a nice playground.

The ladies there are very friendly and nice! This was a good campsite for us and very convenient…read morewhile we were traveling for my husband's job. It's close to the New River Gorge. They have a big laundry room and two big bathrooms with showers in them. The place is quiet and our site was clean! Very satisfied and we will be coming back when we travel there for my husband's job again.

Her daughter was running around in a thong in front of children. The office charged us $70 a night…read moreand then she charged our friend $20 for spraying off his side by side!! The website clearly states the cost is $45 per bite. We will NEVER be back!!

Evyn is the best bartender ever!…read more Beers were cold and good and local. Vibe is chill.

What's not to love - bikes, beer and goats!…read more We had fantastic service in the bike shop as well as the eatery. We came on a Tuesday, which is there big prep day for food but still had plenty of options for a snack after a day on the trails. Overall great vibes and service!