We visited this to fill in some time the day before rafting. While at this spot, our granddaughter…read moreexclaimed, "Best Grammie Camp ever!" Since COVID-19 we were unsure of what we could discover that would be safe and interesting for them. We were amazed at our Outside In experience! Every level of climber is accommodated. The staff cheered on the young, tentative climber while also showing our "bell-ringer" how to reach all the bells at the end of the climbs. This facility was very safe. Again, the owners seemed to be concerned not just with providing a fun activity but doing it in a quality way. Thanks for your contributions to the "Best Grammie Camp ever!" :) Of course, we also partook in the mini-golf and desserts in the same location. All excellent.

My home away from my home climbing gym. This place is small but has lots of different challenging…read moreroutes. Great place to get out of my head whenever I visit family in the area. Also, amazing coffee as my reward for sending.

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

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

Nice visitor center with clean restrooms and cool souvenirs. There are no views of the New River…read moreBridge here (that's the Canyon Rim Visitor Center). Worth it to stop in and get trail info before visiting Sandstone Falls and completing the Boardwalk Trail and Island Loop Trail there.

Sandstone is one of four visitor centers for the New River Gorge National Park. It is just north…read moreof I-64 and the State Rte. 20 interchange (exit 139). This visitor center is in the southern end of the park, and is noted for its "green design." Note that you cannot view the bridge from this location. You can, however, pick up maps and information, engage with a park ranger, view the Native Garden, view interpretative displays, get a cancellation stamp for the National Park, browse the small bookstore, buy a souvenir, or visit the clean rest room (accessible from outside even with office is closed).

What an amazing site in the National Park. This is an abandoned town from the early to mid 1900's…read morethat had quite the past. They do an excellent job of explaining the buildings and life when it was a booming steam engine railroad town. Take your time visiting the area. I could believe that it is an active Amtrak site today.

What an amazing place to stop and try to imagine this was once a place bustling with people…read moreworking, traveling, living .. it's so small and empty now that only the pictures can tell the tale! They did a good job putting up information and learned so much about what it was like to work here for the railroads way back when. It's incredible how times change, things become more efficient, jobs are reduced, and eventually eliminated. I spent a total of an hour and 15 minutes here for reference. There is a gift shop where I got my usual souvenir magnet, but there are other neat things here as well! I was tempted to buy the "dining on the railway" book (or a name something like that). A great piece of history here and I hope someday the interiors of the buildings can be brought up to code and replicated to look how they did in their heyday so we can get a real feel of walking into the businesses (also a rebuild of the Lafayette Hotel would be amazing, even if just a smaller scale). I'm glad what is there has been preserved by the NPS! I have to say, I left West Virginia with a treasure trove of history!

Spotless campground, no bathhouse, but has a portajohn if needed. , Very quiet and relaxing. Yes…read moreyou can hear some occasional road traffic and train chug gin' by. But, it's so few that you just easily ignore. Sites are large and very level. We backed in our 5th wheel (38ft) level first try. We had to stay extra days because of an unexpected repair. Owner was very accommodating. Dog friendly.

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!!

Sunday 08/31 at Bluestone Lake State Park near Hinton WV "Almost Heaven" swing Tony Vanoy Swing…read more6/41 We had an adventure today checking out all these swings! Plenty of parking Free to enjoy! Located near Marina and Dam. Lisa Diane Boyce-Vanoy #almostheaven #wvswings #2025endofsummerroadtrip

Hands down, this may be one of the loveliest parks I've stayed in. The drive in to the park is just…read moregorgeous, with the Bluestone Lake, River, and the New River all around. At the entrance to the park is one of the WV Almost Heaven swings! You can walk the bridge via a pedestrian access, and the Bluestone Marina offers kayak, canoes, or boat rentals for a lake level view. The cabins are affordable, peaceful, and recently renovated with nice space and woods or water views, and a fireplace with a stack of wood ready to complete your clamping experience. There are trails on site as well, and picnic areas with more beautiful scenery. Check out Pipestem nearby as well!!