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First-come camping in West Virginia (no reservation needed)

West Virginia has 28 public campgrounds you can camp at without a reservation, 4 free and 21 charging a fee. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service.

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First-come campgrounds vs. dispersed camping

Every campground below is a named, developed site that takes no reservations: show up, find an open site, pay if there's a fee. Dispersed camping (boondocking) is different: camping on open public land away from any campground. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).

Most first-come campgrounds by town: 9 near Greenbrier , 6 near Pocahontas , 5 near Randolph , and 2 near Nicholas .

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Bear Heaven Campground Randolph · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $5 per night
 Big Rock Campground Nicholas · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Bishop Knob Campground Webster · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $8 per night
 Blue Bend Campground Greenbrier · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $16 per night
 Blue Meadow Group Campground Greenbrier · National Forest · First-come
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 Cales Knoll Campground Greenbrier · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Camp Run Pendleton · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Cranberry Campground Webster · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Cranberry River Campsites Nicholas · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Day Run Campground Pocahontas · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $8 per night
 Hawk Wardensville · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Island Campground Pocahontas · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Jess Judy Group Campground Pendleton · National Forest · First-come
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Overnight Use:
 Lake Sherwood Group Campground Greenbrier · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $16 per night (Cales Knoll Loop)
 Lake Sherwood Volunteer Village Greenbrier · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Laurel Fork Campground Randolph · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $8 per night
 Meadow Creek Loop Campground Greenbrier · National Forest · First-come
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 Pine Run Loop Campground Greenbrier · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $14 per night
 Pocahontas Campground Pocahontas · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $8 per night
 Red Creek Campground Tucker · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $11 per night
 Spruce Knob Lake Campground Randolph · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $16 per night
 Stonecoal Campground Randolph · National Forest · First-come
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Free
 Stuart Group Campground Randolph · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site - $30 per night
 Summit Lake Campground Greenbrier · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: 10 per night
 Tea Creek Campground Pocahontas · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 West Shore Loop Campground Greenbrier · National Forest · First-come
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 Williams River Rua Sites D2 Pocahontas · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $5 per night
 Williams River Rua Sites D4 Pocahontas · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $5 per night

Common questions

Is there free camping in West Virginia?

Yes. 4 public campgrounds here are free and first-come: Camp Run, Hawk, Lake Sherwood Volunteer Village, and Stonecoal Campground.

Can you camp on BLM land in West Virginia?

Yes, in most places. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).

Campgrounds you can book ahead: camping in West Virginia.