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Camping for climbing in West Virginia

6 camps in West Virginia that list climbing or mention it in their description. The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 82°F and lows near 60°F.

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6camps for climbing
0free or dispersed
6reservable
May–Sepbest months

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Grandview Shelter 1Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Grandview Shelter 1 is a smaller shelter located on a hill just off the Grandview Rim Trail near the North Rim Overlook. It can accommodate 40 people inside the shelter and approximately 35…

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  • Summersville Lake SheltersFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Summersville Lake Shelters are conveniently located just south of Summersville, West Virginia, on the shores of the largest lake in the state.

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  • Battle RunFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Battle Run Campground is conveniently located just south of Summersville, West Virginia, on the shores of the largest lake in the state.

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  • Seneca ShadowsFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    The Seneca Shadows Campground overlooks Seneca Rocks and is surrounded by mountains on both the east and west. Hiking and nature study at Seneca Rocks are just a couple of the popular…

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  • Trout Pond Recreation AreaFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signal

    Trout Pond Recreation Area boasts two bodies of water, Rock Cliff Lake and Trout Pond. Relax on a sandy mountain beach or fish for stocked trout while relaxing along the cool waters of Rock…

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Questions

How many campgrounds in West Virginia are good for climbing?

6 camps that list climbing or mention it in their description; 0 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 82°F and lows near 60°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 100% also offer hiking, 83% also offer fishing, 83% also offer boating & paddling.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open climbing in West Virginia

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