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Beaver Lakes Campground LLC.

95%

· Calvin, Nicholas, West Virginia

250 acres hosted by John S.

50 RV/tent sites

Best in West Virginia: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Property was owned by my great grandfather , He lost 150 acres in the early 1900's due to a bad debt from neighboring landowner. Was so happy to be able to repurchase the 150 acres back in 2016,now own the original land tract and added more. 250 acres in total. Portions were strip mined around 1978-1982 creating some flat fields and access to all property. I might add that strip mining if done properly can and does enhance the property. Ponds were built to catch runoff and several new animal species moved in waterfowl ,muskrats, and beavers. The beavers have constructed large dams on property further adding to the beauty. Have seen several bald eagles on and around the property. Mountainous area close to national forests,whitewater,trout fishing, Has 6 large ponds in campground ,plenty of spectacular views and wildlife. enjoy sharing the land I love so much. Just minutes away from Cranberry back country ,Cranberry glades, Hillscreek falls and the highland scenic highway. 8 miles off of route 19 where you can enjoy Summersville Lake and Gauley River Whitewater. Just a few miles on down the road to the New River Gorge, where on an October day guests from around the world come to jump off a perfectly good bridge, with parachutes attached of course. To many mountain streams to list all, where I myself enjoy fishing for our state fish Native brook trout. Cell service is sketchy in places, which I consider a plus if you want to enjoy all the beauty. My friend Rick Greene will take you and your family via mules and wagon to trout fish the Cranberry River, where no motor vehicles are permitted. Access only on foot, bike or horse. By appointment at cranberryadventures.com . Numerous walking trails and ATV trails. The Williams, Elk and Cranberry rivers are some of the best trout streams in the eastern U.S.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Mountainous

95%

136 ratings · 115 reviews

Jonah S.doesn't recommend

October 5, 2024

Beaver Lakes Campground

Meh

Shouldn't camp here if you are a tent camper.

Charles H.recommends

September 15, 2024

Beaver Lakes Campground

Unexpected Magic!

We were traveling from home in PA to Nashville and wanted to get back to nature along the way. I spotted Beaver Lake Campground online and it looked pretty inviting. Well, our experience there was just awesome, starting with meeting John, the owner. His hospitality is second to none, and he offered us way more amenities than our reservation allowed. Our site on top of his mountain property was breathtaking and the cool evening breeze perfect. Sundown was gorgeous! Everything about our experience was superb. It is worth a few miles’ drive off the highway to spend a day or two at Beaver Lake! Thanks for everything, John!

Chris C.recommends

September 3, 2024

Beaver Lakes Campground

Labor day weekend with the dog.

My first time using HipCamp for camping instead of a state park and I loved it!. My stay at Beaver Lakes Campgrounds were way better than what I had expected. I had texted John earlier in the week saying what time I thought I was going to be there and ended up texting him that day letting him know we were not going to arrive until 1030 Friday night. The directions were good and luckily I had given him my eta as I lost cell phone service about 10 minutes prior to arrival. He took us up to the cabin and let us stay there for the night, so we didn't have to unpack and set up a tent in the middle of the night. The cabin was clean and comfortable and most of all according to my partner not a tent! We woke up the next morning to enjoy coffee and breakfast on the porch. The view and privacy was awesome. No fireworks to be heard that would scare our dog which is one of the main reasons that I wanted to avoid the state parks. We were able to go sight-seeing, hiking around Summersville Lake, the New River bridge and the campground which was the best part. We were able to let the dog off leash and walk a few miles with only seeing 2-3 people working. John was what I called "salt of the earth" people. He went above and beyond for us. I highly recommend coming here if you want to escape from the normal and tent camp. I like the fact that we weren't put with other campers as we wanted solitude! I will be coming back to do more hiking and kayaking and plan on staying here.

Dana W.recommends

August 21, 2024

Beaver Lakes Campground

Amazing place. Friendly host and has everything you need at low cost!

Emily S.recommends

August 11, 2024

Beaver Lakes Campground

Beautiful & Private Camping Retreat

My husband and I enjoyed our camping experience on John’s land! John was really friendly. He greeted us, showed us around, and even restocked our firewood for us. There were lots of sites to choose from all with lovely views of fields and the surrounding mountains. Perfect if you’re looking for a relaxing and private retreat into nature. The area was also accessible to New River Gorge and Summersville Lake to adventure for the day. The stars on a clear night were stunning. We would definitely recommend this place!

Greg P.recommends

August 11, 2024

Beaver Lakes Campground

Camping near new river

Loved to room to roam here! The dogs enjoyed the big upper field and we explored all the trails. Great place to visit!

Location

Calvin, Nicholas, West Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Moneton, S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking