Campgrounds and RV parks near Daniels, WV

The New River Gorge is the main draw. Whitewater rafting outfitters run trips on the Lower and Upper New from spring through fall, and the park also offers rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking on trails ranging from short rim walks to longer routes into the gorge. The Grandview area, close to Army Camp and Grandview Sandbar, has overlooks, picnic shelters, and easier family trails. Closer to camp, Little Beaver State Park has an 18-acre lake with year-round fishing, seasonal kayak, canoe, and paddleboat rentals, and nearly 20 miles of hiking and biking trails. Beckley, a short drive north, has grocery stores, the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, and full services for restocking an RV between trips into the gorge.

Little Beaver State Park's campground runs spring through fall, weather permitting, generally opening in early spring and closing in late autumn. Reservable state park sites and private RV parks fill quickly on summer weekends and around the annual Bridge Day event in October, when the New River Gorge Bridge draws large crowds. Spring brings variable temperatures, high water on the New River, and the strongest whitewater rafting on the Lower Gorge. Summer is warm and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms; it is peak season for family camping, tubing, and milder rafting on the Upper New. Early fall is the most reliable weather window, with cooler nights, lower humidity, and hardwood color usually peaking in mid to late October. Winter closes the state park campground and most private RV parks in the area. The national park's primitive campgrounds, including Army Camp and Grandview Sandbar, stay open year-round, but access roads can be icy and services in the gorge are limited.

Little Beaver State Park offers electric sites on most loops along with non-electric sites, a dump station, bathhouses with showers, laundry, and a small camp store that sells firewood. Sites vary in levelness; some fit rigs around 30 to 40 feet, while others are tighter and better for smaller trailers. Army Camp has 11 drive-in sites along the New River with picnic tables, fire rings, charcoal grills, and vault toilets, but no potable water, hookups, or showers. Small RVs under 25 feet fit best, and rigs over about 31 feet are not recommended. Grandview Sandbar is similar: a small mix of drive-in and walk-in sites on a wooded sandbar, vault toilets, no drinking water, and a narrow access road that limits RV length. Cell service is limited or absent at the in-park sites. Bring drinking water, firewood, and any supplies before heading down to the river.