State Park
Five River Campground
Parsons, WV
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- Address:Parsons, WV
About
Nestled in the scenic hills of West Virginia near the Monongahela National Forest, Five River Campground is the perfect place to spend time with family and friends or to meet new ones! Located on the beautiful and serene banks of the Shavers Fork River it is a prime area to relax or invigorate your spirit with activities centered on the outdoors. Five River Campground serves as a base camp for adventure. We are centrally located to many areas that offer exciting and exhilarating outdoor escapades for the novice or expert alike.
Five River Camp Ground has a 84 full service RV/Camper sites with lots of tent sites and a centrally located bath house with unlimited hot showers, modern restrooms, Laundromat, and two dumping stations. Campsite pedestals are 30/50 amp service. The campground is open year round, however the bath house is only available from April 1st through October 31 annually.
Nightly reservations are accepted for anytime except July 10th - August 7th due to Pickin' In Parsons Bluegrass Festival.
All campsites are natural grassy areas within walking distance to over 2,500 feet of natural shoreline on the Shavers Fork River.
Furry, Four legged friends are welcome as long as they are well behaved. We also ask that your keep everyones pet safe by leashing, and cleaning up.
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Amenities
Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Wifi
Firewood
Camp Store
Accessible
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Five River Campground
Shingletree Trail
West Virginia
3.9 mi794 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Clover Trail
West Virginia
1.7 mi440 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Blackwater Canyon Trail
West Virginia
19.7 mi2,444 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Turkey Run Trail
West Virginia
3.0 mi1,112 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Big Springs Gap Trail
West Virginia
7.3 mi1,542 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Black Water Canyon Rim Trail
West Virginia
2.9 mi151 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the West Virginia hunting page
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