River House Campground

83%

· Rowlesburg, Preston, West Virginia · 1 acre

Hosted by Tim W.

Train/boxcar

· 6 guests max

We have 14 campsites along Cheat River. One of our accommodations is a small caboose! Fire rings, picnic tables, tent pads. New Bathhouse and Lounge available 24-7 exclusively for our guests. The campground is adjacent to our Lodge and boat rental businesses. Two state parks are within 25 miles—Blackwater Falls and Canaan.Pitch your tent or park your camper van in our campground right by the river. Enjoy the use of our Bathhouse and Lounge 24-7 with a full kitchen, laundry, TV, showers, and toilets for men and women. Cookware is included in the Bathhouse and Lounge. Large front porch for relaxing. wifi connection. Easy access to the river. Area rich in Civil War and Railroad history.

What to expect

Train/boxcar

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

6 guests max

Campfires allowed

Toilet available

Flush toilet

Pets allowed

Drinking water available

Showers available

Bins available

Cooking equipment present

Picnic table present

Wifi available

Laundry present

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

We offer a caboose for rental at the campsite--not a real one but a tiny home that looks like a caboose. One guest called it cute as Christmas!

During your trip

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83%

6 ratings · 6 reviews

Samantha C.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· October 2024

With kids

While the view was beautiful and sites were clean. We didn't know there would be a train going by 2-3x all night blowing the horn. The host was super friendly and kid. Hot showers and toilets was a plus for us.

Raechelle R.

6 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· October 2024

Great option to traditional camping

OMG what a treasure to find. The campground was so cute. Close enough to town that we could walk and explore. Camping on the river was great. Easy access to fishing. Even though we were in town it felt like we were at a regular campground. The bath house was great. We loved having the option to cook on a stove and take hot showers. We are already planning to come back next season on an actual vacation

Vickie M.

8 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2024

Great experience

With pets

What a cute place to unwind. Tim was an absolute perfect host. So pleasant and helpful. The bathhouse was equipped w everything you need to "rough" it. The campground is new and extremely well maintained. There is rafts available for river rafting. I will definitely be back . Thank you Tim

Michael H.

2 reviews

Recommends

· July 2024

Group trip

Amazing bath house with easy access to the river. I would highly recommend this spot for all campers!

Kim S.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· June 2024

Not all bad

With pets

The manager was very friendly and hospitable. The river is pretty. The bathhiuse is nice. We rented the cabooze. Its very small and the metal stairs are kind of an accident waiting to happen in the dark. We had no odea it would be made with gaps between the floors and walls. The air mattress would not stay inflated. It's kind of like camping in a city park with the neighborhood watching you. We appreciate that we could take our dogs but this area should be marketed more for day trips. There were locals camping out further down the river blasting music and a chainsaw after 10pm a lot very loudly. That's not the campgrounds fault. But it is very odd to say the least. The caboose had a hornets nest on the outside window too. That's understandable since it's outdoors. It stays cool right there b/c the river runs swift. So, there's no issues with getting overheated. I'd recommit if you bring your own pop-up or pool behind camper. Folks in this area are generally kind and respectful. We think our not so great experience was likely a one time thing. We'd recommend the campground just use the caboose as a photo op. It's cute and cool to look at.

Ruth C.

10 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· May 2024

Loved the Caboose

I loved camping in the Caboose at Riverhouse Campground. Timothy was a wonderful host. The area was clean, well maintained, and right next to the Cheat River. Very quiet. The train rode by a few times each day, but added to the experience. The Bath House and Lounge were clean, well stocked, and private. Just an FYI...This Campground is not deep in the woods so you can see neighbors and the road.

Location

Rowlesburg, Preston, West Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), Massawomeck, and Monongahela Culture First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking