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  3. Watoga State Park

Camping at Watoga State Park near Marlinton

State park · Marlinton · 98 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

Located in the mountains of Pocahontas County, just 14 miles south of Marlinton, Watoga State Park is West Virginia’s largest state park. With 10,100 acres of land, Watoga is filled with many recreational activities.

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At a glance

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

36 available sites

36 open of 40 site types
Site 1, Beaver Creek, Electric
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2, Beaver Creek, Electric
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3, Beaver Creek, Electric
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4, Beaver Creek, Electric
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site 5, Beaver Creek, Electric
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site 6, Beaver Creek, Electric
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site 7, Beaver Creek, Electric
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site 18, Beaver Creek, Electric
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from West Virginia State Parks

Check dates on West Virginia State Parks. Showing 40 of 98 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Site 1, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 2, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 3, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 4, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 5, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 6, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 7, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 18, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 19, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
From $90 for 2 nights
$45/night · Before taxes & fees
36 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on West Virginia State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on West Virginia State Parks ↗

36 openSites from $45/night
Book on West Virginia State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Air Conditioning
  • Coffee Maker
  • Deck
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Fireplace
  • Grill
  • Kitchen
  • Linens
  • Living Room
  • Picnic Table
  • Sofa Beds
Pets
Pets not allowed

Hookups (individual campsites): 88 electric individual sites.

Location

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Watoga State Park: questions answered

Does Watoga State Park have RV hookups?
88 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Watoga State Park?
Reservable on West Virginia State Parks (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the West Virginia State Parks listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Hookups & power
Listing 88 electric individual sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on West Virginia State Parks
Getting there
Listing Marlinton, WV (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$45
Site 20, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 21, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 22, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 23, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 24, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 25, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 26, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 27, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 28, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 29, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 31, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 32, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 33, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 34, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 35, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 36, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 37, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 38, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 8 Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 9, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 11, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 12, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 13, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 14, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 15, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 16, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 17, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 30, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
✓X$45
Site 10, Beaver Creek, Electric
campsite
XX$45
Site 1, Riverside, Electric
campsite
XX$50
Site 38, Riverside, Electric
campsite
XX$50

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Pyles Campground

2.1 mi from Watoga State Park (straight-line)
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

The Retreat at Watoga

2.2 mi from Watoga State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Gesundheit! Institute - Patch Adams

6.7 mi from Watoga State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • National Park Whitewater Rafting in New River Gorge WV West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $125/person
    • New River Gorge ATV Adventure Tour West Virginia area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Family Rafting in the New River Gorge National Park West Virginia area · 5 hr · from $125/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 88 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 44 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 55 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109
PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109

Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 129 mi from campground

$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Watoga State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

National Park Whitewater Rafting in New River Gorge WV
National Park Whitewater Rafting in New River Gorge WV

West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $125/person

Family Rafting in the New River Gorge National Park
Family Rafting in the New River Gorge National Park

West Virginia area · 5 hr · from $125/person

Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip
Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip

West Virginia area · 5 hr · from $153/person

See 6 more bookable tours
New River Gorge ATV Adventure Tour
New River Gorge ATV Adventure Tour

West Virginia area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on West Virginia State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202642%0%0%
Dec 202624%0%0%
Mar 202715%0%0%
Compare site types

98 individual reservable campsites from West Virginia State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Campsite

88 sites · $49.99, $59.99/night

Loops: Watoga State Park Electric Campsites loop (88)

36 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

10 sites · $124.99-$189.99, $124.99-$159.99/night

Loops: Watoga State Park Cabins loop (10)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

New River Gorge Side by Side Family Tour
New River Gorge Side by Side Family Tour

West Virginia area · 3 hr · from $435/person

Half Day New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting
Half Day New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting

West Virginia area · 4 hr · from $119/person

Tree Tops Zip Line Canopy Tour
Tree Tops Zip Line Canopy Tour

West Virginia area · 3 hr · from $103/person

Lower Gauley River Whitewater Rafting Trip
Lower Gauley River Whitewater Rafting Trip

West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $164/person

New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting, WV - Lower New Full Day
New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting, WV - Lower New Full Day

West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $139/person