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Brooklyn Heights Riverfront Campground
A Wilderness Riverfront Oasis
The camp has access to nearly 4 miles of wilderness riverfront on a dead end road, and yet just a few miles to the beautiful town of Parsons WV in Tucker County! Home of 19th century tourist towns of Thomas / Davis / and Canaan Valley.
\--> The Dryfork and Blackwater Rivers combine nearby, the pedestrian cable suspension bridge to Hendricks is less than half a mile downstream, the Fernow Experimental Forest is just a mile downstream, and the Monongahela national forest and huge unlogged forests are all around! And Brooklyn Heights Rd. is also a waterfall mecca after any decent rains including right here on the property and very nearby.
Hike, camp, swim, fish, bike tube, kayak, canoe, explore, forage, campfires, beach area fires, relax and enjoy!
\--> Brooklyn Heights Riverfront Campground includes 35 acres of unlogged wilderness forest with roads, trails and 2100 feet of riverfront on the Dry Fork River.
\--> The camp includes 15 camping sites (firepits, slabwood benches, parking, and future picnic tables), 5 primitive shelter cabin sites (10x\`12 lofted barn cabins with hasp for your padlock), and a 10 spacious short term RV sites near the river (RV's 30 foot or less recommended).
\--> Water spigots are available for general use by the office cabin and provide water from a mountain spring water source and must be considered non-potable - so boil to drink or bring your own water for consumption. Water spigots also on location for RV1 - RV4.
\--> Also a couple of electric outlets are available for general use by the office cabin near sector B.
\--> Waterfalls, creeks, kayak drop points, swimming, tubing, hiking, fishing, and water recreation abounds.
And the nearby towns of Parsons / Thomas / Davis / and Canaan Valley provide endless entertainment nearby with cafes, breweries, a distillery, music, restaurants and coffee shops, galleries and artwork. Also two state park lodges (Blackwater Falls Lodge, Canaan Valley Lodge), a national wildlife refuge, as well as endless rails to trails hiking trails throughout the county where railroads once ran during the coal and virgin forest harvest days of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. And the main street towns are still here and thriving!
Directions from Parsons, WV (Tucker Co.)
(3304 Brooklyn Heights Rd.. Parsons WV 26287)
(also, now listed for search in Google Maps)
Mile:
--> 0.0 turn onto Central Ave. (close to Subway deli in town)
--> quick left onto Railroad Ave.
--> quick right onto Billings Ave.
--> 0.8 Parson's cemetery begins -- turns into Brooklyn Heights Rd.
-->1.7 end of Parsons civilization
--> 2.3/2.4 entrance (to right) for Fernow Experimental forest - 701 National Forest, (sharp left) entrance to Mud bogging property. Take neither and stay straight on main road.
--> 2.4 Elklick Run concrete bridge crossing
--> 2.6 start of Brooklyn Heights village
--> 3.0 end of village
--> 3.4 / 3.5 waterfall / swim holes before swinging bridge
--> 3.5 hendricks swinging bridge (pedestrian cable suspension bridge)
--> 3.7 Blackfork joins Dryfork river
--> 3.9 CAMP -- 10 tier waterfall at rapids -- start of camp property
--> 4.0 Camp bulletin board and information kiosk (Sector A)
--> 4.2 Entrance to sectors B & C and Caretaker cabin / RV parking
--> 4.3 end of Camp property and Johnson Swimhole area parking
Primitive little spot away from the noise. Cozy little cabin to sleep and nice sized sites with fire rings and benches. Easy bike trails around and some cute towns to explore.
Found this on Hipcamp and I would definitely recommend this campground. If you’re not familiar with the area just know that your map is taking you the right way. Lol. Vince (the owner) came to check on us a couple times and is super nice and welcoming. It’s very serene and tranquil here. You’re right next to the river and Vince even has a beach area with chairs and a fire pit and kayaks and tubes for guests to use. Close to local attractions (I love waterfalls and there are a good amount nearby) We will definitely be back!
Nice place to camp. Vince is an all-star and takes care of the area and his guests. You'll feel at home in nature.
We were camping for the first time and choosing this Campground was one of the best decisions. Vince was very welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The location is serene and beautiful. 10/10. Would definitely be back.
An incredibly helpful and welcoming experience at Brooklyn Heights Riverfront Campgrounds. As we embarked on a longer journey to Dolly Sods, we were in need of a convenient stopover between home and our final destination, and that's exactly what we found here. Vincent, our point of contact, made the whole process seamless, keeping us informed via text as our arrival time was uncertain. We were pleasantly surprised that we could set up our campsite even after dark with no hassles.
Our stay was truly perfect, with a backdrop of beautiful woods and well-maintained surroundings. Although we regrettably missed the chance to explore the beach area, the gentle sounds of the nearby river added an incredibly peaceful touch to our evening.
The price of $20 per night on weeknights for a primitive campsite was more than reasonable, and it came equipped with a fire ring and two benches. What's even more convenient is that Vincent had firewood available on-site for just $5. This thoughtful touch truly made our stay a memorable one. Highly recommended!
