National Park Service · West Virginia
Meadow Creek Campground
National Park Service · West Virginia, United States · in New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
- Nearest town
- Beckley
- Phone
- (304) 465-0508
Site map
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About
This primitive campground located along the New River is only one mile from the Sandstone Visitor Center. It offers 17 sites in an open field. The railroad crossing can be dangerous for larger RVs and trailers. The low grade railroad crossing is not suitable for extended wheelbase RVs such as motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers etc. Campers should expect to hear some noise such as train horns.
Fees
Camping Fees: free. These primitive camping areas have no drinking water or hookups, and limited restroom facilities. All sites are managed on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations are not accepted. There are no fees for camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | -3° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 32° | 5° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 36° | 11° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 45° | 28° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 57° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 62° | 51° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 69° | 58° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 69° | 57° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 63° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 47° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 37° | 19° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 32° | 4° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Sandstone Falls Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Island Loop Trail 0.6 mi Hike, Sandstone Falls Boardwalk 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Gwinn Ridge Trailhead · 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Gwinn Ridge Trail 3.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Lower Glade Creek Trailhead · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Glade Creek Trail 5.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Big Branch Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
Big Branch Trail 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Upper Glade Creek Trailhead · 7.0 mi as the crow flies
Glade Creek Trail 5.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 50 trails in New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground · National Park Service · 5 mi · 8 sites
- Glade Creek Campground · National Park Service · 5 mi · 11 sites
- Grandview Sandbar · National Park Service · 8 mi · 16 sites
- Little Beaver State Park · West Virginia State Parks · 9 mi
- Thayer Campground · National Park Service · 9 mi · 4 sites
All public campgrounds in West Virginia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-08. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.