Horseshoe Rec Area, Parsons, WV

Horseshoe Rec Area is located in the Cheat Ranger District, Monongahela National Forest (1 hr 29 min southeast of Morgantown, WV) with an elevation of 1,716 feet. There are a total of 8 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. 6 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 6 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $85.00. Activities include fishing.

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39.18003, -79.60124
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(304) 478-2481 (Information)
(877) 444-6777 (Reservations)
$20 - $85

Campsite Reviews (26)

4.6 out of 5

5 star		65%
4 star		31%
3 star		0%
2 star		4%
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@FrankB6153613 · Camped on Sep 1, 2024 at Campsite #11

Hosts Kristann and Ashley were very welcoming and helpful! Quiet location down along a creek.

@AdamF0AFEAAEB6 · Camped on Aug 3, 2024 at Campsite #2

Love Camp Horseshoe but not a fan of the new Camp Host.

@ConnerWDDC914A · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #9

The drive through the mountains to get to this campground was absolutely beautiful. We truly loved the serene splashes of water along the stream in earshot of our campsite. Upon our arrival, we completely forgot that there was no WiFi, but we didnt mind, in fact we enjoyed being disconnected to spend quality time together (in and out of the unexpected lightning and thunderstorms haha). We were greeted by the friendliest of camp hosts Kris Ann and Ashlee, they brought our firewood over to our site via wheelbarrow and dropped off our ice bag too. Kris Ann gave us print out directions to some of her highly recommended hiking spots and local restaurants, and we definitely got food baby comas after eating at The Grand Slam. Weve been tent camping for a good little bit, so we have a good amount of gear to help us get by without needing to frequent a local store. WARNING: If you need supplies of any kind, it would be a 60-90 round trip to reach a grocery store or dollar general. Also, we completely didnt remember this when we booked our trip, but there are no showers or water hookup sites, so if you are staying at this campground there is a swimming hole to dip into or i recommend bringing a portable camping shower. 1000% without a doubt this is a campground we are coming back to, and we hope we get to see Kris Ann and Ashlee again on our next trip!

@RobertP6375002 · Camped on Jun 27, 2024 at Campsite #8

We love the Horseshoe campground. Each campsite has enough room so you aren't crowded with other campers. Campsite hosts are wonderful. Attentive to our needs. Regularly check the campground out for problems.Only negatives. Bathrooms continue to be a maintenance problem. We have camped there many years and there is always bathrooms closed or having issues. Two were closed this time for problems. One of the other ones had a flushing problem (had to hold flush button for about a minute before it worked).Also, we still would like to see showers at this campsite. We heard a few years ago they were being considered.

@JohnF7443050 · Camped on Aug 31, 2023 at Campsite #10

Nice little campground! Well kept and clean. No cell service.

@ConnieB8511457 · Camped on Jun 20, 2023 at Campsite #10

Very nice, quiet, small clean campground. Inexpensive with pass. Location is a bit off the beaten pass and down in a valley, so pulling a trailer is a bit of challenge. Otherwise, nice place to camp.

@JodiM3149128 · Camped on Aug 26, 2022 at Campsite #10

love this place~

@JohnF7443050 · Camped on Aug 24, 2022 at Campsite #11

Peaceful location. Friendly camp hosts!

@JoeM4444950 · Camped on Aug 15, 2022 at Campsite #8

Wry clean and quiet campsites are spread out which gives you plenty of room for outdoor activities River is close by lots of trails to walk we really like it there

@PaulG9606243 · Camped on Jul 18, 2022 at Campsite #10

Pristine restrooms, gracious camp hosts, beautiful scenery.

@MiaL7392911 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #7

Was very relaxing and even though we didn't participate in the 4th of July events (had others plans) it sounded fun. My family and I always have a great time.

@JenniferU51258 · Camped on Jun 21, 2022 at Campsite #12

Quiet and clean campground, good tent site. Bathrooms were clean and private. Would be nice to have a shelf in there for toiletries. Camp hosts were friendly and helpful finding food in the area.

@WilliamL145693 · Camped on Jun 2, 2022 at Campsite #11

The grass needed mowed bad and bathrooms not cleaned during our 4 night stay. Other then that besides the long walk to the bathroom it was pretty scenery.

@PatrickB523191 · Camped on Aug 30, 2021 at Campsite #9

We really liked this campground. You can tell the camp hosts spend a lot of time taking care of the property. For a Forest Service campground, it's almost too manicured. There are several hiking trails accessible from the campground and it's also a short drive to the trail head to Hoye Crest, the highest point in Maryland. It's close to the towns of Thomas and Davis which both have a lot going on.

@PatrickB159 · Camped on Aug 30, 2021 at Campsite #9

@AileenC883 · Camped on Aug 27, 2021 at Campsite #10

This is a beautiful, remote campground. Electric sites are situated around an open field, and nonelectric sites are in a grove of large hemlocks. Sites are various sizes, but all are rather small. Verify that your unit will fit the site you're reserving. There are two day-use pavilions. The larger one is a beautiful example of CCC workmanship. There's a stream to splash around in. A trail follows the stream and crosses a bridge. From there it goes to the top of the mountain and connects with another trail. There are also horseshoe pits. We stayed in Site 10. The campsite description said 15 amp electric, so we were pleasantly surprised to find 30 amp and 50 amp service at our site. A water faucet nearby had clear, colorless water that tasted good. There were two toilet buildings, but one was out of order when we were there. Each building has two single-person bathrooms with a toilet and cold water sink--no showers. Bathrooms were clean, and camp hosts had stocked them with soap. There was also a vault toilet, but I didn't use it. The camp host sells ice and firewood. Prices were reasonable. This campground is in a very mountainous area. The roads are steep and narrow, and have sharp curves. Directions provided in my confirmation email avoid the worst hairpin turns, but that route is much longer than the route suggested by Google Maps. We tried the Google Maps route on a day trip out, and used it when we left. The hairpin turn on the shorter route should be OK for any RV that would fit on the sites at the campground. Although it was a beautiful late summer weekend, this campground wasn't quite half full. Maybe the hairpin turns and the lack of cell service kept the crowds away. It was a peaceful retreat, and we really enjoyed our stay.

@AileenC4576939 · Camped on Aug 27, 2021 at Campsite #10

@GeorgeB457 · Camped on Aug 14, 2021 at Campsite #9

While it did rain the whole four days we were there. We loved the layout of the camp ground. We could not believe how quiet it is there. We took our 3 year old grand daughter for a walk up stream an she absolutely loved it. I do wish they had a dump station I guess I need to read a little better when reserving. It did not impact our stay just wish they had one. All in all we will definitely be making a return trip.

@BrandonW431 · Camped on Aug 12, 2021 at Campsite #10

The campground is peaceful and the wildlife is a plenty to enjoy. I have been camping here for 22 years and the bathrooms are always clean now since they are newer.

@JudithC704 · Camped on Jul 30, 2021 at Campsite #9

Absolutely beautiful spot with wonderful camp host volunteers. Bathrooms were clean and the grounds well taken care of. The only negative thing that I might add and this is no reflection on the campground but coming from Oakland, route 9 was more like a one-way road instead of a two-way road. It was a much more pleasant experience and less white knuckle driving going the opposite way when we left the campground to St George.

@JoyceF118 · Camped on Jul 12, 2020 at Campsite #7

Horseshoe Rec Area is a wonderful campground. Nice camp sites, beautiful scenery. Hope they can find a camp host soon!

@AshleyM627 · Camped on Jul 11, 2020 at Campsite #11

We enjoyed the low key, quiet vibe of the campground. It's a beautiful setting and the creek was a highlight for the kids.

@DianaS660 · Camped on Jun 18, 2020 at Campsite #8

What a beautiful campground!!!! Nice to have flush toilets (we usually camp in campgrounds with vault toilets). Young adults from the YMCA camp down the road cleaned the bathrooms every day - they were super clean. We loved that there was a large open field and a beautiful babbling stream right next to the campground. At night we could see a million fireflies all going up the mountainside. Looked like something out of a movie. Mind you, we camped there the weekend of June 20 so not sure if that just happened to be when the fireflies were in abundance. There's several nice electric sites (we rented an RV so made use of one of these sites) and a separate "primitive" area for tents. We REALLY want to come back and camp in the tent area also. I'd highly recommend Horseshoe Recreation Area campground!

@JudyW672 · Camped on Aug 31, 2019 at Campsite #1

I hosted my 40th class reunion at Horseshoe Recreation Area. It was perfect. The space was clean and everyone had a great time.

@kristinam324 · Camped on Aug 30, 2019 at Campsite #9

We love it here! Water hookups or a shower house would make it even better!

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