War Ridge / Backus Mountain Campground New River Gorge National Park West Virginia

War Ridge / Backus Mountain Overview

War Ridge / Backus Mountain Campground in New River Gorge National Park has 9 first-come first-served campsites on a ridgetop near Backus Mountain. It is the only campground in the park that is not along the river.

The campground is open year round. Amenities include one vault toilet toilet. Potable (drinking) water and trash collection are not provided.  Cell service is also fair in the area.

The campsites are best suited for tents, small trailers and RVs. Each site has a gravel parking spur (up to 25 ft. in length), table, BBQ pedestal, fire ring and grill. Large RVs or trailers are not recommended. There are no pull-through sites at this campground. Up to 2 vehicles and 8 people are allowed per site. Pets are okay too.

War Ridge / Backus Mountain Campground – Area Recreation & Activities

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve protects and preserves 53 miles of the New River as well as over 70,000 acres of the magnificent gorge that this river created. There area also 4 visitor centers in the park.

The area offers some great stargazing opportunities, as well as hiking, mountain biking, hunting, picnicking and wildlife viewing. If you get down the river you can also enjoy some nice fishing, kayaking and rafting.

Other New River Gorge National Park drive-in campgrounds include Army Camp, Glade Creek and Grandview Sandbar.

Other primitive campgrounds include Stone Cliff Beach, Brooklyn, Thayer, Meadow Creek and Gauley Tailwaters.

Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables

Activities

• Bird Watching
• Hiking
• Hunting
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Wildlife Viewing