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CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced this week a new way to camp this spring and summer through a public-private partnership with Tentrr at four West Virginia state parks.
Online reservations are available for 37 new Tentrr campsites at Hawks Nest, Lost River, Blackwater Falls and Cacapon Resort state parks.
The new Tentrr campsites at Hawks Nest and Cacapon Resort State parks are available for occupancy now, and the Tentrr campsites at Lost River State Park and Blackwater Falls State Park will be available for occupancy starting June 14.
Tentrr campsites offer cozy stays for adventure enthusiasts and the outdoor-curious seeking an experience that is unique from traditional camping. These new campsites come equipped with a canvas tent on a wooden deck and are furnished with a memory foam queen-size mattress, side tables and a heater. The new sites also include a picnic table, fire pit with a grill, a solar shower and portable camp toilet.
Guests in these sites may also use the park’s restroom facilities. An additional pop-up tent will be provided for extra guests, but campers will need to bring their own air mattresses or sleeping pads. Sites start at $85 for a single site and $139 for a double site. A two-night minimum is required when booking Tentrr campsites on weekends.
“West Virginia has natural beauty and outdoor recreation unlike any other place in the world. This new camping experience is one of many ways West Virginians and visitors to our state can enjoy the incredible state parks and forests we have right in our backyard,” Justice said.
The locations of each site will put campers in close proximity to some of West Virginia’s most scenic areas.
Hawks Nest is best known for its bird’s-eye view of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and its proximity to Fayetteville’s many attractions.
For a more secluded getaway, Lost River is home to 3,934 acres of woods and a view of five counties from the Cranny Crow overlook.
Cacapon Resort features an array of outdoor activities, including miles of hiking and a lakefront beach. It is also in close proximity to several of West Virginia’s most historic destinations, such as Berkeley Springs, Shepherdstown and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
Blackwater Falls State Park Tentrr camping sites will be available to book soon. Blackwater Falls State Park is known for the falls as well as hiking and scenery.
“We are thrilled to have this partnership with Tentrr,” said West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director, Stephen McDaniel. “Tentrr sites are renowned camping spots for outdoor experiences throughout the country, and we’re bringing them to West Virginia. There’s no doubt it will generate more interest in our great state parks and forests.”
Guests can begin booking at tentrr.com/wvsp.
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