Brandywine Campground

About this campsite

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.

Not suitable for large RVs. Dump station is available. Sites are limited to one RV or two tents, no more than two vehicles, and no more than eight persons per site. When recreating on Forest Service Lands, follow the safety and outdoor ethics recommendations.

Water is available when temperatures are above freezing but is winterized when temperatures are low enough to freeze and damage the water system

Recreation

This wooded recreation area affords access to multiple hiking and mountain biking trails, a swimming beach, and a campground with an onsite host. Dump station is available. Sites are limited to one RV or two tents, no more than two vehicles, and no more than eight persons per site. Bath houses have hot showers and flush toilets, drinking water available. Each campsite has a tent pad, picnic table, lantern post and grill.

Nearby Attractions

High Knob trail #1021: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/gwj/recreation/trails/high-knob-forest-trail-1021

High Knob Tower on Shenandoah Mountain near North River was built using native stone in 1939–1940 by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC Camp #2) crews and World War I veterans.

History and Location

Location: Sits on the border of Virginia and West Virginia along Shenandoah Mountain in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Design: It is a unique historic stone fire tower featuring a catwalk and an interior room.
Elevation: Stands at an elevation of 4,223 feet

Location

Brandywine Campground•WV

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Common questions about Brandywine Campground

Is Brandywine Campground free to camp at?

Yes. Brandywine Campground in WV is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. We hold no facilities list for it, so go in self sufficient with your own water and a way to deal with rubbish.

Can you book Brandywine Campground online?

We hold no online booking link for Brandywine Campground, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season. If a managing authority takes bookings by phone, their number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Brandywine Campground?

Brandywine Campground sits in WV. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

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within 50km

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Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.