Horseshoe Recreation and Campground Area - WV

05/21/2026

Memorial Day Weekend Camping Update 🇺🇸

Looking for a Memorial Day weekend camping getaway? We currently still have campsites available at Horseshoe Recreation Area & Campground for Friday through Monday on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Current availability includes:
🏕️ 4 Electric Sites
🏕️ 5 Primitive Sites with parking pads
Perfect for tent campers or smaller RVs/trailers that do not need electric hook-ups
🏕️ 3 Walk-In Tent Sites

📞 Call us or send us a message through Facebook Messenger for the most up-to-date availability.

We will continue posting updates in the comments as sites are reserved throughout the weekend.

Come enjoy the beauty of Memorial Day weekend in the Monongahela National Forest at Horseshoe Recreation Area near Parsons, West Virginia. Campfires, nature, fishing, relaxing, and family memories are waiting for you!

05/14/2026

Have You Visited Horseshoe Recreation Area and Campground?

As we begin the 2026 camping season, we would love your help sharing your experience with future campers.

If you have stayed with us, visited the day use area, attended an event, or spent time enjoying the campground, we invite you to leave a Google review about your visit to Horseshoe Recreation Area and Campground.

Your feedback helps others learn more about the campground and helps support one of the beautiful recreation areas within the Monongahela National Forest.

Whether you enjoyed the peaceful creek, camping with family, fishing, hiking nearby, or simply relaxing in the mountains, we appreciate you taking a few moments to share your experience.

Thank you for supporting Horseshoe Recreation Area and Campground, and we hope to see you again this season ❤️

https://g.page/r/CarpCfi1zFOyEBM/review

05/13/2026

Welcome to the 2026 Camping Season at Horseshoe Recreation Area and Campground!

We are excited to welcome campers back for another memorable summer in the beautiful mountains of Tucker County, West Virginia.

The 2026 camping season runs from May 13 through September 14, 2026. (Last night of camping is September 13.)

Whether you are joining us for a weekend getaway, family vacation, fishing trip, or peaceful time by the creek, we are looking forward to another wonderful season at Horseshoe.

In this post album, you will find important campground information including:
• Campground Rules
• Campsite Pricing
• Firewood & Ice Information
• Check-In & Check-Out Information
• Quiet Hours
• Campground Policies

Please note for the 2026 season:
🕛 New Check-Out Time: 12 Noon
🕑 Check-In Time remains 2 PM

We encourage all campers and guests to review the information before arriving to help make your stay enjoyable for everyone.

If you have questions, feel free to message us, give us a call at (304) 801-3262, or stop by and visit us at:
3309 Horseshoe Run Road
Parsons, WV

Ashley and Krisann are excited to serve as your campground hosts again this season, and we cannot wait to see both familiar faces and new visitors around the campground.

Here’s to campfires, creek memories, mountain mornings, and a memorable 2026 camping season ❤️

05/13/2026

☀️ OPENING DAY IS HERE ☀️

Welcome to opening day at Horseshoe Recreation Area and Campground

The 2026 camping season officially begins today, and we are excited to welcome campers back to the mountains for another summer of campfires, creek memories, peaceful mornings, fishing, hiking, and time spent together outdoors.

Whether you are returning to a favorite campsite or planning your very first visit, we hope Horseshoe becomes part of your summer story this year.

🏕 Electric Campsites
🏕 Primitive Campsites
🎣 Great Fishing Nearby
🔥 Firewood Available
🧊 Ice Available
💧 Potable Water
🚿 Flush Restrooms

Our season runs from May 13 through September 13, so now is the perfect time to start planning your camping weekends and summer adventures.

Ashley and Krisann are excited to return as your campground hosts, and we look forward to meeting new campers and reconnecting with familiar faces throughout the season.

Here’s to mountain mornings, starry nights, creekside memories, and a memorable summer at Horseshoe ❤️

05/12/2026

As the holiday weekend is fast approaching, please keep this in mind - this includes poppers, sparklers and other fireworks and explosives.

Fireworks are Illegal on Federal Lands --The Fourth of July holiday is a wonderful time to get outdoors and have fun with friends and family on Monongahela National Forest. Remember to bring your camera, but please leave fireworks at home. Possessing, igniting, discharging or using any kind of fireworks is prohibited on National Forest System lands.

“Setting off fireworks in the Forest is not only illegal, it is also a hazardous activity that can lead to injury and wildfires,” said Aaron Kendall, Fire Management Officer for Monongahela National Forest. “We encourage Forest visitors to enjoy public fireworks displays in one of the communities in and around Monongahela National Forest.”

The public should call 911 in case of emergency; incidents can also be reported via the Mid-Atlantic Coordination Center 24-hour dispatch line at (717) 980-3230.

Law enforcement personnel will be watchful again this year. The use or possession of fireworks on public lands is subject to confiscation and fines of up to $5,000 for an individual, $10,000 for an organization and/or up to six months in jail. In addition, anyone found responsible for starting a wildfire can be held civilly and criminally liable.

05/11/2026

As we begin another season at Horseshoe Recreation Area & Campground, we wanted to share an update to our camping rates for 2026.

We know that price increases are never fun, and we truly appreciate your understanding and continued support of this special place in the Monongahela National Forest. These updated rates help support the ongoing operation and care of the campground so families can continue making memorable camping experiences here for years to come.

Updated Nightly Camping Rates:

Electric Sites
$25 per night
$17 per night with an America the Beautiful Senior Pass or Access Pass

Primitive & Walk-In Sites
$20 per night
$12 per night with an America the Beautiful Senior Pass or Access Pass

We are looking forward to another wonderful camping season filled with campfires, creek days, fishing, hiking, and time spent enjoying the beauty of Horseshoe.

Thank you for being part of our campground community ❤️

05/11/2026

Opening Day is just around the corner at Horseshoe Recreation Area & Campground! 🌲🏕️

We officially open for camping and day use on May 13, 2026, and we are looking forward to another memorable season in the beautiful Monongahela National Forest.

We are also excited to welcome back Krisann & Ashley for their 3rd year as camp hosts! Be sure to stop by and say hello during your visit.

Horseshoe Campground offers 21 campsites, including 6 reservable sites available through Recreation.gov:
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232006

A few campground reminders to help everyone have a safe and enjoyable visit:

• Pets must be leashed or secured at all times (no pets in restrooms).

• Do not park or drive on grass or campsites. Overflow parking is available in both loops and the day use area.

• Do not burn trash in fire pits. Please fully extinguish fires before leaving. Buckets are available from the camp host.

• Do not flush anything except toilet paper. Violations can result in restroom closures.

• No fireworks of any kind, including poppers.

Whether you are camping, fishing, hiking, relaxing by the creek, or enjoying a picnic in the day use area, we cannot wait to welcome you back to Horseshoe for the 2026 season! 🌲🔥💦

05/04/2026