Camp Dawson RV Sites
Military campground (Army National Guard) on Camp Dawson (West Virginia National Guard), near Kingwood, West Virginia. Not open to the general public: see who can use military campgrounds.
Facts from the official page
- Operator
- The West Virginia National Guard's official page lists the Camp Dawson Event Center as a tenant organization that runs housing on post. The RV details below come from the Event Center's own site, which is not a .mil site. source
- Sites
- Lakeside RV sites near a pavilion and fire pit. Electric only. source
- Rates
- Published as $18 (official), $23 (non-official) and $28 (non-military), but labeled "per bedroom", which does not fit an RV site. source
- Reservations
- Request form on the site, or call 304-791-7001. 1001 Army Road, Kingwood. source
- Base access
- Veterans enter with a VA ID card showing "Service Connected", a Veteran ID Card, or a driver's license with a veteran designation, plus vetting and a REAL ID or alternative. Retirees and dependents enter with their DoD ID. Vetting runs Mon–Fri 7am–2pm and must be done before arrival. source
Unverified, call ahead
- Rates (the "per bedroom" wording looks like a template error).
- Number of RV sites is not published.
- This is a National Guard training site lodging operator, not an MWR FamCamp; call ahead.
We could not confirm these on an official page, so we leave them blank rather than guess. Call 304-791-7001.
If you don't have a DoD ID card
Under the 2020 expanded-access rule (32 CFR 225.4), veterans with a VA service-connected disability rating, Purple Heart recipients, former POWs and VA-designated primary family caregivers may use MWR recreational lodging and RV campgrounds. To get on a base, enroll at the installation's visitor center on your first visit, using a VHIC or REAL ID and passing an on-the-spot background check. At check-in, show a VHIC that lists your eligibility status, or a VA letter plus REAL ID. Guests can travel with you but must clear the visitor center themselves (DoD transition plan, Feb 2026).
Full guide: who can use military campgrounds →
Map: trails and roads nearby
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Trails nearby (from our data)
0.8 miles of bike-legal trail are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 5 miles of the pin. Some may be on the installation and closed to visitors.
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheat Canyon Rim Trail / Allegheny Trail | 4.7 mi | 0.8 | Unrated |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale and IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as unrated; we never guess.
Public campgrounds nearby
These are open to everyone, in case you aren't eligible or the military campground is full.
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin's Mountaintop OpenStreetMap listing |
9.3 | WV | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Herrington Manor State Park Cabins Cabins Maryland Park Service |
11.4 | MD | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Swallow Falls State Park Campground Cabins Swallow Falls State Park |
13.3 | MD | $21.50–$32.50 | — | E W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Coopers Rock State Forest Campground Coopers Rock State Forest |
16.7 | WV | See booking site | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Horseshoe Recreation Area Monongahela National Forest |
18.7 | WV | $7–$18 | 6 | E 50A | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 4 (4.5 mi) |
| Double G RV Park Private campground |
18.9 | MD | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.