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7 sites · RVs, Tents In Panther WMA

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Creeping Thyme Forest

7 sites · RVs, Tents75 acres · Abingdon, VA

Early settlers of this area were mainly Scotch-Irish and there are several dominant family names that still populate these areas. Tobacco was grown in the area for many years, but now is rarely seen. This whole valley between two mountain ranges was chosen in the 1970's to be dammed and made into a reservoir for a hydroelectric power plant; however, the residents at the time formed a strong resistance, went to Washington, and eventually blocked the development, preserving its natural beauty. This land is within the Jefferson National Forest. It was owned for many years by Roy Light, owner of a nearby lumber mill, but when he passed away, his children cleared the timber and moved away. Since then, the diverse deciduous forest has regrown quickly. A rustic cabin made from salvaged hand-hewn logs was built on the site in 2014 and an alpaca farm was established; however, the owners had to move away due to employment changes. Currently, we are working on developing a perennial food forest, as well as dairy goats, and chickens.

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Rainbow Campground

2 sites · RVs, Tents7 acres · Saltville, VA

Beautiful Mountain Retreat next to Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area which offers over 25,000 acres to enjoy. Laurel Bed Lake is on top of the mountain and Big Tumbling Creek is across the road from campground. Premier trout fishing available year round. Big Tumbling Creek is stocked regularly year round with trout by the Vdgif.

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Channels Park Edge Campsites

6 sites · RVs, Tents125 acres · Rosedale, VA

Primitive campsites are located within one and a half mile of the Channels State Park entrance. One can hike, bike or drive to the Channels if that's your destination. Beautiful views, forested hiking trails on old logging roads are plentiful on our 125 wooded acres. Wildlife abounds in this remote setting. Other interesting features are nearby salt mines with Civil War history and a nearby farm store, Goshen Homestead, less then 2 minutes away. There you will find firewood for sale, pastured poultry products like eggs and chicken, grass-fed milk meats and cheeses, ferments, dried fruits, baking supply like grains and flour, etc. All organic and non-GMO. You will be sure to find all your breakfast, lunch and dinner needs. The town of Lebanon is about 15 minutes away. Breaks Interstate Park is within an hour drive. Surprisingly, most phones get full service.

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Hatfield McCoy trails and historical adventures

17 sites · Tents40 acres · Mc Carr, KY

You come for the trails, the river, and adventure but get intrigued by the history that runs deep in these mountains.. This property has been in the Hatfield family dated back to the civil war. Both the Hatfield's and McCoy's have graced this property loving and feuding in the past and they still do today! Don't delay book your outdoor adventure now before someone else gets your spot. Learn more about this land:hatfieldshideout com. Start you adventure anywhere, but plan your relaxing retreat laid up next to the Tug River outdoors listening to the peaceful sounds of the water flowing, the occasional train passing by, and the sounds of nature singing you to sleep at night. Rather you are here to enjoy the mountains rich in bloody history, come rip through the mountains in the vehicle of your choice, or you come to float the tug in a kayak catching small mouth all day your mountain adventure awaits. hatfieldshideout dot com

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Burke’s Garden Camping ⛺️

10 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · Tazewell, VA

Learn more about this land:Open pasture with working general store Monday through Saturday. Homemade food with rest rooms and plenty of room to play. Minutes from the Appalachian Trail. Bicycle rentals also available on site.

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Refugio Entre Pinos

2 sites · RVs38 acres · Marion, VA

Originally homesteaded and farmed by settlers in the late 1800s/early 1900s, this property is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. You can still view remains of the old stone wall the original settlers built by hand on the edges of the property! The Blue Ridge, part of the Appalachian range, was created by the uplifting of the Earth's tectonic plates 1.1 billion to 250 million years ago, making them the 2nd oldest Mountain Range in the world! You will also be able to view huge growths of Mountain Laurel growing in the Pines and maybe catch it in full bloom. The White Pines were planted over 30 years ago. We are 5 miles from Marion, VA: home of The Lincoln Theatre and Emory-Henry Medical College, and a small community hospital. Also close to Hungry Mother State Park (hiking, swimming, paddling, and fishing), Mt Rogers Recreational Area (where the highest peak in Virginia can be found!), George Washington-Thomas Jefferson National Forests, Grayson Highland State Park (where you can view wild ponies!), the Back of the Dragon (motorcyclists' dream ride on Rt. 16), the Appalachian Trail (accessible just 2 miles away!), The Virginia Creeper Trail, The Crooked Road Music Trail, Bristol Motor Speedway, the Carter Family Fold, Abingdon, VA (Barter Theatre), and Bristol VA/Bristol TN. We are also close to mountain stream fishing, small lake fishing, swimming area & beach (In Hungry Mother SP), wildlife management areas & miles of trails in different parks that offer tons of natural amenities and outdoor opportunities. You will be close enough for day trips to Burke's Garden, VA, Blacksburg/Christiansburg/Roanoke area, Hillsville, Floyd, Independence, Galax, Mouth of Wilson, or the Sparta area of North Carolina. Learn more about this land: Recent upgrade: 50 Amp electrical service, as well as 30 Amp and 120 Volt power! This is a FULL HOOK-UP, VERY EASY PULL THROUGH SITE!-WATER, SEWAGE, AND 50/30amp/120 volt ELECTRICITY. EASY PULL THRU IN/OUT! Water is filtered well-water; potable and what we drink but you may wish to have your own bottle water for food/drinking use. CLOSE TO HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK, GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK, JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST, MOUNT ROGERS RECREATIONAL AREA, THE VIRGINIA CREEPER TRAIL, THE TRANSVIRGINIA BICYCLE ROUTE, AND THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL! Convenient to I-81 and Route 16- Back of the Dragon. We just added a new driveway connection to make it even easier to pull back onto the road! This area has a very different climate than many other parts of Virginia. We are located in a Köppen Climate Classification Zone Cfb, which is a Temperate Oceanic Climate (or sometimes called Marine West Coast Climate). Yes, the Southwest Mountains of VA have a maritime climate! Think Coastal Alaska, Pacific Northwest, or British Columbia to get an idea of our climate. All of which means our summers are cooler (average of 83 in August) with low humidity, and our winters are milder. So this is a great place to escape the hot humid Virginia summers! We experience four true seasons, and the colors in the fall season are some of prettiest on the East Coast and perfect for leaf peeping! We have deer, wild turkey, bear, chipmunks, raccoons, wild rabbits, Whip-poor-wills, and opossums on the property. Plus, the fireflies at night can be beautiful! Plus, we've yet to see a mosquito! You will be the only camper on the property, my RV is on site and is used as guest quarters when I have company, but this is rare. There is no cell phone coverage and limited strength wifi, so unplug and relax! The Camping Site is part of our mountainside property located in Long Hollow and sits on the edge of 7 acres of pasture, which leads to 7 acres of White Pine Forest you are welcome to use for walking, wildlife viewing, dog walking, etc.. It is conveniently located less than 2/10s a mile from Rt. 16, and 5 miles from I-81. Our neighbors are quiet but you may hear their donkey braying or chickens clucking. We ask that you do not disturb the neighbors or interact in any way with their animals. There is a Firepit and Picnic Table for your use. I try to keep a supply of firewood on hand which you are welcome to use, but if I run out you may have to get some wood elsewhere. You can scavenge fallen wood to burn.....

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Hidden Valley Campground

3 sites · Lodging, RVs3 acres · Mullens, WV

We're a very small campground in Mullens, WV. We're just starting to build, and right now we only have two full hookup RV spots and a Cabin. We will be adding more in the future! We're a very quiet campground located on the Guyandotte River. It's great for fishing, swimming or canoeing. We also live in an area where ATV trails are especially popular. We're only 2 miles from the Mullens trailhead to the Hatfield-McCoy trail system.

Crystal Creek ATV RV Tent Camping

6 sites · RVs, Tents20 acres · Montcalm, WV

Learn more about this land:Camp right next to Crystal Creek. There is nothing like sleeping to the sound of a mountain stream! On the other side of the stream is pristine forest. Our campsite is only a quarter mile from the closest ATV trail head on the Hatfield McCoy Trail System and less than a mile from 2 or 3 other access points to the trail. Easy access from the road for your RVs, campers, ATV trailers, and vehicles. We welcome RVs and tent campers. Right now, we offer dry camping only, however we have expansion plans for full hook-ups coming soon, as well as seasonal RV sites. We are a mile away from local grocery stores and dining. This is a perfect spot for both convenience and nature. Your hosts Paul and Patricia welcome you to relax and enjoy their special spot in the mountains.Things to do near us:The Hatfield–McCoy Trails, located in West Virginia, is a nationally known trail system most popular for its off-highway vehicle trails. The trail system is a multi-county project, including the West Virginia counties of Logan, Kanawha, Wyoming, McDowell, Mercer, Wayne, Lincoln, Mingo, and Boone. The trails are managed by the Hatfield–McCoy Regional Recreation Authority, a legislatively created quasi-state agency and its paid staff, which is governed by a multi-county board of directors.The name of the trail system is derived from the names of two families, the Hatfields and McCoys, who famously feuded near the West Virginia and Kentucky border after the Civil War.Leff Moore originated the idea of the trail system and was its first executive director. He was followed by Mike and Mark Whitt, Matthew Ballard, and Jeffrey T. Lusk in leading the trails' expansion.Pinnacle Rock State Park is a 374-acre day use state park in Mercer County, West Virginia. The park surrounds Pinnacle Rock, a sandstone formation that rises above the surrounding terrainPocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine, also known as Pocahontas Mine No. 1, or Baby Mine, is an inactive coal mine in the Pocahontas Coalfield, near Pocahontas in western Virginia. The mine was the first in the sub-bituminous coal of the Pocahontas Coalfield, opening in 1882Camp Creek State Park was created in 1987 by dividing the 550-acre area from Camp Creek State Forest. Camp Creek State Park is located about two miles from the Camp Creek Exit of I-77 in Mercer County, West VirginiaPipestem Resort State Park is a 4,050-acre state park located in southern West Virginia, on the border between Mercer and Summers counties. The park was built with grants provided by the Area Redevelopment Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce under the administration of President John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy Historic Farm

9 sites · RVs, Tents165 acres · Cleveland, VA

This camping experience takes place on a 200+ year old farm. We currently offer 8 camping options, 7 of which are all accessible by either all-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive vehicles. The first location (along the main road) is solely for RVs or travel trailers (TT). The other 7 camping locations are for tent camping, and much smaller/narrower and rugged RV/TT with a 4-wheel drive towing vehicle. Daniel and Cherith Kennedy purchased this 164-acre farm in 2014, and Daniel's parents, Brent Rita Kennedy, purchased the 1800's era farmhouse from Daniel and Cherith a couple years later. Together, we have transformed this farm back into a working farm with hay fields, cattle, donkeys, goats, sheep, chickens and any other critters we buy or rescue. We are currently rehabilitating the 1700's era one room schoolhouse at the front corner of our land as well. This farm is full of memories, hard work, and is absolutely stunning. Your hosts on-site are Brent and Rita Kennedy, and they are famous for spoiling our guests rotten. They can give you tours of the farm, some in-season eggs and veggies as they have available, and even throw in some goat-petting opportunities. They love having visitors and are sure to make your trip memorable.

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Ted's Wildlife Habitat

6 sites · RVs, Tents90 acres · Tannersville, VA

Once a dairy farm for over 200 years, we acquired the property 16 years ago and immediately started on the task of reverting the property back to it's pre dairy farm state. Working with the Forestry department and other agencies, we have reforested over 30 acres with over 6,000 trees. We have also created a wildlife habitat ( Wildlife corridor) which has succeeded in bringing back species of birds that have long been gone from the valley. Additionally, the pond in the back of the property was dying, now it is thriving! No logging on this property since 1964 and we plan to keep it that way. Just today, there were a bunch of wild turkeys in the front field which is now encircled with chinquapins. We are happy to announce that starting in the Fall, we begin the process of converting the final 9 acres of hay into wild flower fields. This has been in the works for years and we are so excited that it is finally happening! Learn more about this land: Allen has carved out some beautiful sites for you to choose from with awesome views of the western Virginia mountains. Looking for privacy? You've got it here. You get away for privacy, not crowds. Choose your own special piece of paradise. The property has multiple fields, the side of a forest covered mountain, and sites along the creek. We back up to Jefferson National Forest. This property is really more for the tent camper that does not need a lot of amenities. If you have a small RV ( like a tear drop) or vehicle you can sleep in, we do have flat fields that can accommodate you. Note, there is no water or electrical hookup. We have a nice pond in the back of the property located just before the mountain starts. We are more than happy to hike up the "hill" with you and show you some tent sites with spectacular views. Great for bird watchers and bikers alike!

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Creekside Camp

1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Rhodell, WV

Creek side camping with two sites to choose from. Located directly on the Outlaw trails . Located roughly 9 miles away from the Hatfield McCoy Trails and Burning Rock off road park. Both are accessible via trails . 15 miles from Beckley WV where you will find Walmart, chain restaurants, Tamarack and Beckley exhibition coal mine . 30 minutes from winter place ski resort. This property will only have a single site rented on it at a time and has a gate that can be locked behind you. This can be used for RV and tent camping. 1600 acres of woods surrounds the property. Extremely secluded!

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Elkhorn Inn & Theatre

4 sites · TentsEckman, WV

The land is on our property, next to the Elkhorn Inn, which is on Route 52, in Landgraff, WV (between the towns of Eckman, and Kimball, WV). The area includes our garden, and is on Elkhorn Creek, and has a view of the passing trains (the Norfolk Southern "Pocahontas" line), which makes it very popular with railfan guests! There is potable drinking water available, and campers may use restroom and shower facilities in the Inn. We are in the mountains of McDowell County, which is known for having the best ATV trails in the eastern USA (there are 100s of miles of FREE trails in our county, as well as the famed "Hatfield-McCoy Trail System trails, and as it is Legal to ride ATVs on the roads here, you can ride your ATV from the Inn right to the trails! There are ramps (a wild garlic-onion beloved of chefs!), to pick in the spring, and wild blackberries to pick in July-August! There is great trout fishing (fly-fishing and regular fishing; we promote "catch-and-release" fishing) on Elkhorn Creek, which runs right behind the Inn and has been called "the best wild trout stream in the USA" by Trout Unlimited members, and world-class railfanning, aka "trainspotting", and photography ops! (The Elkhorn Inn was called "the best legal train-watching location in the USA" in Railfan and Railroad Magazine!) Other area fun includes hiking at a State Park and State Forest, a fun mountain golf course (9 holes and a cart for 2 people is only $22, and you can ride your ATV to the golf course!), two nearby lakes, gorgeous leaf pepping and the Bramwell Oktoberfest in the fall, and numerous historic sites to visit, including the "coal baron mansions" and restored train station museum in Bramwell, Coalwood, of "Rocket Boys" and "Oktober Sky" book and movie fame, Kimball (home of the first and only surviving Memorial Bldg, for Black Soldiers of WWI), Welch, War, Roderfield, Jolo, the Exhibition Coal Mine in Pocahontas, VA, etc. There are several diners and fast-food places nearby, and Dinners at the Inn are available by reservation. The "Coal Heritage Trail " Elkhorn Inn was built in 1922 by Empire Coal & Coke Company as their "Miner's Clubhouse". The only surviving historic building in the area, it was restored after the floods of 2001/2002 by Dan & Elisse Clark, and we opened our new home as the Elkhorn Inn in 2003. The Inn has been featured on HGTV, Speed Channel, and in other media, and Dan won the Coal Heritage Trail Preservation Award from America's ByWays for his restoration. The land next to the inn once held the Landgraff Coal Mine tipple and approx. 30 coal company houses, all of which were destroyed by the 2001/2002 floods. The land now houses our garden, parking area, and a place for camping. Our property also includes the only copy of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in West Virginia!Learn more about this land:The land is on our property, next to the Elkhorn Inn, which is on Route 52, in Landgraff, WV (between the towns of Eckman, and Kimball, WV). The area includes our garden, and is on Elkhorn Creek, and has a view of the passing trains (the Norfolk Southern "Pocahontas" line), which makes it very popular with railfan guests! We are in the mountains of McDowell County, which is known for having the best ATV trails in the eastern USA! There are 100s of miles of FREE trails in our county, as well as the famed "Hatfield-McCoy Trail System" trails, and as it is legal to ride ATVs on the roads here, you can ride your ATV from the Inn right to the trails!. There is great trout fishing (fly-fishing and regular fishing) on Elkhorn Creek, right behind the Inn, which has been called "the best wild trout stream in the USA" by Trout Unlimited members, and world-class railfanning, too- the Elkhorn Inn was called "the best legal train-watching location in the USA" in Railfan and Railroad Magazine!Other area fun includes hiking at a State Park and State Forest, a fun mountain golf course (9 holes and a cart for 2 people is only $22, and you can ride your ATV to the golf course!), two nearby lakes, gorgeous leaf-pepping in the fall, and numerous historic sites to visit, including Bramwell, Coalwood, Welch, Kimball, War, etc.

The best camping near Panther WMA guide

Overview

About

When you truly want to feel the wild and wonderful magic of West Virginia, then it’s time to mosey over to the Panther Wildlife Management Area—a rugged jewel in the Mountain State. Cozying up to the Virginia and Kentucky borders, this southwest state gem provides a genuine outdoor getaway for those who seek a truly authentic outdoor experience; from trout fishing to turkey hunting, it’s a West Virginian’s (and let’s face it, anyone’s) dream destination. Take advantage of the small handful of campsites that are available here (they’re sure to be snapped up by those already in the know) and be sure to pack your hiking boots. The scenic views here are unmissable.

When to go

The ideal time to visit Panther WMA is during the cooler months, from late fall to early spring, when the weather is most conducive for outdoor activities. Summer brings heat and humidity, which can be challenging for some visitors. It's also wise to avoid hurricane season, typically from June to November, to ensure a safer and more enjoyable experience.

Know before you go

Check the park's official website for any alerts or closures before planning your visit.
Ensure you have the necessary gear for wildlife watching and hiking, including comfortable footwear and binoculars.
Be mindful of the park's rules and regulations to preserve its natural beauty for all to enjoy.
Remember to stay hydrated and protect yourself from the sun with hats and sunscreen amid your adventures.
Cell service may be limited, so download maps and important information ahead of time.