harpers ferry cabin
camp site with tent at the harpers ferry campground
RVers waterfront scene: RV, picnic table and fire ring at the lakeshore — shows the campground's RV pitch and lakeside setting referenced on the page.
Raised luxury/glamping tent on a platform in a wooded setting — represents the property's 'luxury tents' / glamping accommodations noted on the site.
On-water inflatable obstacle/waterpark feature with participants — matches the Harpers Ferry WaterPark attraction described on the property page and shows an amenity at the campground.

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Harpers Ferry Campground offers a beautiful riverfront setting with well-maintained facilities and a helpful caretaker, Petey, who enhances the camping experience. While the campground has some drawbacks, such as tight site spacing and nearby train noise at night, many visitors appreciate the cleanliness and charm of the area, including the friendly campground kitties. However, some guests find the pricing high and note issues like a confusing check-in process and limited bathroom facilities.

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Andrea Jayavelu

Andrea Jayavelu

June 7, 2026 Google Maps

Great camp ground! Petey (the campground caretaker) was accommodating and helpful. The camp ground sites were nice (we did tent camping) and the facilities well maintained. We would definitely come back! There are trains that pass through the area at evening and nights do bring some ear plugs or a white noise machine!

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Casey Marrin

Casey Marrin

April 15, 2026 Google Maps

LOVED THIS!! This was my first ever camping experience and omg the bar is set high going forward!!! We were on a riverfront tent site and it was clean upon arrival! We were spaced out nicely and the groundskeeper, Peetey was so kind and helpful!!! Extra plus, they have campground kitties that love to say hello and are amazing watchcats!

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Tom Patas

Tom Patas

November 11, 2025 Google Maps

Great trail to town.
from r v park.
Town is not bike friendly.
To get to the famous bike trail, you have to carry your bikes down 3 flights of stairs.
No fun carring a 65 lb electric bike. Age group over 70.
Most cites in usa are bike friendly. Get with it West Virginia!!

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Robert G

Robert G

August 13, 2025 Google Maps

This is a wonderful place to camp. The waterfront is really beautiful! The Campground Caretaker/Host was personable and helpful, most excellent at his job! The sites are on the higher end of costs as you will see if you look. The bike trail from the campground to harpers ferry is passible but quite overgrown. the 2 down trees you have to cross have obviously been there for a long time and the brush needs to be cut back! The sites are packed in tight but most campgrounds do that! I would not tent camp here unless you can sleep through freight trains going by 40 yards away all night long. with the air conditioner turned up in my camper it pretty much drowns anything out. It is flat water at the campground but it is also the muddy side of the river so wading out is muddy. The fishing looked great and I will be coming with gear next time!

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Karen L'HommeDieu

Karen L'HommeDieu

June 4, 2025 Google Maps

While the riverfront views were beautiful, this campground was not worth the steep price. Trains ran loudly just 50 yards away all night long, and constant car horns from the nearby one-way tunnel added to the disruption. Check-in was oddly located two miles away, and due to the tunnel’s low height restriction (11 ft), we had to take a longer, inconvenient route to get in. The map provided was confusing, making it hard to find anything. The only bathrooms available were port-a-potties, and I couldn’t even locate any showers. The camp sites are on top of each other and rather small for larger RV’s. Overall, the experience was frustrating and far from what we expected for the price and added “up charges”.

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Location & Directions for Harpers Ferry Campground

1816 Potomac Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 United States

Nearest town

Harpers Ferry, WV - 4.3 mi

About 9 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is near U.S. Route 340. West Virginia Route 9 is near and Interstate 81 is within regional access, providing additional regional access.

Near Shenandoah National Park

The closest entrance is: Front Royal Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 46.2 mi · over 1 hr (79 min)

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Explore Harpers Ferry, WV

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Population: 350

Nearby city: Frederick, MD

Approx. 19 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 381 ft

Harpers Ferry, WV

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