West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia
Babcock State Park
West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia, United States
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,991 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Clifftop
- Address
- 486 Babcock Road, Clifftop, WV 25831
- Phone
- 304-438-3004
- Activities
- Camping
About
Babcock State Park is home to the Glade Creek Grist Mill, one of the most photographed spots in West Virginia, along with more than 20 miles of hiking trails through the New River Gorge region. The park has a general-public campground alongside its cabins, open spring through fall, weather permitting; a specific site count and hookup breakdown weren't available.
Fees
Nightly camping fees for this campground are not published on West Virginia State Parks' own site; contact the park directly or call 1-833-WV-PARKS for current rates. Dogs and cats are allowed in West Virginia State Parks and Forests campgrounds on a leash and must be kept restrained, per the statewide rules and regulations (wvstateparks.com/rules-and-regulations); no per-pet fee is stated. Reservations canceled 60 or more days before arrival may receive a deposit refund; cancellations made 7-60 days before arrival receive a credit toward a future stay; cancellations within 7 days of arrival are not refundable. Check-in is 1 p.m., check-out is noon.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 22° | -9° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 29° | 2° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 35° | 1° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 44° | 23° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 55° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 60° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 66° | 58° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 67° | 54° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 61° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 44° | 32° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 16° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 29° | 3° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Brooklyn Campground · National Park Service · 4 mi · 5 sites
- Stone Cliff · National Park Service · 7 mi · 7 sites
- Thayer Campground · National Park Service · 7 mi · 4 sites
- War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground · National Park Service · 10 mi · 8 sites
- Grandview Sandbar · National Park Service · 10 mi · 16 sites
All public campgrounds in West Virginia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.