West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia
Holly River State Park
West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 81
- Hookups
- 81 electric
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,765 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Hacker Valley
- Address
- 680 State Park Rd., Hacker Valley, WV 26222
- Phone
- 304-493-6353
- Activities
- Camping, Equestrian Camping
About
Holly River State Park is one of West Virginia's largest state parks, with more than 40 miles of trails through second-growth forest, waterfalls, and rock formations. The campground has 81 electric sites in the Dogwood area, including three sites reserved for equestrian campers; cabins are also on site, not counted in the total above. The campground is open spring through fall, weather permitting.
Fees
Nightly site fees at this campground currently range from $46.99 to $49.99, per the state park reservation system (book.wvstateparks.com); the exact price depends on site type and loop. 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 | 35° | 21° | -6° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 28° | 0° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 35° | 4° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 45° | 19° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 56° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 60° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 66° | 58° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 65° | 54° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 61° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 45° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 18° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 29° | 5° | 65° | 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
- Gerald Freeman Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 10 mi · 156 sites
- Bakers Run Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 12 mi · 77 sites
- Bakers Run Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 12 mi
- Bulltown Camp · Army Corps of Engineers · 14 mi · 204 sites
- Kumbrabow State Forest · West Virginia State Parks · 15 mi · 13 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.