Your Base Camp for Wild Adventure
on the Gauley & New Rivers!
Tawney Farm offers a unique alternative to the overcrowded commercial campgrounds with its Gauley River Wild & Woolly Primitive Campground. Here you’re only a short drive to the New River Gorge National Park where you can go whitewater rafting or take a hike and experience the stunning beauty of the gorge, swim or paddleboard at Summersville Lake and Dam or go rock climbing on one of around 150 routes on the crags of the lake. In addition, you’ll be within walking distance of the Gauley River with all it’s wild untamed beauty where you can kayak, swim, fish, paddleboard, or splash in a waterfall. And you get to experience camping on a sheep farm, where you have the opportunity to learn about wool and wool processing. You can even learn how to felt wool and take home your creation!
Get away from it all! Experience the wilderness and wonder of West Virginia on a less traveled path. Drink in the beautiful views of the Gauley River gorge and hike the nature trails on our property while experiencing the sights and sounds of a real working farm. While Gauley River Wild & Woolly Primitive Campground might have "primitive" in the name, don't let that fool you. We've grown to provide a total of 8 sites on our farm for camping with a site suited for every camping style! Three sites in our main field accommodate both campers and small RVs (up to 35') as well as tent and vehicle camping. Three sites are tent and vehicle camping only and two are tent only, one with a 3-minute hike and one with a 20-minute hike to the top of the mountain for incredible night skies! All sites are spaciously separate from one another where you'll feel you're the only campers here. And there are plenty of amenities! Perfect for couples who want to get away from it all, or for families or groups of friends with different camping styles who want to reconnect and catch up. Open March through November.
GAULEY RIVER WHITEWATER SEASON (SEPT. 6 - OCT 19, 2024)
During the Gauley whitewater season, site camping is discontinued and festival-style camping in our main pasture field begins. Reservations are not required and none will be taken. It's a first-come, first-served basis, but we've never turned anyone away because there was no room. We would appreciate a heads-up if you'll have a super late arrival (anything after 11 p.m.). See Gauley Whitewater Season page for more info.
GAULEY RIVER WHITEWATER SEASON (SEPT. 6 - OCT 19, 2024)
During the Gauley whitewater season, site camping is discontinued and festival-style camping in our main pasture field begins. Reservations are not required and none will be taken. It's a first-come, first-served basis, but we've never turned anyone away because there was no room. We would appreciate a heads-up if you'll have a super late arrival (anything after 11 p.m.). See Gauley Whitewater Season page for more info.
Farm fresh eggs for sale!
AMENITIES
Fry up some farm fresh eggs over the campfire or grill! Park-style grills and fire pit grills are provided for your use. You are, of course, welcome to bring your own small portable grill. And to make your "roughing it" camping experience not so rough, we've added a few amenities! Clean Portajohns are provided as well as a common area with a dishwashing station and a "to die for" outdoor hot water shower! Firewood is available for just $5.00 a load and farm fresh eggs are also available for just $5.00/dozen. You can pre-order both firewood and eggs when you make your reservation request.
Fry up some farm fresh eggs over the campfire or grill! Park-style grills and fire pit grills are provided for your use. You are, of course, welcome to bring your own small portable grill. And to make your "roughing it" camping experience not so rough, we've added a few amenities! Clean Portajohns are provided as well as a common area with a dishwashing station and a "to die for" outdoor hot water shower! Firewood is available for just $5.00 a load and farm fresh eggs are also available for just $5.00/dozen. You can pre-order both firewood and eggs when you make your reservation request.
Leave the Beaten Path
The Tawney Farm is a small-scale wool sheep farm in the Mountain Lakes region of central West Virginia. Adjacent to the beautiful Gauley River National Recreation Area and just a short drive to the New River Gorge National Park, our 126 acre farm lies nestled in between two beautiful mountains--one of them named Panther Mountain--in the Gauley River gorge. Here we raise Merino and Jacob sheep for their wool. Our farm is also home to a miniature horse, chickens, and of course, a dog and cats. We sell raw wool, processed batts and wool products and crafts online and in our campground office.
In addition to the campground, the farm is also an outdoor venue for special events such as family reunions, private parties, music festivals, corporate retreats or group meetings.
Bird watchers and nature lovers will find our farm the perfect place to visit with access to our nature trails. During the Gauley Whitewater Season, we're super convenient for boaters and kayakers because our farm is at the top of the hill from Mason's Branch on the Middle Gauley.
In addition to the campground, the farm is also an outdoor venue for special events such as family reunions, private parties, music festivals, corporate retreats or group meetings.
Bird watchers and nature lovers will find our farm the perfect place to visit with access to our nature trails. During the Gauley Whitewater Season, we're super convenient for boaters and kayakers because our farm is at the top of the hill from Mason's Branch on the Middle Gauley.
Gauley River National Recreation Area
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Our region has it all! In addition to the NRG and Summersville Lake and Dam, also close by are Carnifex Ferry Battleground State Park where a crucial civil war battle took place, as well as Babcock State Park with its iconic grist mill and waterfall. Not to mention being on a sheep farm, you can have the opportunity to learn about wool and wool processing. You can even learn how to felt wool and take home your creation! You can sign up for a lesson when you make your reservation!
Our region has it all! In addition to the NRG and Summersville Lake and Dam, also close by are Carnifex Ferry Battleground State Park where a crucial civil war battle took place, as well as Babcock State Park with its iconic grist mill and waterfall. Not to mention being on a sheep farm, you can have the opportunity to learn about wool and wool processing. You can even learn how to felt wool and take home your creation! You can sign up for a lesson when you make your reservation!
New River Gorge National Park
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Summersville Lake & Dam
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Carnifex Ferry Battleground State Park
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Babcock State Park
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RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
Payment is required at the time the reservation is made. A full refund (minus PayPal fees) will be given with 30 days notice of cancellation. A 50% refund (minus PayPal fees) will be given up to 72 hours prior to check-in. No refund will be issued if cancelled within 72 hours of check-in. Alternatively, you can reschedule your stay once. No refund will be issued if the rescheduled date is canceled. Pets are welcome but must remain on a leash at all times!
Payment is required at the time the reservation is made. A full refund (minus PayPal fees) will be given with 30 days notice of cancellation. A 50% refund (minus PayPal fees) will be given up to 72 hours prior to check-in. No refund will be issued if cancelled within 72 hours of check-in. Alternatively, you can reschedule your stay once. No refund will be issued if the rescheduled date is canceled. Pets are welcome but must remain on a leash at all times!
GROUP CAMPING & SPECIAL EVENTS
Receive a group discount of 20% off! Groups of 20 or more can rent the Gauley River Wild & Woolly Campground for your next group camping outing or special event such as a family reunion, private party, etc. where you plan and run your activities. Includes use of stage, field and parking with all amenities as well as beautiful surroundings and privacy. For larger events like festivals, send us an e-mail on our Contact Us page.
No private rentals during Gauley season (Labor Day weekend through the 3rd weekend of October (Bridge Day)) or any other planned Tawney Farm or Gauley River Wild & Woolly Primitive Campground event unless otherwise approved.
Receive a group discount of 20% off! Groups of 20 or more can rent the Gauley River Wild & Woolly Campground for your next group camping outing or special event such as a family reunion, private party, etc. where you plan and run your activities. Includes use of stage, field and parking with all amenities as well as beautiful surroundings and privacy. For larger events like festivals, send us an e-mail on our Contact Us page.
No private rentals during Gauley season (Labor Day weekend through the 3rd weekend of October (Bridge Day)) or any other planned Tawney Farm or Gauley River Wild & Woolly Primitive Campground event unless otherwise approved.