Abram's Creek Retreat & Campground is an environmentally conscious, eco-friendly campground developed in harmony with nature. It provides heavily forested tent camping and cozy cabin and tipi rentals, as well as a Lodge House / Hostel along the banks of this small river. Located in Grant County in the mountainous Potomac Highlands region of West Virginia, the Campground officially opened April 1, 2006. The nearly ¾ of a mile of pristine waterfront on the campground property is characterized by massive boulders for sunning and relaxing, as well as cascading waters, waterfalls, rapids and deep pools for swimming and tubing.

The campground includes 40 developed, forested campsites, most river-front or river-view, each with well contained fire pits and benches. There are also 2 cozy Cabins and 2 authentic Tipi's available to rent. Abram's Creek Retreat is a trailer park and large RV free environment although 8 sites on the property can accommodate small RV's and pop-up campers.

Recently, a 22-bed Lodge - Guest House and Hostel was added to the campground facilities. The Lodge House includes accommodations to sleep 22. Large rooms are available for hosting workshops, conferences, or simply entertaining. 4.1 additional acres of land and 500 feet of additional stream front came with the house and were added to the campground map. The Lodge House adjoins Abram's Creek Campground by two short gravel roads and the campground adds another 14.5 acres of land and 2,500 feet of waterfront to the combined properties.

The campground itself is nestled amid large moss covered boulders and a thick hemlock and mountain laurel rich forest at 2350 feet above sea level. The stream-front property offers spectacular stream valley scenery suitable for exploring, hiking and playing in the pristine waters all day. The nearly 20 acres of combined wilderness land are bounded by an outer boundary road and the stream. Downstream hikes will take explorers along miles of deserted, isolated river valley virtually free of any signs of human existence. The ¾ miles of stream front camping is primarily a hemlock forest with massive moss covered boulders to pitch a tent between. 40 campsites and cabin / tipi locations are private and dispersed over 14.5 acres of spectacular landscape. Bathroom facilities are on site (Port-a-Potty's in 2007), with separate men's and women's shower-house with sinks, mirrors, electricity, and of course hot water. Electricity, county water, and limited low intensity street lighting arrived in Fall 2005 along with about 1 mile of graveled roads and numerous parking spaces, at campsites, for about 50 cars.

There is a group / commUNITY bon-fire circle for daytime and evening gatherings / instrument playing / fire performances and cooking out. Fires at tent site fire pits are welcome with free firewood found throughout the property or purchased stacked wood at $5.00 per wheel barrow load.

Abram's Creek ultimately drains into the North Branch of the Potomac River near the town of Kitzmiller, MD (about 8 miles away) where it may be responsible for as much as 30-40% of the total water in the N. Branch of the Potomac (which is more like a big stream at Kitzmiller).

Directions

Google Map town of Mt. Storm, WV -- Abram's Creek campground is located just 3 miles east of Mt. Storm on U.S. Rt. 50 and then follow detailed directions below.

Along Rt. 50, between Elk Garden and Mt. Storm, you will come to a concrete bridge that crosses Abram's Creek - labeled waterway (Note the blue reflective campground symbol signs just before the entrance to the campground); turn onto gravel road at the bridge -- you will see a 6'x12' Abram's Creek Campground billboard with yellow background. (If you end up in the town of Mt. Storm, you've gone about 3 miles too far)

Proceed along main gravel road past the small white house and turn left at the 2nd house (Lodge House) for campground self-serve Check-In and Registration, located on the front porch of the Lodge House. Proceed along the main gravel road to get to the campsites and cabins. Campground brochures / maps / and general information are located at the Lodge House Registraton kiosk.

Before or after looking around, Check in / Register and pay fees at the Check-In / Registration Kiosk at the Lodge House. Security confirms payments and registrations nightly.