Riffle Run Campground sits on the shore of Burnsville Lake in West Virginia's Allegheny foothills, offering 54 full hook-up sites with 50-amp service and 6 primitive sites. Longtime campers call it immaculately clean and quiet, a place where spotless bathhouses and zero cell service create the kind of uninterrupted lake retreat that keeps families coming back every year.
Campground offers a mix of full hook-up sites suitable for RVs and a small number of primitive sites.
Weather and SeasonsBest season: summer. Summer is the top time to visit Riffle Run for warm-water boating, swimming, and long daylight hours on Burnsville Lake — expect daytime highs in the mid-70s to upper-80s°F (around 75–88°F) with nighttime lows in the 60s°F. The campground's full hook-up RV sites, marina access, and lakefront launch make summer ideal for family boating, fishing, and evening campfires, though holiday weekends draw the biggest crowds. Plan weekday trips or early/late summer (June or September) if you want warm lake
Peak months: July, August, June, September
Avoid: January, February
Elevation827 ft above sea level
Natural Features and SceneryThe campground occupies wooded terrain at 827 feet elevation, where hardwood forests meet the edge of Burnsville Lake. Trees shade most sites and trails, which wind more than 100 miles through the surrounding foothills and along the shoreline. The lake itself stretches across the valley, backed by the rolling ridges typical of the western Allegheny Plateau. Morning mist lifts off the water, and the canopy filters afternoon light onto the campsites. It's classic Appalachian lake country: forested, hilly, and green.