Our favorite way to enjoy Cheat Fest is camping on the banks of the river for the whole weekend. General Admission Festival tickets do not include camping, but there are many excellent accommodations nearby!
Camping
The following campgrounds are within walking distance of the festival site and are available on a first-come first-served basis:
Friends of the Cheat Campground | First Come First Serve | 139 Beech Run Road Albright, WV 26519
Friends of the Cheat Campground is the closest camping area, just outside the Back Gate. This includes primitive camping from Beech Run Road to the festival’s “back gate”, previously managed by Teter’s Campground.
- $30/person for Cheat Fest weekend (includes May 3rd & 4th)=$15/person/night starting Monday, May 1 through Cheat Fest weekend.
- Located directly adjacent to the festival-Access to Festival through back gate.
- Primitive/car camping only. NO RVs.
- Portable toilets provided
- Potable water available
- The campground is first come, first served; typically full by Friday afternoon prior to festival, so please plan accordingly
- No pets
Cheat Canyon Campground | (304) 329-6522
- $15/person/night.
- First come, first served.
- Limited RV spots available-$30 one time fee-no hookups.
- Approx. 1/2 mile down Rt. 26 from the festival in a large open field by the river-Access to Festival through Front Gate.
- Toilets and pay-per-use showers.
- No Pets
FYI-Teter’s Campground is closed.
Further afield:
Big Bear Lake | (304) 379-4382
Pine Hill Campground | (304) 379-4612
Chestnut Ridge Campground | (304) 594-1773
Coopers Rock State Forest | (304) 594-1561
Hotels
Preston County Inn | (304) 329-2220 | Kingwood, WV
The Appalachian | (304) 329-7829 | Kingwood, WV
Dream Mountain Ranch | (304) 379-3098 | Albright, WV
River House Lodge (304) 454-2097| Rowlesburg, WV
Modern Homestead Guest House | (304) 864-4333 | Reedsville, WV
Microtel Inn and Suites | (304) 379-7900 | Hazelton, WV
Mountain Creek Cabins | (304)379-8908 | Near Cooper’s Rock State Forest
For more options in Monongalia and Preston counties, check the Visit Mountaineer Country CVB website.