Fairmont, West Virginia, draws RV campers with its coal mining legacy and Monongahela River floats. Four prime parks await: Swisher Hill Campground, Fairmont Hills RV Park, Prickett's Creek Campground, and Oakdale Village. Base your rig here to hike Prickett's Fort State Park trails and trace the first Mother's Day roots on Locust Avenue.
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About Fairmont, West Virginia
Fairmont pulses with history along the Monongahela River. Prickett's Fort State Park rebuilds an 18th-century stockade where settlers fought off raids; wander its grounds just outside town. Andrews Methodist Church on Locust Avenue hosted the world's first Mother's Day in 1908, thanks to local Anna Jarvis. Coal veins carved the city's past; the Marion County Coal Museum on Adams Street displays pick axes and lamps from deep shafts.
Swisher Hill Campground fits remote workers with WiFi and rates from $28 nightly. Prickett's Creek Campground tempts budget adventurers at $20 per night near rushing waters. Oakdale Village handles big rigs on pull-through sites with 50-amp power. Fairmont Hills RV Park delivers steady WiFi for families plotting day trips to Fairmont State University games.
- Prickett's Creek Campground offers rates from $20/night steps from Prickett's Fort State Park
- Oakdale Village provides 50-amp hookups and pull-through sites for 40-foot RVs
- Swisher Hill and Fairmont Hills supply WiFi in two of four parks
- All four parks sit within 15 miles of downtown Fairmont's Locust Avenue
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