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Camp Virgil Tate is dedicated to providing a space where children can explore the natural world around them, learn through play, and enjoy a safe community environment that fosters hiking, fishing, and outdoor experiences. We also host camps during the summer, including 4-H camps, horse camps, and church camps. We are a welcoming and beautiful venue for weddings, reunions, parties, meetings, etc. In the spring, we also host outdoor classrooms for Kanawha County schools, allowing children to learn in a safe environment that extends beyond the classroom.

We are seeking community partners and donors to help keep this dream, which was started over 70 years ago,  alive. Over the past several years, we have made lots of improvements to our aging facility: new roofs on several buildings, updated heating/cooling, new water lines (in the works), new drainage system, and the list goes on.  With prices of everything increasing, we require additional funding. While most of our income comes from summer camps and other bookings throughout the year, we do rely on funding from the Kanawha County Commission, local grants from partnering organizations, fundraisers, and donations from our supporters. We are seeking one-time donations and monthly supporters to help us continue our mission and further improve our facilities, providing a welcoming and safe space for people to enjoy.

The Kanawha County 4-H Foundation, along with the local 4-H programs that utilize this camp, would like to thank you for your support.

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Calendar of Events

Check out our Wedding Package and Family Reunion Package pages to learn about our package deals, or explore this site to learn more about what Camp Virgil Tate has to offer.  We welcome groups from West Virginia as well as across the country.

Interested in booking your event? Check out our Rentals page, call our office at 304-741-5657 (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday), or email bookings@campvirgiltate.org for more details. Also, make sure you read and understand our Rental Group Conditions before booking your event.

Directions

Our Address:

1400 Camp Virgil Tate Road Charleston WV 25312

From Interstate 64:

• Take the Cross Lanes exit (approximately 10 miles west of Charleston).
• Go north on Rt. 622.  Continue straight for around 3.6 miles.
• Turn left at the light to continue on Rt. 622 N/ Rocky Fork Rd.
• In 3.9 miles turn left onto Camp Virgil Tate Rd. (at the bridge).
• Continue on Camp Virgil Tate Rd. for 1.3 miles.

From Interstate 77:

• Take Tupper’s Creek exit.
• Follow signs for Camp Virgil Tate for 1.2 miles.
• Turn right on Sissonville Dr. and continue for 1.2 miles.
• Turn left at the light onto Rt. 622 south.
• In 4.2 miles turn right onto Camp Virgil Tate Rd. (at the bridge).
• Continue on Camp Virgil Tate Rd. for 1.3 miles.