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1 day ago · Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation 600 E. Main St., 24 th Floor | Richmond, VA 23219 To learn about park offerings and overnight accommodations, email resvs@dcr.virginia.gov or call 800-933-PARK (7275) .
- James River State Park. Gladstone. A beautiful, winding river through Buckingham County and rolling green hills make James River State Park the perfect primitive camping destination in Virginia.
- New River Trail State Park. Max Meadows. Pack your floaties and get ready for an amazingly lazy afternoon at one of the New River Trail State Park’s primitive camping sites in Virginia!
- Powhatan State Park. Powhatan. Next on this list of the best primitive camping spots in Virginia are the nine canoe-in or hike-in campsites offered in Powhatan State Park.
- Sky Meadows State Park. Delaphane. Sky Meadows State Park is the perfect camping experience for beginners who are ready to dip their toes into a more intermediate-style primitive camping trip in Virginia.
- Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views. If you plan on driving an RV, Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views is ideal and has 76 sites set up for RV usage, including several convenient pull-through spaces.
- Hungry Mother State Park. Although its moniker may sound odd, Hungry Mother State Park, fabled to be named after a mother searching for food for her child, is one of Virginia’s oldest state parks.
- Hurricane Campground. Hurricane Campground at the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area is one place that flies under the radar. As one of Southwest Virginia’s best-kept secrets, you can often see wild ponies along the 60 miles of the Appalachian Trail, just a half mile from the 27 campsites.
- Bethpage Camp Resort. Those wishing to explore the Chesapeake Bay should prioritize heading to Bethpage Camp Resort, where fun for all ages awaits. All types of accommodations, from RV sites to quaint cottages, are available.
- False Cape State Park
- New River Trail State Park
- Grayson Highlands State Park
- Shenandoah National Park—Backcountry Camping on The Appalachian Trail
- Lewis Mountain Campground
- Big Meadows Campground
- Christopher Run
- Douthat State Park
- North Bend Park
- Sky Meadows State Park
False Cape State Park on Virginia’s Atlantic coast provides an idyllic destination for adventurous tent campers, ranking among the top spots in both Virginia and the entire Eastern seaboard. The 4,321-acre park is located on the Currituck Banks Peninsula, a slender barrier spit between the Back Bay of Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, and jus...
New River Trail State Parkis a highly visited state park that swells with hikers, bikers, fishermen, swimmers, canoeists, and horseback riding enthusiasts from the late spring through early fall. The park offers three primitive campgrounds: Cliffview, Millrace, and Double Shoals. None of the campgrounds have vehicular access, showers, or washing fa...
Grayson Highlands State Park is famed as the gateway to two of Virginia’s most popular hiking destinations, the state’s highest peak,Mount Rogers, andWhitetop Mountain. Camping in Virginia mountains is a cinch as the park is home to a grand total of 89 camping sites (half of which have RV hookups) in addition to a handful of mildly lavish yurts and...
For an immersive wilderness camping experience in Virginia, Shenandoah National Park’s section of the Appalachian Trail is unparalleled. Although we highlight several established campsites in Shenandoah below, the park also offers abundant opportunities for backcountry camping across its 200,000 acres. Very few areas in the park are off-limits to o...
Located at mile 57.5 off Skyline Drive in the Blue Mountains, Lewis Mountain Campground is Shenandoah National Park’s smallest campground, offering a tranquil retreat from the busier areas of the park. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis and has only 31 campsites, but those who make the effort to arrive early and book their ...
Big Meadowsis perhaps the most popular campground in Shenandoah National Park — situated in a secluded, shaded wood near Shenandoah’s main facilities. It serves as a central point for hikers embarking on various nearby trails, such as the Appalachian Trail. Three waterfalls(Dark Hollow, Rose River, and Lewis Falls) are located within easy walking d...
Located on Lake Anna in Louisa County,Christopher Run Campgroundis a family-oriented campground with over 200 sites in a leafy, laid-back setting less than an hour from many notable historic sites, including the James Madison Museum, Michie Tavern, Montpelier, Monticello, Ash Lawn, and several Civil War battlefields. The campground also has plenty ...
Douthat State Park, nestled in the Alleghany Mountains, stands as one of Virginia’s oldest state parks, providing a plethora of activities and attractions. Visitors can enjoy historical tours, fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, and various other outdoor pursuits. The park is home to a 50-acre lake and also has over 45 miles of hiking and mo...
North Bend Park & Campground sits on the John H. Kerr Reservoir, a vast 50,000-acre lake encircled by over 800 miles of stunning shoreline. The area is rich in natural resources, featuring 26 wildlife management areas, numerous secluded coves, and plenty of hiking trails for extensive exploration. The campground itself has 249 primitive and electri...
Sky Meadowsis one for those who like to mix a little bit of culture and history with their wanders in the wilderness. Located deep in the notoriously gorgeous, leafy, atmospheric Blue Ridge Mountains, Sky Meadows is a 1,860-acre park with lakes, rolling pastures, mile upon mile of old-growth woodland, and a historic farmhouse at Mount Bleak that sh...
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- Big Meadows Campground. Skyline Drive, Stanley VA • (540) 999-3500 • Official Website. Big Meadows is a huge campground in Shenandoah National Park. It has over 200 campsites, as well as the Byrd Visitor Center and Big Meadows Lodge.
- Bolar Mountain Recreation Area. 756 Twin Ridge Dr, Warm Springs VA • (540) 279-4144 • Official Website. The Bolar Mountain Recreation Area has four campgrounds, each with top-choice campsites right on the 2530-acre Lake Moomaw (the second largest impoundment in western Virginia).
- Crabtree Falls Campground. 11039 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Tyro VA • (540) 377-2066 • Official Website. Crabtree Falls is close enough to be considered a campground near Waynesboro VA, and it’s one of the tallest waterfalls east of the Mississippi.
- Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Luray. 2250 US 211 East, Luray VA • (540) 300-1697 • Official Website. The award-winning Jellystone Park Luray may not be the ideal place for peace-loving campers.
100%. (2) Beaverdam Falls. 3 sites · Lodging 65 acres · Covington, VA. Nestled on a private 65-acre farm in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia, Beaverdam Falls is located on VA SR-311 (Kanawha Trail) in the Sweet Springs Valley.
Feb 13, 2017 · FAVORITE VIRGINIA STATE PARKS FOR TENT CAMPING, AS SHARED BY CAMPERS: Melanie M: Shenandoah River State Park, especially in the fall. Tent sites are right on the river, it is quiet, great trails, facilities are extremely clean, and the staff is great. You can even go ziplining if you want! Heather B: We have only camped at Pocahontas.
