Best Camping in Virginia

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1

Virginia, Bath County

00 :08 hrs
0.4 mi
11.785004 ft
Unknown

Located on the northern end of Lake Moomaw, this campground offers 24 sites for primitive style camping. A few of the sites are first come, first serve and 3 of the sites are group sites that can accommodate up to 20 to 35 guests. There are trees and open fields and lakefront views. Guests have access to vault toilets and drinking water April-October.

2

Virginia, Bath County

00 :15 hrs
0.7 mi
17.70401 ft
Unknown

This campground is located in Douthat State Park and sits in the Alleghany Mountains where the scenery is outstanding. It is next to a 50-acre lake that offers swimming, boating and trout fishing. 68 sites are available for tent or trailer camping with a max trailer length of 100 feet long. Cabins and horse sites are also available for reservation. Sites have electric hookups and the parking surface is gravel. Guests have access to hot showers, restrooms, a boat launch area, dump station, and camp store.

3

Virginia, Wise County

00 :12 hrs
0.4 mi
27.843994 ft
Unknown

High Knob Campground is a remote and quiet campground that sits in higher elevation resulting in cooler summer temperatures. The campground has 13 sites available for tent or small trailer camping with a max trailer length of 16 feet. A bathhouse with hot showers and restrooms is provided onsite as well as drinking water. There is a lake with a picnic area and a 300 foot sand beach for swimming that campers enjoy visiting. The cost per night is $10 and the group site is $25.

4

Virginia, Albemarle County

00 :04 hrs
0.2 mi
6.098999 ft
Unknown

Located in Shenandoah National Park, this campground offers 3 different group campsites. It is perfect for a base camp with easy access to the Appalachian Trail, Doyles River, and other nearby hikes. Sites are in a large grassy area with a maximum of 20 people per group site. Guests have access to vault toilets and a picnic area. Additional facilities including firewood, showers, and a camp store are available 3.7 miles north. The overnight camping fee is $45.

5

Virginia, Bedford County

00 :34 hrs
1.5 mi
43.319 ft
Unknown

This campground sits next to the second largest body of freshwater in the state. Visitors enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, and picnicking. 24 trailer sites are available and each contains water, electricity, campfires, and a picnic table. There is also 24 tent only sites as well as cabins that can be reserved. Campers have access to restrooms, a boat launch, dump station, and hot showers.

6

Virginia, Smyth County

00 :36 hrs
1.4 mi
44.295044 ft
Unknown

Grindstone Recreation Area is a perfect place for recreation. Over 100 sites are available for tent or trailer camping, 60 of which have electric and water hookups. Guests have access to flush toilets, warm showers, drinking water, a playground, volleyball, and access to Whispering Waters Nature Trail. Reservations are recommended. The cost per night is $24 for a single site and $48 for double sites. Hookups, showers, and the dump station have an additional fee.

7

Virginia, Madison County

00 :20 hrs
0.9 mi
22.005005 ft
Unknown

Big Meadows Campground is located in Shenandoah National Park. It is surrounded by a thick forest of trees that provide lots of shade. The campground sits right off the famous Skyline Drive and is surrounded by impressive scenery. There are over 200 sites available for tent or trailer camping. All parking is paved and each site contains a picnic table and fire ring. Guests also have access to flush toilets, showers, a dump station, laundry facilities, and a general store with basic essentials. The overnight camping fee is $20 for standard sites and $45 for group sites.

8

Virginia, Wythe County

00 :13 hrs
0.6 mi
10.295044 ft
Unknown

Raven Cliff Campground is a small and primitive campground with a picnic area and large day use area. Cripple Creek runs through the picnic area and is popular for fishing, wading, and tubing. 20 sites are available for tent camping. Portable toilets are provided in the campground and vault toilets are located in the day use area. No drinking water is available so campers should prepare accordingly. The nightly rate is $5.

9

Virginia, Harrisonburg

00 :14 hrs
0.6 mi
8.981018 ft
Unknown

Hone Quarry Campground is located one mile from Hone Quarry Reservoir. It is a primitive campground with limited facilities. They have 10 sites for tent camping and provide vault toilets onsite, but no drinking water is available. A 15-foot waterfall and group picnic shelter is located within the campground. Some of the popular activities around the area are hiking, rock climbing and fishing. The nightly rate is $5 for camping.

10

Virginia, Shenandoah County

00 :08 hrs
0.4 mi
7.1569824 ft
Unknown

Camp Roosevelt Campground is the first Civilian Conservation Corps Campground in the Nation. 10 sites are available for tent or trailer camping that sit in a forest of oak trees. Drinking water and flush toilets are available onsite. Some of the activities nearby include biking, hiking, nature viewing and picnicking. The nightly rate is $10 per night.

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