Field guide · route /state/va
Virginia
34 federal campgrounds spanning 177 to 3,766 ft. 59% of the catalog is USFS. Comfortable Mar through Nov.
CATALOGUSFS 20 · USACE 8 · NPS 6 · 1 real but not yet itemized
34campgrounds
1,672sites mapped
177–3,766ft elevation
3agencies
33 campgrounds
Each dot a campground. Ringed dots carry a synthesized What campers say read.6,000+ ft2,000–6,000 ftUnder 2,000 ft
Climate range
ELEVATION × COMFORTABLE MONTHS
JFMAMJJASOND
Foothills / mid2,110–3,766 ft
Lowland / coast177–1,965 ft
Best of Virginia
8 RANKINGS · FILTERED TO STATE
federal campgrounds for hikersSherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping16 routes · 18 peaksPull-through campsites atLoft Mountain Campground134 pull-through sitesWalk-in & hike-in tent sitesLoft Mountain Campground53 walk-in sitescampgrounds with 50-amp RV sitesRudds Creek Rec. Area74 × 50-amp · up to 45 ftMost secluded federal campsitesCave Mountain Lake Family CampSite 041-042 · 505 ft to neighborQuietestPound River Campground25+ mi from any highwayYear-roundRudds Creek Rec. Area12 comfortable months · 354 ftcampgrounds with water accessLoft Mountain Campground213 sites
The full catalog
34 CAMPGROUNDS · FILTERABLE
NAME / AREA
AGENCY
SITES
ELEV
COMFORT
QUIET
Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)SAYShenandoah National Park
NPS
224
3,629
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
4.3 mi
Loft Mountain CampgroundSAYShenandoah National Park
NPS
213
3,323
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
5.5 mi
Mathews Arm CampgroundSAYShenandoah National Park
NPS
166
2,736
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
4 mi
GrindstoneSAYGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
136
3,766
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
4.5 mi
Bolar Mountain Recreation AreaSAYGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
125
1,670
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
5.7 mi
Salthouse BranchSAYPhilpott Lake
USACE
111
1,007
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
3.5 mi
Oak Ridge CampgroundSAYPrince William Forest Park
NPS
99
413
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
1.5 mi
Rudds Creek Rec. AreaSAYJohn H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir
USACE
99
354
Jan–Dec · 12 mo
0.2 mi
Longwood ParkSAYJohn H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir
USACE
66
331
Feb–Dec · 10 mo
0.1 mi
Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family CampingSAYGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
65
1,965
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
7.9 mi
Goose PointSAYPhilpott Lake
USACE
63
1,165
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
3 mi
Morris Hill CampgroundSAYGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
57
2,110
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
4.3 mi
Horseshoe PointSAYPhilpott Lake
USACE
49
1,024
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
4.9 mi
Cave Mountain Lake Family CampSAYGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
40
1,309
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
3.6 mi
Hurricane CampgroundSAYGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
27
2,815
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
1.2 mi
Mcclintic PointGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
24
1,670
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
5.7 mi
Fox Creek Horse CampSAYGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
22
3,484
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
2.3 mi
Buffalo ParkSAYJohn H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir
USACE
22
354
Feb–Dec · 10 mo
1.8 mi
Raccoon Branch CampgroundSAYGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
20
2,772
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
0 mi
Cabin Camp 3Prince William Forest Park
NPS
13
177
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
1.1 mi
Turkey Run Ridge GroupPrince William Forest Park
NPS
10
282
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
1.9 mi
Sherando Lake Group CampGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
5
1,686
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
7.6 mi
Steel Bridge CampgroundGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
3
1,827
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
2.2 mi
Raven Cliff Recreation AreaGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
2
2,238
Mar–Oct · 8 mo
5.4 mi
Elizabeth Furnace Group CampGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
2
804
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
2.8 mi
Coles Point George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
2
1,847
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
4.4 mi
Old Virginia Group Horse CampGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
1
3,455
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
1.7 mi
Blue Springs Gap CabinGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
1
3,766
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
5 mi
Cave Mountain Lake Group CampGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
1
1,309
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
3.6 mi
Sunrise CabinGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
1
2,710
Mar–Oct · 8 mo
7.6 mi
Stony Fork CabinGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
1
2,438
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
3.3 mi
Craig Creek Recreation AreaGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
USFS
1
1,224
Mar–Oct · 8 mo
4.6 mi
Philpott ParkPhilpott Lake
USACE
1
984
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
0.9 mi
Pound River CampgroundJohn W. Flannagan Dam and Reservoir
USACE
missing
missing
missing
25+ mi
If you are flexible
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