Tent Camping near Dumfries, Virginia

Cherry Hill Park

304 RV Sites, 19 Tent Sites, 6 Glamping Sites, 4 Yurts

Cherry Hill Park in College Park, Maryland, offers 304 full-hookup RV sites, 19 tent sites, and 10 glamping and yurt units 17 miles from the National Mall, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Premium and mini back-in categories join a pool, splash pad, hot tub, and guided DC tours behind a gated entrance. Three hundred four sites span standard back-in, premium back-in, premium mini back-in, and premium pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The mini category suits compact rigs. Nineteen tent sites and 10 glamping and yurt units round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, a pet washing station, business center, concierge, and recycling handle the practical side. The park is open all year and LGBTIQA+ friendly. An outdoor pool, splash pad, and hot tub anchor the recreation, with a fitness center, game room, arcade, mini-golf, clubhouse, and pavilion besides. Pickleball, basketball, ping pong, gaga ball, corn hole, and gem mining fill the grounds, with a pond for fishing, biking, a playground, and a dog park. Pets are welcome. The park runs guided tours and an express shuttle toward DC, which removes the parking problem that otherwise defines a capital visit. Spring cherry blossom season and summer drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

Jellystone Park™ Luray

117 RV Sites, 91 Cabins, 25 Tent Sites, 1 Lodge

Jellystone Park Luray in Luray, Virginia, offers 117 RV sites, 92 cabin and lodge units, and 25 tent sites in the Shenandoah Valley, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 80 feet. Mountain view premium and Red Carpet categories join a water park, zip line, and laser tag. One hundred seventeen sites span standard, deluxe back-in RV/tent, mountain view premium, premium pull-through, Red Carpet back-in, and Red Carpet pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Ninety-two cabins and lodges and 25 tent sites round out an unusually deep lodging range. A general store, boutique shop, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and recycling handle the practical side. A daily resort fee applies and covers mini-golf, the playground, and the wider amenity set. Recreation is extensive. A water park, splash pad, outdoor pool, hot tub, and inflatable water toys anchor the summer, with a zip line, laser tag, jumping pillow, mini-golf, gem mining, gaga ball, an arcade, game room, craft room, and recreation center besides. A lake and pond support boating, canoeing, and kayaking, with sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, a ball field, barn, golf cart rentals, walking trails, a dog park, and on-site dining and a bar. Pets are welcome. Luray Caverns is 10 minutes away, with Shenandoah National Park's western approach adjacent. Summer and October foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $61/night

Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views

73 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 8 Tent Sites, 4 Yurts

Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views in Luray, Virginia, offers 73 RV sites, two cabins, eight tent sites, and four yurts in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 90 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, behind a gated entrance. Deluxe back-in sites with pergolas and pull-through sites with patios join concrete-patio and standard categories. Seventy-three sites span back-in 30/50-amp, back-in 30/50-amp with concrete patio, deluxe back-in 30/50-amp with pergola, and deluxe pull-thru 30/50-amp with patio categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 90 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The pergola sites are the standout, and 90 feet is exceptional for a mountain property. Two cabins, eight tent sites, and four yurts round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, and showers handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a jumping pillow, game room, volleyball, gem mining, golf cart rentals, a lake, playground, pavilion, and dog park filling the grounds. Hiking, swimming, canoeing, and kayaking are all available. Pets are welcome. Page County sits flanked by the Blue Ridge and Massanutten, with Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive, Luray Caverns, the New Market Battlefield, Bear Mountain Ziplines, and Hawksbill Brewing all close. Fall foliage on Skyline Drive drives the sharpest demand. Reserve well ahead for October, with summer close behind.

from $35/night

Luray RV Resort on Shenandoah River

178 RV Sites, 3 Cabins, 9 Tent Sites, 32 Glamping Sites, 44 Cottages, 8 Airstreams

Luray RV Resort on the Shenandoah River in Virginia offers 178 full-hookup RV sites, 47 cabin and cottage units, nine tent sites, and 40 Airstreams and glamping sites across 100 acres, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 50 feet behind a gated entrance. Skyline, Scenic View Deluxe, and Superior pull-through categories join a water park, bar, and river access. One hundred seventy-eight sites span back-in, deluxe back-in, scenic view deluxe back-in, Skyline back-in, Skyline deluxe back-in, and superior pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Accessible sites are available, and the Skyline and scenic view categories are named for exactly what they deliver. Forty-seven cabins and cottages, nine tent sites, and 40 Airstreams and glamping sites make the lodging inventory genuinely exceptional. A water park and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with the South Fork supporting canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming. A recreation center, sports courts, pickleball, basketball, corn hole, golf cart rentals, walking trails, hiking, biking, a pond, playground, pavilion, dog park, bar, and on-site dining fill the rest, with live music and strong birding. Skyline Drive's entrance to Shenandoah National Park is 30 minutes away, with Luray Caverns close. Washington is two hours, Richmond 90 minutes. Fall foliage drives the sharpest demand. Reserve well ahead for October.

from $35/night

Jellystone Park™ Williamsport

108 RV Sites, 52 Cabins, 15 Tent Sites, 27 Cottages, 1 Lodge

Jellystone Park Williamsport in Maryland offers 108 full-hookup RV sites, 80 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, and 15 tent sites along the Potomac, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 80 feet behind a gated entrance. Preferred Premium back-in and pull-through categories join premium buddy and patio tiers, alongside a 400-foot water slide, lazy river, and splash pad. One hundred eight sites span premium, premium buddy, premium with patio back-in, preferred premium back-in, and preferred premium pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The buddy sites suit two rigs traveling together. Eighty cabins, cottages, and lodges and 15 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and food trucks handle the practical side. A daily resort fee covers mini-golf, the playground, and the wider amenity program. A 400-foot water slide, lazy river, and splash pad anchor the summer, with an outdoor pool alongside. Laser tag, mini-golf, a jumping pillow, arcade, gem mining, gaga ball, inflatable water toys, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, a craft room, game room, playground, pavilion, on-site dining, and a bar fill the rest, with live music and planned activities. The address is 9550 Jellystone Park Way, where Antietam National Battlefield, the C&O Canal, and the Appalachian Trail converge — the most historically dense setting of any campground in the mid-Atlantic. Summer is the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $43/night

Misty Mountain Camp Resort

92 RV Sites, 16 Cabins, 15 Tent Sites

Misty Mountain Camp Resort in Greenwood, Virginia, is a full-hookup camp resort with RV sites, tent sites and cabin rentals, an outdoor pool, a fitness center and a clubhouse, set half a mile off Interstate 64 at the eastern foot of the Blue Ridge. The property is big-rig friendly and takes coaches up to 90 feet, which makes it one of the more accommodating options in the Rockfish Gap corridor between Charlottesville and Shenandoah National Park. Full-hookup RV sites handle rigs to 90 feet, with a dump station on site for guests who need it. Tent sites suit campers who want the mountain setting without hauling a rig, and cabin rentals provide enclosed lodging for guests traveling without either. A general store covers basics, propane is available by both fill and exchange, and firewood is sold on site. Bathrooms, showers and laundry are available throughout the season, and WiFi reaches the sites. On-site recreation is unusually deep for a campground this size. An outdoor pool anchors the summer season, with a fitness center and clubhouse open year-round and a recreation center for indoor gathering. Sports courts host basketball and volleyball, and horseshoes and corn hole fill the space between. A playground serves younger guests, a fenced dog park serves the four-legged ones, and walking trails run the property past a pond and the creek that crosses the grounds. A covered pavilion hosts planned activities, live music and visiting food trucks through the summer, and the resort also operates as a wedding venue. Gem mining and gold panning round out the on-site programming. Pets are welcome. Shenandoah National Park's southern entrance at Rockfish Gap is 20 miles north, where Skyline Drive begins its 105-mile run along the Blue Ridge crest and the Blue Ridge Parkway heads south toward Cherokee. Charlottesville lies 15 miles east on I-64, putting Monticello, the University of Virginia and the Downtown Mall within a half-hour drive, and the Greenwood-area wineries sit closer still. Misty Mountain operates through Albemarle County's four-season climate. Spring wildflowers from April into May and fall foliage from mid-October into early November are the two peak windows, and both draw heavily from the Richmond, Northern Virginia and Washington markets. Book well ahead for fall color weekends and for the summer live-music calendar.

from $44/night

Ridge Rider Campground

28 RV Sites, 44 Tent Sites

Ridge Rider Campground in Little Orleans, Maryland, offers 27 RV sites and 44 tent sites across 222 acres in the Potomac's ridge-and-valley country, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Full-hookup and water-and-electric back-in categories join a pull-through tier, with an outdoor pool, recreation center, game room, and pond. Twenty-seven sites span back-in full hookup, back-in water-and-electric, and pull-thru categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric category does not carry sewer at the site. Forty-four tent sites make this predominantly a tent property. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, portable toilets, firewood, and RV storage handle the practical side. One policy to know: outside firewood is not permitted, but firewood is available at the camp store — a standard measure against invasive pests. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a recreation center, game room, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, a pond, playground, pavilion, and walking trails filling the rest. Canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, hiking, and biking run on the river, with offroading nearby. Two hundred twenty-two acres where the Potomac winds out of the Western Maryland highlands gives the property genuine space. The C&O Canal towpath, Green Ridge State Forest, and Paw Paw Tunnel are all close. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve ahead.

from $22/night

Jellystone Park™ Williamsburg

118 RV Sites, 46 Cabins, 17 Tent Sites, 2 Yurts

Jellystone Park Williamsburg in Virginia offers 118 RV sites, 46 cabins, 17 tent sites, and two yurts with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 80 feet. Preferred premium patio pull-through, premium, and deluxe categories join a pool, mini-golf, laser tag, and jumping pillow at the center of the Virginia Peninsula. One hundred eighteen sites span deluxe back-in, deluxe pull-thru, premium back-in, premium pull-thru, and preferred premium with patio pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The patio category adds outdoor living space. Forty-six cabins, 17 tent sites, and two yurts round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with mini-golf, laser tag, a jumping pillow, arcade, game room, craft room, recreation center, fitness center, sports courts, basketball, gaga ball, and gem mining filling the grounds. Golf cart rentals, walking trails, biking, a playground, pavilion, dog park, and on-site dining round it out, with foam parties, wagon rides, arts and crafts, live music, and planned activities through the season. Stargazing is good on clear nights. Colonial Williamsburg, the Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown Battlefield, and Busch Gardens sit within a short drive between the James and York Rivers. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $38/night

Cedar Lake Resort

On 76 acres of York County farmland north of the town of Dover in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country corridor, Cedar Lake Resort offers 195 campsites around a seven-acre fishing lake—a family-oriented campground that has built its reputation on the combination of lakeside setting, a family petting zoo, a swimming pool, planned weekly activities, and proximity to Gettysburg National Military Park and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country attractions that make York County one of central Pennsylvania's most rewarding camping destinations. The campground's full hookup sites, electric and water sites, tent camping, and cabin accommodations serve the full accommodation spectrum for families, couples, and history enthusiasts who make York County a camping destination rather than simply a corridor stop. One hundred ninety-five sites include full hookup options, electric and water sites, and tent-only sites spread across the 76-acre grounds, with each site featuring a picnic table and fire ring on level, stoned pads with easy access. A beautiful inground pool, a fully stocked 7-acre fishing lake, snack bar, game room, laundromat, LP gas, and a recreation hall serving as the hub for weekly planned activities provide the resort-level infrastructure for guests who want more from a campground than utilities and a level pad. The family petting zoo—a particular draw for younger campers—adds the agricultural touchstone that suits the Pennsylvania Dutch Country landscape surrounding the campground. The 7-acre lake at the campground's center provides a managed freshwater fishing environment stocked with species that make a fishing lake attractive across age ranges, giving young anglers the realistic expectation of success that builds lasting fishing enthusiasm. Swimming is available on the lake alongside the inground pool, giving the campground two distinct aquatic recreation options for warm summer days. The surrounding York County agricultural landscape provides the visual character of the Pennsylvania farm country that has been the backbone of central Pennsylvania's economic and cultural identity since the first German and Swiss settlers arrived in the late 17th century. Gettysburg National Military Park, about 35 miles west, preserves the three-day July 1863 battle that constitutes the largest land battle ever fought in North America—a 6,000-acre battlefield of ridges, fields, orchards, and monuments that requires multiple days to explore fully and rewards each visit with new tactical and human detail. The Pennsylvania Dutch Country's network of farmers markets, antique galleries, and farm-stand produce along the US Route 30 corridor between York and Lancaster provides the agricultural and culinary tourism that defines central Pennsylvania's leisure identity, and the York County Heritage Trust's network of museums in downtown York interprets the county's role in colonial and Revolutionary American history, including its brief service as the Continental Congress's meeting place in 1777-1778. York County's four-season climate makes Cedar Lake Resort functional from spring through fall with the typical Memorial Day through Labor Day peak season and shoulder season availability on both sides. Spring brings Pennsylvania countryside wildflowers and the green return to the campground's wooded areas, while fall's deciduous color peaks in October and provides the most spectacular visual backdrop for fishing on the seven-acre lake and evening campfires. The proximity to Gettysburg's reenactment season and the York Fair—one of the oldest agricultural fairs in the United States, held each September—gives autumn camping at Cedar Lake an appeal that extends well beyond the natural season.

from $52/night

Just Plane Adventures Lodging & Campground

34 RV Sites, 8 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites

Just Plane Adventures Lodging & Campground in Lahmansville, WV, offers 34 full-hookup RV sites, 8 cabins, and 4 tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service. Sites come as back-ins and pull-thrus, each carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Maximum rig length isn't published, so call ahead with your dimensions. One arrival instruction genuinely matters here: do not use Medley Lane. It is a farm road and is not suitable for RV traffic — call the campground before you arrive for the correct route. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, a recreation center, and a pet washing station cover the rest. Pets are welcome. The property is built around a grass airstrip, which is close to unique in this industry — guests combine mountain camping with flight training and aerial tours. A pond, walking trails, horseshoes, fishing, and planned activities fill the rest, and the property hosts weddings. Lahmansville sits in the West Virginia mountains, within reach of Blackwater Falls State Park. Rates for sites, cabins, and tent spots are on the booking page. Call before you arrive — the route matters.

from $35/night

Camp Cardinal - Gloucester Point

64 RV Sites, 4 Cabins, 14 Tent Sites, 9 Cottages

Camp Cardinal at Gloucester Point, Virginia, offers 64 RV sites, 13 cabin and cottage units, and 14 tent sites on the York River, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, behind a gated entrance. A dog park back-in category and patio pull-through tier join deluxe, standard, and water-and-electric categories, with a splash pad, laser tag, and boat ramp. Sixty-four sites span back-in deluxe 30-amp, back-in dog park 30/50-amp, back-in standard 30-amp, back-in water-and-electric 30-amp, patio pull-through 30/50-amp, and pull-through categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric category does not carry sewer, and the dog park sites cluster guests traveling with dogs together. Thirteen cabins and cottages and 14 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, RV storage, boat storage, and a snack bar handle the practical side. A splash pad and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a boat ramp, fishing pier, and beach opening the river for boating, paddle boats, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing. Laser tag, a jumping pillow, arcade, game room, craft room, recreation center, gaga ball, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, billiards, horseshoes, gem mining, a playground, pavilion, community fire pit, dog park, and on-site dining fill the rest. Yorktown is five miles off and Colonial Williamsburg twenty. Summer drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $35/night

Momma Tried RV & Campground

38 RV Sites, 2 Tent Sites

Momma Tried RV and Campground in Cabins, West Virginia, offers 38 full-hookup RV sites and two tent sites in the forested mountains of the eastern highlands, with 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 70 feet, open all year. A single full-hookup category means every guest gets the same spec, with sports courts, walking trails, a playground, and dog park on a mountain stream. Thirty-eight sites are full hookup throughout, carrying water, sewer, and electric on 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two things to note: service is 50-amp, so bring an adapter if your rig runs 30, and 70 feet accommodates a long coach with a tow — generous for mountain terrain. Two tent sites round out the lodging. Restrooms handle the practical side. A river runs the property for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming, with sports courts, basketball, walking trails, hiking, a playground, and dog park filling the rest. Mountains rise nearby. Pets are welcome. The community of Cabins is a name that captures the character exactly. This corner of eastern West Virginia is among the wildest and least developed country in the eastern United States — hardwood hollows, cold mountain streams, and the Monongahela National Forest's high country. Seneca Rocks, Dolly Sods Wilderness, Smoke Hole Canyon, and Spruce Knob, the highest point in the state, are all within reach. Summer and fall foliage drive the heaviest demand in the Potomac Highlands, with year-round operation serving hunters and winter travelers. Reserve well ahead for October.

from $44/night