Max J.recommendsJuly 24, 2023
CampSite 1 So Channel River Rt
Fantastic offering, and thankful to have this campsite as an option!
Charlie D.recommendsJune 21, 2023
Big Island on the Middle James
Awesome Island Camping!!!
Amazing camping!! It felt like we had the entire river to ourselves as late afternoon arrived and the flow of kayaks and canoes slowed down. Plenty of space for tents and exploring, great shallow swimming pools for our kids, and lots of shade during the hottest part of the day. We will definitely be back! Word of warning - read and pay attention to the instructions on STAYING LEFT when you leave the island. There are lots of rocks and some tricky rapids in the center.
Beth C.doesn't recommendJune 5, 2023
Big Island on the Middle James
DON'T GO unless you know the area!!
Long story short...there were rapids & rocks galore & after 5 hours we never found the campsite! We ended up going back upstream towards the boat ramp & found a small place to camp for the night since it was starting to get dark out! Only go here if you're familiar with the area & comfortable maneuvering through rapids & huge rocks!
When we tried to call the host we got no answer... multiple times! Let a message & got no return call.
John L.recommendsJune 4, 2023
Big Island on the Middle James
Great experience
Had a great time staying here! I will definitely book again when the time comes.
Chris G.recommendsMay 24, 2023
Big Island on the Middle James
Peaceful and Private
Beautiful stretch of river. Had a small group paddle trip from Scottsville to Bremo Bluff, and stayed here overnight to break up the trip. Campsite was peaceful with great spots to set up multiple tents. Very peaceful with great fishing and swimming right from the "beach" on the island. Saw an incredible amount of wildlife (Bald Eagles, Osprey, Herons, Turtles, and much more). Saving this campsite to my list to stay again!
Savannah T.recommendsOctober 9, 2022
Big Island on the Middle James
Bald Eagles, Rapids, Ideal Views!
Such a gem of a camp site. We put in at Hardware River boat ramp, stayed 1 night, and took out at Bremo Bluff boat ramp. There were a few patches of small rapids the closer we were to the island - nothing bad at all. Our river level was about 4.1 ft.
An ideal weekend! Campsite 1’s side of the island had multiple fire pit areas and good tent sites. We opted to stay right on the bank, as there was more sand and fewer larger stones. But that wasn’t the only spot to fit that description. Saw bald eagles swooping over the misty morning river. 10/10, will stay here again!