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The best waterside camping near Blue Ridge

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97% (4.1K)

Top-rated campgrounds near Blue Ridge

  • We had site 40. It looked more private on the NFS website pics than it actually is. If you're tent camping, I would grab site 35!
  • Jefferson National Forest
  • We had site 40. It looked more private on the NFS website pics than it actually is. If you're tent camping, I would grab site 35!

1. Jefferson National Forest

98%
(27)
488 sites · Bluefield, Virginia
Literally thousands of miles of hiking trails can take you anywhere you want to go.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Douthat State Park
  • Douthat State Park
  • Douthat State Park

2. Douthat State Park

97%
(17)
58 sites · Clifton Forge, Virginia
Can’t decide between lake or mountain? Douthat—one of Virginia’s original state parks—has both.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Philpott Lake
  • Philpott Lake

3. Philpott Lake

80%
(5)
215 sites · Bassett, Virginia
Discover Philpott Lake's serene beauty and outdoor adventures.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Mossy glade on a cool summer evening
  • Windsurfer at Sherando Lake
  • Mossy glade on a cool summer evening

4. Claytor Lake State Park

100%
(2)
16 sites · Snowville, Virginia
Explore the miles of hiking trails along this serene lake.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
97% (4.1K)

Top-rated campgrounds near Blue Ridge

  • We had site 40. It looked more private on the NFS website pics than it actually is. If you're tent camping, I would grab site 35!
  • Jefferson National Forest
  • We had site 40. It looked more private on the NFS website pics than it actually is. If you're tent camping, I would grab site 35!

1. Jefferson National Forest

98%
(27)
488 sites · Bluefield, Virginia
Literally thousands of miles of hiking trails can take you anywhere you want to go.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Douthat State Park
  • Douthat State Park
  • Douthat State Park

2. Douthat State Park

97%
(17)
58 sites · Clifton Forge, Virginia
Can’t decide between lake or mountain? Douthat—one of Virginia’s original state parks—has both.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Philpott Lake
  • Philpott Lake

3. Philpott Lake

80%
(5)
215 sites · Bassett, Virginia
Discover Philpott Lake's serene beauty and outdoor adventures.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Mossy glade on a cool summer evening
  • Windsurfer at Sherando Lake
  • Mossy glade on a cool summer evening

4. Claytor Lake State Park

100%
(2)
16 sites · Snowville, Virginia
Explore the miles of hiking trails along this serene lake.
Pets
Campfires
Showers

Public campgrounds near Blue Ridge

North Creek Campground

North Creek Campground

17mi from Blue Ridge · 16 sites · Tents, RVs · in Jefferson National Forest
Craig Creek Recreation Area and Campground
100%
(1)

Craig Creek Recreation Area and Campground

18mi from Blue Ridge · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Jefferson National Forest
Cave Mountain Lake Family Campground
100%
(5)

Cave Mountain Lake Family Campground

21mi from Blue Ridge · 27 sites · Tents, RVs · in Jefferson National Forest
The view from Wildcat Mountain Trail. Don't try to hike the whole trail unless you're in pretty darn good physical condition!
100%
(3)

Cave Mountain Lake Group Campground

21mi from Blue Ridge · 1 site · in Jefferson National Forest
The Pines Campground

The Pines Campground

21mi from Blue Ridge · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · in Jefferson National Forest
Hopper Creek Group Campground
100%
(2)

Hopper Creek Group Campground

21mi from Blue Ridge · 1 site · in Jefferson National Forest
Steel Bridge Campground
100%
(1)

Steel Bridge Campground

27mi from Blue Ridge · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Jefferson National Forest
Caldwell Fields Group Campground
100%
(1)

Caldwell Fields Group Campground

28mi from Blue Ridge · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · in Jefferson National Forest
Douthat State Park Campground
97%
(17)

Douthat State Park Campground

37mi from Blue Ridge · 58 sites · Tents, RVs · in Douthat State Park
White Rocks Campground
100%
(1)

White Rocks Campground

37mi from Blue Ridge · 35 sites · Tents, RVs · in Jefferson National Forest
Jamison Mill Campground
100%
(1)

Jamison Mill Campground

39mi from Blue Ridge · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · in Philpott Lake
Boley Fields Group Campground

Boley Fields Group Campground

40mi from Blue Ridge · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Jefferson National Forest

Nearby public parks

Browse national and state parks near Blue Ridge

Jefferson National Forest
98%
(27)
Jefferson National Forest
Bluefield, Virginia
Douthat State Park
97%
(17)
Douthat State Park
Clifton Forge, Virginia
Philpott Lake
80%
(5)
Philpott Lake
Bassett, Virginia
Claytor Lake State Park
100%
(2)
Claytor Lake State Park
Snowville, Virginia
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