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The best camping in Virginia with surfing
88% (86) • 24 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds in Virginia
Shenandoah Valley MTN
1. Shenandoah Valley MTN
99%
(109)
Stanley, VA · 1 site
SUV with AWD/4WD required*
Come and enjoy everything the mountain has to offer and venture off the beaten path to camp here! Located up a mountain road, enjoy the tranquillity of nature and untouched wilderness in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley south of Luray, Virginia.
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Campfires
Bay Breeze Bungalow
2. Bay Breeze Bungalow
100%
(2)
Horntown, VA · 1 site
Small shore property connected to the wetlands and the bay behind Chincoteague and Assateague islands. About 20 minutes to the town of Chincoteague and about a half hour to the beaches of Assateague island and the wild ponies that live there. The property is in a small private community that has it's own private marina and dock along with a crabbing pier. Bring your small boat, kayak, paddleboard, crab traps, and fishing pole.
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Toilets
Showers
Monterey Mountain RV Camp
3. Monterey Mountain RV Camp
Monterey, VA · 3 sites
Simple RV camping in the mountains of Monterey, Virginia. Fresh mountain air, clean drinking water, gardens, fruit trees, and free-range chickens (rooster sounds included). Nights are quiet with crickets, dark skies, and great stargazing.
The property feels tucked away, but it’s an easy walk to town with reliable cell service. You’re close to a fully stocked local market for natural food staples and local goods, coffee and lattes at Claire’s Café, brunch at The Curly Maple, a classic meal at High’s Old Time Diner, sample local cider at Big Fish Cider and pizza at The Highlander. Shop local art at Third Space or thrift at Twice Is Nice. A short walk in the other direction you’ll find free-range horses and a couple of friendly donkeys.
A short drive takes you to a local maple sugar camp or a hike up to Sounding Knob fire tower for incredible views. The area is known for winding country drives, summer fishing, fall foliage, and hunting. A central location to be first in line for donuts at Monterey’s award winning Maple Festival, the county fair or Harvest Festival and Virginia's newest State Park - Hayfields State Park is a 25 minute drive. Local hot springs are just 40 minutes down the road.
We provide fresh mountain drinking water by request, but no hookups yet. We're available anytime for advice and questions.
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Lake Anna State Park
4. Lake Anna State Park
92%
(6)
State park in Virginia · 19 sites
Discover Lake Anna State Park's scenic trails, beaches, and camping.
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Toilets
Campfires
Pony Pines Farm
5. Pony Pines Farm
60%
(5)
Temperanceville, VA · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land:Over 20 acres in woods with lightly wooded meadow and densely wooded areas to chose from
Trails are cleared for horseback riding but camping areas are not accessible by car and have to be hiked in to
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Picnic table
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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sierra
August 2026
Tent
Definitely need a truck or SUV to get up to this spot but totally worth it if you can! Very peaceful and out of the way. A great little get away!
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Tash
June 2026
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Courtney
June 2026
Tent
With pets
Great site! Very peaceful and private. Would love to go back again of in the area
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Oliver
June 2026
Tent
Group trip
beautiful site and view, 4 wheel drive required for sure.
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Josiah
May 2026
Tent
So we went in the spring when it was very green outside. It was very beautiful in the woods, you just can’t really see the mountains like I’m guessing you can in the fall! We will definitely have to take another trip here then! Like it says you NEED a 4WD or AWD Truck or SUV. The road getting there was pretty rocky and steep. It’s a perfect little spot in the mountains though!
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Jesse
May 2026
Tent
Very secluded location with great accessibility to Shenandoah National Park. AWD/4WD is 100% required to access this location.
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Jordan
May 2026
Tent
Excellent little camping spot within a reasonable drive to the Shenandoah. We loved the quietness of this Hipcamp, as well as how easy it was to find! My dogs thoroughly enjoyed their time, and even got to discover what a wild turkey roaming through the mountains sounds like! Like the host states in the about section, make sure you have a 4x4 with some clearance to get up the road. We will definitely be back!
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Maddie
April 2026
Tent
Wonderful site! 4x4 is definitely necessary but easily accessible if you have it!
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Diana
March 2026
Tent
With kids
The site was clean and the firepower was established. Plenty of room for our tent and car and we had a great view. The directions were easy to follow and we had no issues accessing the road with 4WD.
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Harmony
March 2026
Tent
With pets
We camped in our Tacoma and when they say you need AWD, take it seriously! We had fun getting up the road and are very thankful we didn’t take the Outback. Our dog loved relaxing and enjoying the overlook and so did we. :)
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Clare
February 2026
Tent
V's land was the perfect spot for our quick trip to Shenandoah! His instructions for getting there and what kind of vehicle needed were spot on and he was very communicative whenever I reached out. There was some firewood on site but I am not sure if it was left by last campers or him. We brought our own and used it as it recently rained when we camped. Beautiful fireplace and plenty of room to set up our tent, even though half of the area was a bit muddy from recent rain. It has a beautiful view of the sunrise in the morning and we were fortunate enough to wake up to snow our last morning there! Will definitely come back to this site if I get back to the area!
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George
January 2026
Tent
Nice private site on the side of a mountain. Great views to wake up to. Some sort of high clearance vehicle is required to get up to the site but not too bad.
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Danny
December 2025
Tent
This campsite was amazing! It was gorgeous and very secluded. All wheel drive is a must.
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Brandy
November 2025
Tent
With pets
My friend and I brought our pups up here for a night and can’t recommend it enough. The site is private, close to a few wineries/breweries, and has great views. Be sure to follow the 4WD guidance - we didn’t have to use it but I can see how rain a day or two before could make for an interesting drive up. The leaves this time of year also made it a bit slick. Overall, the campsite was exactly what we were hoping for and we’ll be back if camping in the area again!
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Nadia
October 2025
Tent
With kids
One of the best camp sites I have ever been to! VERY family friendly. Exceptionally well maintained. Host was very responsive and provided clear directions on how to get to the site. Rocks denoted the location for the campfire. Great path to go for a hike in the morning. Close to the town to pick up graham crackers or whatever else you forgot before camping. However still felt very secluded. Could not say enough good things.
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Haley
September 2025
Tent
With pets
It was so nice being tucked away from society but close enough to a grocery store. There was still a little phone service for AT&T. Fire pit worked beautifully. We were able to fit our Wawona 6 tent and 4Runner and still have plenty of space to walk around. The need for 4WD up to the site is true.
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Valerie
September 2025
Tent
With pets
Perfect little camping spot — quiet and secluded. Will be coming back. Having the right car is a must especially after a rain — not a mud issue but rocks move around and change the line a bit making it a little tougher to maneuver up the hill but we were fine in a Forester.
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Anudeep
September 2025
Tent
With pets
Very quiet and private campsite. Definitely make sure u have an AWD SUV, as indicated on the posting. Feels very secluded but only ~10 min into town in case you need to grab something and close to the national park. Definitely recommend!
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Travis
September 2025
Tent
Exactly as described. Total privacy - some sounds from the road that traveled up but no big deal.
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John
September 2025
Tent
With kids
Great spot, perfect. Bring leveling blocks if you're camping in the vehicle.
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