The best dog-friendly glamping near Charlottesville, Virginia

Looking for a glamorous camping experience near Charlottesville, Virginia that accommodates your furry friend? Hipcamp has over 580 options that offer glamping and allow pets. With options as low as $12 per night and an average price of $40 per night, you can find the perfect spot that fits your budget. Some of the top campsites in the area include Camp Shenandoah Meadows (295 reviews), Cabin on the Seven Bends (243 reviews), and Wilderness Adventure (235 reviews). Popular amenities include toilets, trash, and showers, while popular activities include climbing, snow sports, and surfing.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking for a glamorous camping experience near Charlottesville, Virginia that accommodates your furry friend? Hipcamp has over 580 options that offer glamping and allow pets. With options as low as $12 per night and an average price of $40 per night, you can find the perfect spot that fits your budget. Some of the top campsites in the area include Camp Shenandoah Meadows (295 reviews), Cabin on the Seven Bends (243 reviews), and Wilderness Adventure (235 reviews). Popular amenities include toilets, trash, and showers, while popular activities include climbing, snow sports, and surfing.

98% (2.8K)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Harmon Homestead

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39mi from Charlottesville · 5 sites · RVs, Lodging · Culpeper, VA

Experience the charm of Harmon Homestead – come camp on our farm! Immerse yourself in star-gazing while enjoying the company of our chickens, pigs, goats, and even our quirky Emu. With full hookups available and an on-site camper for rent, it's the perfect spot for a cozy glamping getaway. Don't forget to gather around the campfire for a truly relaxing and memorable experience!! In addition to a private campsite there are several shared areas guests will have access to on our farm, including a playground, acres or green space, private gravel roads for sunset walks, and a creek for collecting rocks and throwing stones. If guests are interested, we can introduce them to some of our animals, but please do not enter pastures without the owners.

2. Traveler's Meadow

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40mi from Charlottesville · 26 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Broadway, VA

Happy Travelling!! It has been real!! We are not currently accepting but stay tuned!!!! My late fiancé, Renee, said it best a few days before she passed on Aug 25, 2025: "WE HAVE HAD A GOOD TIME" Enjoying 8 acres of the simpler life with our children and farm animals. See us on Facebook!! The last 4 years of hosting have been an adventure! We’ve met many guests, listened to suggestions, and often worked all night on property improvements. We are grateful for the opportunity to introduce country life and the Shenandoah Valley to travelers from around the world. We love animals, planting gardens, preserving quality food, and hiking in both of the world-famous national parks here. We built an all-season full capacity hot shower bathhouse with flush toilet, A-frame cabin, bigger electrical service, and wider road entrance for 30ft RVs, and Wi-Fi. We are located 45 minutes from the Shenandoah National Park. If you are a hiker or outdoor adventure seeker, or just want to experience local culture and history, please reach out to us and we will help you plan your trip. We want you to make many great memories while you are in the area! Find us on our website or social media. ADORABLE animals and farm experiences: GRAMPY'S VILLAGE ZOO Back Home On the Farm Fajita Factory (BEST Mexican food!!) Shenandoah Heritage Market, Harrisonburg Southern Kitchen, New Market Ruby's Arcade (Wood fired pizza, 150 year old Duck Pin game) Valley Pike Farm Market Beards and Broads, Broadway. Pizza!! Axe throwing, line dancing, Tuesday Corn Hole and MORE!! BLUE RIBBON NURSERY Best local produce, plants, gifts, wind chimes. DARK HOLLOW FALLS, Shenandoah National Park. ALPINE GOAT BREWERY (Weyers Cave) Hike: High Knob fire towers Fridley Gap/ Mountain Run Swimming Hole and Grubb Knob overlook. Pleasant pet friendly hike, option to complete 6 mile loop, rock scrambling. Take Mountain Valley Rd to Armentrout Path to Airey's Lane (trailhead) Meem' Covered Bridge Wildflower Trail Blue Ridge Tunnel, Afton Rockfish Gap Country Store Hone Quarry falls Reddish Knob Emerald Pond Yellow Rock Cliff (New Market) Frontier Cultural Museum Fishing: (Virginia Department of Wildlife) https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/trout-stocking-schedule/ Melrose Caverns

3. Arcadia Sanctuary

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43mi from Charlottesville · 16 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Buena Vista, VA

Welcome to Arcadia Sanctuary An 83-Acre Mountainside Retreat for Earth-Based Spirituality in Central Virginia Arcadia is our beloved sanctuary for earth-based spirituality, nestled on the southeastern slope of 4,000-foot Mount Pleasant in Central Virginia. Conveniently located near I-81, Arcadia offers a secluded, nature-immersed experience—just a short drive from the modern world, yet miles away in spirit. Please note: There is a town called Arcadia off I-81, but we are not located there. Be sure to follow our directions carefully. A Living Landscape of Forest, Water, and Wildness Our land features a flowing mountain creek with waterfalls, towering Beech and Sycamore trees, and Witch Hazels leaning gracefully over the water. You'll encounter trout, crayfish, salamanders, snakes, and the full chorus of mountain wildlife. With nearly 2,000 feet of vertical mountainside, Arcadia offers trails to explore and camping options ranging from creek side convenience to secluded mountain hideaways. While most of our gathering areas are near creek level, higher sites are available for those seeking solitude—just be prepared for a bit of a hike to the bathrooms, showers, and fresh water. A Natural Amphitheater for Music and Gathering Arcadia is home to one of the finest private stages on the East Coast. Our natural amphitheater—shaped like a pie wedge carved into the mountainside—hosts live performances throughout spring, summer, and fall. With a top-quality sound system and stunning surroundings, it’s a magical venue for music, ceremony, and celebration. Stay With Us: Yurt Glamping, Tent Camping & More Our beautiful yurt is available for rent and offers a unique glamping experience surrounded by nature. For traditional campers, we offer multiple campsites near the creek, as well as more remote locations higher up the mountain. Every stay includes access to the shared amenities: bathrooms, hot showers, fresh water, and community gathering spaces. Meet the Arcadia Community Arcadia is alive with more than just trees and streams. You’ll share space with our free-roaming flock of chickens, ducks, turkeys, and guinea fowl, along with two friendly dogs, nine curious cats, and the human stewards who live and care for this land year-round.

4. Sunrise by the Pond

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45mi from Charlottesville · 1 site · Lodging · Beaverdam, VA

Stay on a working farm by a beautiful 8 acre pond. The spacious canvas tent contains a queen sized bed and lantern. Hang out by the pond and canoe, kayak, fish, or just sit back and watch the wildlife. You can also walk the 54 acre farm and visit the friendly farm animals. Your hosts live on the property and are available to offer farm tours or answer any questions you may have.

5. Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views

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46mi from Charlottesville · 87 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Luray, VA

Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views is a serene slice of heaven, conveniently located just 20 minutes off I-81, yet still peacefully rural nestled within farmland atop a hill in Luray, Virginia. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains with views all around and from our cabin rentals, our campground is close to the Luray Caverns, the famed Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, the Shenandoah River, and several Civil War sites. We offer both shady RV sites and open RV sites that can accommodate all sized RVs and trailers—we are big rig friendly! Each RV site includes a picnic table, fire ring, 30 or 50-amp electrical service, and sewer. We have deluxe patio sites and deluxe tent sites too! Our campground is in the heart of all that Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley has to offer. Hiking opportunities abound as Luray is the closest town to the Thornton Gap entrance of Shenandoah National Park, and is to the Skyline Drive, taking drivers along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains! The Luray Caverns, a national historic site, with it’s famous Great Stalacpipe Organ, are just a few minutes away, and tubing, canoeing, and white-water rafting adventure can be found at the nearby Shenandoah River. Museums and Civil War sites will feed your history-loving soul! Onsite we have a brand-new camp store! We also have a large pool and small pool, a gathering yurt for groups and an event pavilion, a playground, and a jumping pillow is in the works! We have two deluxe cabins and four deluxe yurts for more ways to appreciate the great outdoors with those additional creature comforts.

Public campgrounds near Charlottesville

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James River Campground

33mi from Charlottesville · 25 sites · Tents, RVs · in James River State Park

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Lake Anna Campground

36mi from Charlottesville · 19 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Anna State Park

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Bear Creek Lake Campground

37mi from Charlottesville · 17 sites · Tents, RVs · in Bear Creek Lake State Park

Holliday Lake Campground

45mi from Charlottesville · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Holliday Lake State Park

Stories from the community

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Jesse

2 weeks ago

With pets

Weekend Trip to Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views

Very nice peaceful getaway site. Very comfortable while still feeling natural. Really accommodating. The hurts are awsome!

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Davey

3 weeks ago

With pets

Weekend Trip to Sunrise by the Pond

This place was absolutely beautiful. The owner and the property are welcoming in thier respective areas. The pond is beautiful, the animals are beautiful, and the site has more than enough. Bring pillows and blankets, pots and pans, but other than that, you are good to go. Wonderful stay here.

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Thomas

November 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Sunrise by the Pond

Kevin and Melinda are great hosts, have an amazing propertyl, and are very accommodating! We'll definitely visit again!

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Emma

October 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Sunrise by the Pond

We love staying here! The tent is always clean and the campsite is always prepared in a way that enables us to simply show up!

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Brie

October 2025

1 night at Sunrise by the Pond

Beautiful spot—loved the view over the pond and greeting the animals in the morning!

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Justin

October 2025

2 nights at Arcadia Sanctuary

Great getaway for the family! Finley was great checking us in and made sure we had everything. Great scenery and wonderful creek with a few smaller waterfalls. Really had a nice time. Thank you.

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Matthew

October 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Sunrise by the Pond

We had an overall great experience. My family and I very much enjoyed our time there. We had a blast canoeing in the pond, chopping wood, tending to the fire, and walking around the farm. Kevin, the host was a great guy. They run a good camp ground. I would recommend.

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Mary

October 2025

3 nights at Arcadia Sanctuary

We enjoyed being unplugged from tech and fully immersed in nature. The yurt is nestled in the woods away from the main building and other tent sites so there's plenty of privacy and quiet. There's an opening in the trees above where a myriad of stars can be admired from the deck. I recommend opening the windows of the yurt to let in the sunlight and allow air to flow through the space. It was convenient to use the grill for cooking and the dinnerware for our meals. There is only one pot to cook in so if you need additional cookware, I would recommend bringing what you need as well as a sharp knife, peeler and can opener.

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Brett

October 2025

Weekend Trip to Sunrise by the Pond

I really enjoyed spending time on Kevin's beautiful land! The property has everything you need to get out of the city and spend time in solitude. Kevin is stellar person and host who genuinely cares about those people he hosts on his property. I highly recommend saying with him.

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Cori

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Sunrise by the Pond

Great experience with such peace! Thank you so... much for a safe place to unwind❣️

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Paige

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Sunrise by the Pond

Kevin is great, and the whole area is wonderful. The tent is very clean and the campsite is large and accommodating. I was able to kayak on the pond and loved it. I enjoyed spending time with some of the goats and horses, and had an all-around lovely time. I will return!

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LaVonna

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Sunrise by the Pond

Kevin’s land was such a gem! The tent was cozy, spotless, and ready to settle right into. There was plenty of firewood—by the end of the weekend I felt like a true lumberjack. Canoeing on the beautiful pond and watching the farm animals was an absolute dream, and our dog had the best time exploring the property. The site feels wonderfully remote and peaceful, but it’s still close enough to a store if you need to grab any essentials. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a mix of nature, comfort, and charm!

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Andrew

August 2025

1 night at Traveler's Meadow

Great cozy spot. only stayed a night but would definitely come back and recommend. Everyone at the site was very nice as well

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bryce😵‍💫

August 2025

1 night at Sunrise by the Pond

very nice host and very helpful loved being there and enjoyed our stay and it’s super beautiful!

Anna

August 2025

1 night at Sunrise by the Pond

It’s always appreciated when the host provides necessities, and this site had fire wood, water, trash can, seating, and a lantern. It was lovely to see the animals and be on the beautiful property. Definitely recommend for some tranquility. It was a pleasure to meet the hosts and I’m so glad our dogs got along well. Truly memorable and special.

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Carrie

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Sunrise by the Pond

Lovely spot and experience for my 4 year old. We felt very safe. The dog was able to roam off leash no problem. The area where you camp is private, large, has a gas grill that worked well (no grill tongs etc) a porta potty (very clean), 5 gallon tub of water, trash can, fire pit with wood, kayaks, canoes and there is enough room to play lawn games. It is private and a bit detached from the main farm but a very short walk (~1 min) up a dirt/gravel road to where the animals are. The farm hands and owner are super friendly and very kind, letting my son help some with the day to day farm work. Well worth the overnight trip and experience for my son. Thank you!

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Arielle

August 2025

1 night at Traveler's Meadow

Beautiful A Frame, clean, comfortable and cozy! Bathroom facilities on site were extremely convenient, easy to find and very quiet to leave the windows open and hear the birds and insects behind the site at night!

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Bryson

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Sunrise by the Pond

My girlfriend and I absolutely loved it here. The hosts were two of the nicest people I’ve ever met, and gave amazing hospitality. They made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our getaway. The atmosphere here is incredible, and we 100% plan on coming back one day. 10/10 Unforgettable weekend.

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Lilyana

July 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Sunrise by the Pond

Great place to stay! Plenty of privacy, but we really liked having access to potable water and an outdoor shower. We stayed in the peek of summer, but there was plenty of shade. Kevin provided plenty of free firewood, and chairs to sit in. We also enjoyed the kayaks and canoes that were available. Lastly all of the farm animals were so sweet!

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Julia

July 2025

Weekend Trip to Traveler's Meadow

This was a wonderful stay for us. We got in pretty late and the hosts were super kind and receptive and helped us have a very easy check-in. The place itself is so cute and comfy, it has little LED lights that change color, and is fully stocked with cooking equipment which we used to make some breakfast :). The bathhouse was great and very modern, and we were very comfortable!