The best campgrounds near Danville, Virginia with climbing

If you're looking for a camping experience near Danville, Virginia that caters to your climbing passion, look no further than Rivers Edge Trail Camp (267 reviews), Savage Acres on Craig Creek (269 reviews), and Wilderness Adventure (235 reviews). You'll also find popular amenities like trash disposal, campfires, and potable water, as well as activities such as snow sports, wildlife watching, and historic sites. Whether you're a seasoned climber or just starting out, Hipcamp has the perfect campsite for you.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Danville

If you're looking for a camping experience near Danville, Virginia that caters to your climbing passion, look no further than Rivers Edge Trail Camp (267 reviews), Savage Acres on Craig Creek (269 reviews), and Wilderness Adventure (235 reviews). You'll also find popular amenities like trash disposal, campfires, and potable water, as well as activities such as snow sports, wildlife watching, and historic sites. Whether you're a seasoned climber or just starting out, Hipcamp has the perfect campsite for you.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Danville

1. The Rocky Knoll

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(133)

49mi from Danville · 1 site · Tent, RV

The Rocky Knoll sits on about two acres of wooded land on a knoll with a breathtaking view of the mountains. Bring your family, pet and your tent to enjoy this beautiful secluded campsite which is conveniently located to Hanging Rock State, Pilot Mountain State Park, Belews Lake and Winston-Salem. This land has been in the family for many, many years. We just love the solitude on the Rocky Knoll and wanted to share it's beauty with others who enjoy nature.

2. Primitive Farm

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48mi from Danville · 2 sites · Tents, RVs

Hi! We're Matt and Kayla! We bought a farm and started learning about farming in 2020 after a good friend of ours passed away from cancer and we started talking through what it would look like to try something we've always wanted to try. We knew nothing about it previously so welcome to our adventure! There are a lot of camping spots on our property and you can choose anywhere you'd like. The top of our ridge called "soil road" used to be the main traveling path back in the settler days. The house at the bottom of our driveway used to be the towns post office, and there is a cave back on the creek where soldiers during the civil war camped out in. We are a working farm during the day so if you choose to walk down the ridge you'll find outside working with the animals or in the flower or produce garden. There is a lot of great fishing in the creek so make sure to bring your rod! We love pets so yours are welcome, and there are a lot of hiking trails and cute towns around us. Learn more about this land: A quiet very private experience on a farm with 180 Blue Ridge Mountain views on top of the ridge or walk down our trail to camp and trout fish on Rock Castle Creek. With clear stars, fireflies everywhere, and a cozy fire, what more could you ask for? Our whole 54 acres is yours to explore during the day to swim in the creek, see our farm animals or take a quick drive to the many surrounding lakes, hiking trails and local towns. Any type of camping set up is welcome from truck tent set ups to converted vans to on the ground camping. The top of our hill is flat so it can accommodate any set up except huge RV's!

3. Kohler Farms-A Shire Horse...

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49mi from Danville · 1 site · Tent, RV

NOTE: We are OPEN starting April 1st through October 31st. We are closed for the winter season. Welcome! This primitive Tent/RV site offers: 2-Private Acres + FREE Firewood + 8-foot Industrial Picnic Table + Little Tikes Picnic Table + Commercial-Grade Port-A-Potty + Large Garbage Bin + 5-Gallon Bucket + Adirondack/Sitting Chairs + Pet Friendly! Solo travelers, families, and romantic getaway travelers: This is a very private and safe place to camp! Because we only have 1 site, you will be alone in the space the entire time. My family lives on the premises so we are here in case of an emergency. My daughter and I own this 35 acre secluded piece of heaven just minutes from Winston-Salem, Hanging Rock State Park, and other attractions. We are pet friendly (if your pet does not play well with our dogs or horses, please leave them on a leash or at home). Our Shire horses are endangered and very BIG! We hope you have time to say hello to the horses during your visit. NOTE: we do NOT provide electric at the campsite; you are allowed to use a generator. NOTE: please remember to bring garbage bags for all of your trash. All trash must be bagged and deposited into the provided garbage bin.

4. Hanging Rock State Park

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86 sites · Danbury, North Carolina

See waterfalls, heavily wooded trails, and towering peaks in this state park.

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5. Infinity Acres Ranch

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22mi from Danville · 7 sites · Tents, RVs

Rick & Laura relocated to Ridgeway VA 18 years ago and are in love with the southern pace and park-like setting of the fields, pond and woods surrounding our Ranch. Folks were fascinated with our animals and kept saying we should open it up to the public!! We finally did just that! Then in 2012 we established an Animal Interactive Educational Non-Profit! Currently we share our domestic and exotic animals to benefit 1000's of folks each year! Now we are opening up the Ranch to you as a HIP CAMPER! You can learn more about us by following Friends of Infinity Acres Ranch on FACEBOOK, and also check out our website and watch the videos! Just google Infinity Acres Ranch to find us online! Many CHOICES!! You can choose to have an interactive experience, or just enjoy the tranquility of being in the country!! (fyi: roosters &; peacocks add to the experience, but also may wake you up!! ) Talk with Laura when you book and decide what will work best for YOU!! Strict supervision of children is required. Any aggressive behavior or harassment of the animals is prohibited!

6. Collective Spaces

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27mi from Danville · 5 sites · Tents

We are just over an hour north of Durham, NC, two hours southwest of Richmond, VA, and 30 minutes east of Danville, VA. Our property is 204 acres of beautiful wilderness, in an international Dark Sky zone (you can see the milky way on a clear night), where you can usually hear nothing other than the calls of the animals. The property is accessed via a half mile dirt and grass road that drops you off at the main camping area at the Old Tobacco Barn. From there you have access to a composting toilet and fire circle. Roughly half the property was cleared and is open and overgrown with brush. The other half of the property is various types and stages of forest, from young to old. We have 5 waterways that I have counted so far (it's a lot of land!), including 1.5 miles of Sandy Creek, which is more of a small river than a creek, beautiful swimmable natural springs, and a half acre pond (with beavers!). We have two kayaks that you can use on the pond, and you can bring tubes or kayaks and paddle down Sandy Creek all the way to Banister River a few miles downstream. Camping is available throughout the property, although you will see several marked and prepped sites along the road or in the woods. This is rustic camping, meaning that you can drive up to some camping sites, but others are off the road and require a bit of trekking through brush, trails, or woods. This area of the state is an international dark sky zone, and the views at night are glorious - the milky way is clearly visible, you can generally catch shooting stars with regularity on any clear night, and if you bring binoculars or a telescope, you have a clear view of most of the sky. If you enjoy wild plants, foraging, bird watching, tracking, or generally getting out into a natural space, then you will enjoy the diversity of the wildlife and plant life on the property. Animals that we have verified on the land include Deer (lots!), Racoons, Cayote, Turkey, Black Bear, Fox, and a large variety of birds and other critters that we haven't identified. We have house sized boulders along Sandy Creek that you can climb on, and the creek itself is clean and swimmable. There is lots to explore throughout the property and, most of all, it's a wonderful place to rest and relax out in nature. A few things to keep in mind: * The road is a dirt road, meaning that it turns muddy after it rains. Please be mindful of this and park at the front and walk in if it is raining or has rained the day before you arrive. Also, if it looks like it will rain while you are on site, you may want to move your vehicle to the front of the property to make it easier to get out when you leave. Having said that, the road is good and any car can drive it without issue when it is dry. * Smaller campers and trailers are welcome on the property as well, although we do not have a place to dump/empty your septic, so please take waste off site. * We do not have showers or potable water on site, so you will need to pack water in with you. This is rustic camping. * We do have a composting toilet - please drop a handful of wood shavings into the bucket when you are done. For folks who are comfortable doing so, please consider urinating outside rather than in the composting toilet. ;)

Public campgrounds near Danville

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Jordan Lake Campground

48mi from Danville · 86 sites · Tents, RVs · in Hanging Rock State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Xander

1 week ago

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to The Rocky Knoll

Beautiful spot and amazing host, they made everything super easy and really convenient. couldn’t have asked for anything better! will definitely be back!

Melissa

3 weeks ago

18 ft campervan

2 nights at The Rocky Knoll

Lois and Mike's spot was just as described!!!! The view is gorgeous! We couldn't believe how big the spot was, and we had it all to ourselves! The sunsets were beautiful and the star gazing was incredible. We had a clear night both nights and the stars were all out!!! We are already trying to plan another trip. You will not be disappointed with this site!!!!

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Madison

November 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at The Rocky Knoll

We had the best time returning to this camp site! We were happy to share our experience with friends this time who loved it just as much as us!

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Jeffrey

November 2025

Tent

1 night at The Rocky Knoll

Great location and views. Very private. I had a great time!

Ally

November 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at The Rocky Knoll

The Rocky Knoll is a beautiful little spot with an amazing view! Easy to access with additional seating provided, a lovely fire pit, and a well leveled tent pad. My dogs and I had a great time and the hosts were amazing! My battery ended up dying in my car the second night and they quickly helped me resolve the issue. I can’t wait to go back when it gets warm again. Thank you both so much!

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Ben

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Rocky Knoll

Excellent site! The view is very nice, it's laid out well. They have a lot of accommodations there that were nice to see for people that come less-prepared. the view is very nice and it is a nice cozy place! The "poop shed" is also, really nice. It's not just a port-a-john, they put proper care and attention into making it enjoyable to use! Will almost certainly be booking again in the future!

Tian

November 2025

27 ft Class C

With kids

Weekend Trip to Infinity Acres Ranch

We absolutely loved camping at Infinity Acres! We were a party of 7. 4 adults and 1 kid in our 27ft class C RV, and then 1 adult and 2 kids in a tent. There was plenty of space for camping and hanging out, enjoying the fire pit. We cooked 3 meals over the fire, including some Bass that we caught in the lake! We are novice fisherman, so Rick even helped the kids getting the poles set up and giving advice on bait. Our RV is a 27ft Minnie Winnie, 13ft clearance, and barely fit into the spot. Laura came to greet us and we actually had to trim a couple of branches to be able to fit, but she was kind and helpful and we made it work no problem. The kids absolutely loved watching all of the animals. We took a few hikes through the woods and made our way to "Narnia". And the fishing pond was great. Our oldest son caught his biggest fish! The views were great, so much foliage, and the property sits atop a hill so you've got quite a bit of visibility. We will absolutely stay here again, both kids and adults had a great time at Laura's place!

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Margaret

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Rocky Knoll

If this spot is available, stop reading and go book now! My partner and I camped here in October with our two dogs and had a great stay! Lois and Mike have thought of everything. The site is easy to find in the dark and the road is well maintained. The tent area is level and there is ample seating. They supplied tons of firewood as well as a grate/hot dog stick for cooking over the fire. We really appreciated they also left a shovel/water to ensure fires are fully put out. The site is really private and the views are awesome. The only downside was a bit of animal noise at night (dogs, owls, and maybe a donkey) - our reactive dog struggled a bit at first but way less than at other sites we've stayed. We didn't use the poop shed but peaked our heads in and it was immaculately clean. It's about 25 minutes to Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain State Parks. Buffalo Creek Farm nearby has great ice cream! Highly recommend!

Plenty of room to make ourselves at home.

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Robin

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Kohler Farms-A Shire Horse...

Huge, beautiful, flat, shaded area with a creek for summer cooling. The host are extremely helpful and kind. I will stay again if I'm in the area.

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Ashley

October 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at The Rocky Knoll

This place is great!! Set up very thoughtfully. Tons of firewood available and the directions were easy. Having a landmark next to the site was great for after dusk driving in. The views are the best part of the site. We did both state parks which were close, and even stopped at a taphouse and an ice cream shop on the Main Street. As mentioned in the host notes and other reviews, there are a few bugs (harmless spiders and ants) and we got a late night visitor while in the tent, likely a larger deer or buck. Just ensure your belongings/snacks are safe. Nearby properties had dogs but I slept through after all the hiking! I would highly recommend this site.

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Owen

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Kohler Farms-A Shire Horse...

Great site! Beautiful, big, and private. The picnic table was huge and the fire pit was big and really nice. The best part was the TONS of complementary firewood. One of their dogs hung out with us and our dogs for a few hours before it got dark. There are also 2 barn kittens that hung out with us all night lol. Dayla and Denae were very sweet and generous hosts. We can't wait to go back!

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Kelly

October 2025

Tent

With pets

3 nights at Primitive Farm

The property was beyond expectations! Beautiful views, peaceful & quiet. We stayed at the site to the right. Our dogs enjoyed watching the farm animals and running through the fields. Matt checked in on us on our second day which we appreciated. Privacy without feeling secluded. We highly recommended Matthew’s Land!

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Laura

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Kohler Farms-A Shire Horse...

This is a beautiful, peaceful piece of land with a great camping setup. We had a great time, and the hosts were helpful and communicative. We’ll be back!

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Christine

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Rocky Knoll

I stayed at Rocky Knoll 1 night and plan to return for more stunning views. Thanks Lois and Mike. Your property is lovely.

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Caitlyn

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Primitive Farm

It was a really beautiful property and the host was very nice. There were two cleared areas to camp with fire pits and the one we had (there was already another group at the other site) was not level, there was no picnic table, and long grass around the fire pit. I get this is primitive camping, but it would have been nice to know so we could have brought our own table. We didn’t have the means to carry a picnic table the distance from the other site. The creek was very nice, but we didn’t feel comfortable bringing our car down there without 4WD and there was very long grass and no fire pit to camp. It was an easy walk down there though to explore. Phenomenal views and stars at night, just wish the listing said it wasn’t a level spot and there was no table so we were prepared better

Senior pups really enjoyed the sunshine!

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A.M

October 2025

16 ft car

Weekend Trip to Primitive Farm

This was a great site! Beautiful views and clear open spaces for plenty of sun during the day and plenty of stars at night. The firepit was nicely built and there was plenty of space to set up. Awesome little hike down to the stream. Highly recommend this site! The dogs seemed to approve too lol

Sean

October 2025

10 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Kohler Farms-A Shire Horse...

We really enjoyed our stay here. Super responsive host. Site was clean and private, you get the entire place to yourself. All the free firewood you want, that's a nice touch! Clean porta john. A gas station and Dollar store less than 3 minutes away too if you forget anything.

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Michelle

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to The Rocky Knoll

Our campsite was absolutely beautiful — the views of Hanging Rock from our site were priceless. We caught both sunrise and sunset right from our spot, and each was stunning. There was plenty of space to spread out, and the amenities were perfect: firewood provided, picnic tables, chairs, a few jugs of water for washing hands and dishes, and a great fire pit with a grate. The trees were perfectly situated for multiple hammocks, which made for the ultimate relaxation setup. The site was close to tons of hiking trails, and the natural sounds — birds, frogs, and crickets — just added to the vibe. Exactly what you’d expect (and hope for!) in a true outdoor setting. We loved our stay and can’t wait to return!

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Austin

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Primitive Farm

Excellent stay! Exactly as described and great views! Plus very private. Highly recommend.

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Tyler

October 2025

Tent

1 night at The Rocky Knoll

It was a beautiful scenic spot, very private but not isolate to where you were would be concerned with any dangerous wildlife. We heard a train passing by the nearby mountain at midnight and we thought that was pretty cool! Wonderful place would stay again and plan to !