The best dog-friendly campgrounds near Front Royal, Virginia

Looking to go camping near Front Royal, Virginia with your pets? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 1950 options available, you're sure to find the perfect campsite for your furry friends. Average prices per night start at $45, with options as low as $1. For top campsites with rave reviews, check out Private Farm Minutes to Cville (354 reviews), Camp Shenandoah Meadows (295 reviews), and Rendezvous Farm (222 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like campfires, toilets, and potable water, and engage in activities such as biking, climbing, and wildlife watching. Happy camping!

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Looking to go camping near Front Royal, Virginia with your pets? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 1950 options available, you're sure to find the perfect campsite for your furry friends. Average prices per night start at $45, with options as low as $1. For top campsites with rave reviews, check out Private Farm Minutes to Cville (354 reviews), Camp Shenandoah Meadows (295 reviews), and Rendezvous Farm (222 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like campfires, toilets, and potable water, and engage in activities such as biking, climbing, and wildlife watching. Happy camping!

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1. Big Dipper Ranch camping - glamping

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31mi from Front Royal · 4 sites · Lodging · Etlan, VA

Welcome to the Big Dipper Ranch, where glamping in style and stargazing come easy! My wife and I visited this property 19 years ago and we took one look at the Sugar Maple tree in full bloom and we knew this was it. Now we want to share this gem with you! We love to greet our camper guests on arrival, and then we always respect privacy during the trip so you can recharge and enjoy the land. Come stay and relax in one of our four luxurious tents. Our property, with sweeping mountain views, is situated at the foot of the Shenandoah's, Old Rag is just a 15 minute drive, making it the perfect location for tons of outdoor exploration and enjoyment! We are close to countless hiking trails, canoeing spots, apple picking orchards, and wineries. You can also try your hand at fly fishing, or take a dip into the cool, spring-fed pond on a warm day! We are just a few miles from Etlan, VA if you want to head into town or need some necessities. Please feel free to reach out with any questions and we look forward to your stay!

2. Graves Mountain Farm Campground

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31mi from Front Royal · 50 sites · Tents, RVs · Syria, VA

Campground at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges in Syria, Virginia--Madison County. Our property borders the Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hiking trails located on the immediate property and within minutes to popular hikes such as: Old Rag Mountain, White Oak Canyon, Rose River Falls Trail, Camp Hoover, Cedar Run Falls, Dark Hollow Falls. The Graves Mountain property is a total of 1800 acres to explore. The Campground consists of 7 acres and expands to 55 for special events and holiday dates. Accommodations also available at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges: 55 Lodge Rooms, 20 Cabins/Cottages/Suites. The Farmhouse Restaurant is located in the Main Lodge and open to our guests and the public. The Graves Market, Tackle & Deli is located just before reaching the Campground Entrance. Activities available at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges: horseback riding, pony rides, guided hikes, fishing guide services, yoga, massages, farm tours, UTV tours and many more. The Gift Shop is located in the Main Lodge on the lower level along with guest lounges. The Reservation Office and the Farmhouse Restaurant are located on the upper level. The outdoor seasonal swimming pool is located near the Main Lodge and is open to our Campground guests for an additional fee. The Graves Mountain Farm petting farm is open anytime and guests are welcome to go on a self-guided tour to visit the animals. Water spigots for fill ups are located in the campground. Porta Potties are located throughout the campground. The dump station is available onsite for an additional fee. Maximum Length of Stay 7 Days

3. Camp Canterbury

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31mi from Front Royal · 1 site · RV · Leesburg, VA

11 acres of horse farm land with 4 rail fencing (no farm animals), surrounded by woods in a country setting with beautiful views and a pond. There are miles of dirt roads surrounding making it very popular for cyclists. 10 minutes to historical downtown Leesburg. 1 mile to Stone Tower Winery and Zephaniah Farm Vineyard. Gas station 1 mile away and 10 minutes to Walmart, restaurants, outlets and shopping centers. Balls Bluff historical park and other Civil War points of interest including Harper's Ferry, WV about 40 minutes away. The opening pictures are of 2-fledgling Bald Eagles that came to visit us one day.

4. Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

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32mi from Front Royal · 68 sites · Tents, RVs · Capon Bridge, WV

Located in the foothills of the Potomac Highlands, Buffalo Gap is a 1950s era former Mountain Kids Camp turned Retreat by a group of individuals who had a vision of creating a space where family and friends can enjoy a relaxing mountain get-away. Situated between two mountains -- Sandy Ridge and Slane's Knob -- Buffalo Gap sits in the gap between the two. Consequently, the 70 acre property is teaming with creeks and streams, along with a 1.5 acre spring fed lake, making it a peaceful and beautiful retreat from the daily stresses of life. Rent a cabin, camp, have a wedding or family reunion, enjoy our lakeview café, swim, hike, kayak, canoe, and so much more. With the nearby town of Capon Bridge just 10 minutes away and the Shenandoah Valley city of Winchester just 35 minutes, so much beauty and convenience with our riverside town and nearby bigger city for additional dining and entertainment as well as conveniences.

5. Crowspeak

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33mi from Front Royal · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Hillsboro, VA

From the flat land at the bottom to the top of the mountain, this is a place where you can find a spot to sit and think, draw, paint, nap, or identify over 30 medicinal plants in their natural habitats (absolutely NO harvesting of medicinals or wildflowers!). Listen to the many birds, spot the wildflowers. Some areas are accessible by wheelchair, while others are not, but all areas offer something to sustain your spirit. If you feel the need to explore the area, you are within walking distance of NotaViva Farm Brewery and Winery, 15 dirt road minutes from the new Sweet Run State Park one direction and Breaux Vineyard in the other direction. The Appalachian Trail is just over the top of the mountain and Harpers Ferry National Park is down the road and over the Shenandoah River. We might be a teeny bit biased, but we think this is area of northwest Loudoun County, VA is one of the loveliest places in the world.

Public campgrounds near Front Royal

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Shenandoah River Campground

8.7mi from Front Royal · 16 sites · Tents, RVs · in Shenandoah River State Park

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Mathews Arm Campground

13mi from Front Royal · 166 sites · Tents, RVs · in Shenandoah National Park

Little Fort Campground

15mi from Front Royal · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · in Jefferson National Forest

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Hawk Recreation Area

21mi from Front Royal · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · in George Washington National Forest

Every site has space for one car (there is a parking lot at the entrance for day hikers and overflow parking), a fire ring with a grill, and a tent pad.

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Wolf Gap Recreation Area

27mi from Front Royal · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · in George Washington National Forest

Stories from the community

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Mitchell

2 weeks ago

Tent

1 night at Graves Mountain Farm Campground

This location is pretty amazing. Right in the Blue Ridge Mountains you are surrounded. The camp is easy to find with a beautiful drive in and out with restaurants and eateries near by. Lots to do and I'll be back soon.

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Nancy

2 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Graves Mountain Farm Campground

Arrived after dark. The signage was not clear but quickly found a spot (open field) and set up camp. Didn’t download directions to Old Rag but found it quickly with directions from the lodge. Dinner buffet style at the lodge was fantastic. Overall a great camping adventure!!!

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David

3 weeks ago

Weekend Trip to Big Dipper Ranch camping - glamping

Jud was a gracious host and ensured we had everything we needed for a quiet, comfortable and relaxing weekend. Loved the tent, goats, pond, and dark sky stargazing in the evenings. Great location for access to Shenandoah and nearby wineries.

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Nestor

November 2025

22 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Graves Mountain Farm Campground

This is one of the coolest campground I’ve ever visited in virginia. First time boondocking too. Great to see all kinds of horses on the campground and the bathrooms are well kept. The hot water showers are a ++. Will definitely come back!

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Aliza

October 2025

16 ft car

1 night at Graves Mountain Farm Campground

Very lovely! Great for car camping. Would recommend.

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October 2025

13 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Graves Mountain Farm Campground

Convenient to Rose River fire road trail. Nice clean campsite well maintained modern outhouse.. lots of space. Conveniently located lodge with restaurant and country store.

Thuan

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Big Dipper Ranch camping - glamping

My fiancee and I had a lovely and relaxing stay at this glamping site. It was beautiful and scenic, and the stars really came out and popped at night when the skies were clear. There is a toilet right behind the tent and a shower on site, as well as wifi provided, which is very convenient. Jud was incredible and very accommodating for all of our needs. We had a great time time chatting with him about how he arrived to the area and he gave great recommendations on things to do / check out nearby. We are already planning our next trip back, next time with more of our friends! Lovely stay - couldn't recommend enough.

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Nicole

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

What a great retreat, complete with a cafe and beer garden! The owners were amazing and we got to use the sauna on a cool day before we headed out. Definitely purely coming back!

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Dinna

October 2025

Weekend Trip to Big Dipper Ranch camping - glamping

We absolutely loved staying here. It was "roughing it" without really "roughing it". I.e., we had access to a toilet and an actual bed. The night we arrived was unseasonably cold, but a propane heater was provided and the bed was warm, cozy and really felt luxurious. So comfy! Jud taught us about the berries on the bushes that kids loved to eat and also feed the goats with. The location was perfect too. Allowed us to be flexible with our plans since hikes and other attractions were abundant, some as close as minutes away. Has easily become one of our favorite places to camp.

Marisa

October 2025

16 ft car

With pets

Weekend Trip to Crowspeak

Dee was so kind and her land was the perfect place to spend a fall night. Enjoyed bluegrass at the winery across the street in the evening, and awoke the next morning to a beautiful sunrise and deer grazing right outside the car. You can tell the area is rich with wildlife. Well worth the trip and $. :) Thanks Dee!

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Raymond

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

Awesome camp site! I would recommend this beautiful site to every camper.

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Abbey

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Graves Mountain Farm Campground

Very friendly staff. Views of the mountains were nice. Simple which worked for us

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Cypress

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Graves Mountain Farm Campground

Overall good experience camping here. Nice views and close to Shenandoah. Other campers however were extremely loud. Riding around and blasting music until 2 am right next to our tent. We ended up moving sites after our first night and found a nice quiet spot next to the stream and could actually enjoy our peace. I feel like there should be some enforcement with people who have no respect for others.

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Jacklyn

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Crowspeak

I loved tent camping on Dee's land. Dee warmly met me upon arrival. The area was secluded and I felt like I had to whole place to myself. The location was less than 10 minutes from Sweet Run State Park which I had plans to explore. There was also a brewery/winery right up the road that I didn't get the chance to try, but definitely a bonus to this spot!

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Jon & Shay

October 2025

50 ft travel trailer

3 nights at Graves Mountain Farm Campground

They had an apple festival going on during our stay which was very fun. They clearly have a good community. We hiked Old Rag and this camp was a nice short drive away! The restaurant was okay but the nearby store sold pretty delicious sandwiches. Great place!

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Beth

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Big Dipper Ranch camping - glamping

We had a great experience glamping. Everything you foul ever need had been thought of and provided. The host gave us a warm welcome and provided detailed instructions. We are used to camping so having a bed and toilet was quite the treat. First night got down to 45 and there was a small propane heater we used to heat the tent before bed and when we woke up so we were quite warm. The land and area are beautiful and we enjoyed the plentiful stars. Blue quartz winery/brewery was truly at the end of the road and we had a fabulous evening with more views there after hiking in Shenandoah National Park. Definitely would recommend the stay to others and hope to come back soon!

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Alex

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Graves Mountain Farm Campground

Great little campground, its FCFS so you can camp anywhere that isn’t roped off. Only drawback to this place is you could hear the highway (albeit not that loud) from where I camped. However with that being said I still had a great time.

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Erin

October 2025

Tent

2 nights at Graves Mountain Farm Campground

I had THE BEST time at Graves Mountain Farm. It was easy to find a spot to camp. There is a Lodge near the campground where they have food and a gift shop, There was a live Appalachian Mountain folk band playing when I showed up. It was ideal. I highly recommend it!

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Cody

October 2025

22 ft campervan

With kids

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

Don’t hesitate. Book now. Best camping option in this area,, especially for the price!

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Benjamin

October 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Big Dipper Ranch camping - glamping

A magical place and stay. Our host Judson couldn't have been welcoming. He gave the kids the run of his beautiful property and even brought us coffee in the morning. The tent was set up wonderfully and allowed us to survive one very rainy night with no ill effects. We'll definitely be back.