The best waterside campgrounds near Front Royal, Virginia

Looking to experience the great outdoors near Front Royal, Virginia? Hipcamp has over 900 camping options available in this area, with prices starting as low as $1 per night. Whether you prefer pitching a tent, RV camping, or staying in a cabin, there's something for everyone. Check out top-rated sites like Private Farm Minutes to Cville (354 reviews), Camp Shenandoah Meadows (295 reviews), and Private Paradise on Rivers Bend (210 reviews). With popular amenities like toilets, potable water, and pet-friendly sites, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plus, you can enjoy activities such as wildlife watching, paddling, and exploring historic sites. Book your camping adventure today!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Front Royal

Looking to experience the great outdoors near Front Royal, Virginia? Hipcamp has over 900 camping options available in this area, with prices starting as low as $1 per night. Whether you prefer pitching a tent, RV camping, or staying in a cabin, there's something for everyone. Check out top-rated sites like Private Farm Minutes to Cville (354 reviews), Camp Shenandoah Meadows (295 reviews), and Private Paradise on Rivers Bend (210 reviews). With popular amenities like toilets, potable water, and pet-friendly sites, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Plus, you can enjoy activities such as wildlife watching, paddling, and exploring historic sites. Book your camping adventure today!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Front Royal

1. Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

94%

(452)

32mi from Front Royal · 68 sites · Tents, RVs

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.

2. Mountain View Mini Farm

98%

(26)

48mi from Front Royal · 2 sites · Tents, RVs

Welcome to Mountain View Mini Farm!! Almost Heaven West Virginia. Where we have a few animals on the property and do some homesteading. On the property we also have a Ice-Cream Shack that is open to the public. Hours for the Ice-Cream Shack varies. We are close to Historic Berkeley Springs and love sharing this piece of heaven with people like yourself. If you do not like the big camp grounds and just want a nice spot with a view to pitch a tent, or set up your camper, then you found it . A little about Mountain View Mini Farm. We are just minitues outside of Historic Berkeley Springs WV and 15 minutes from Cacapon State Park. You will have Great Views of the stars from your site. The sites are not far from our barn, and we will leave one tractor bay open for you, just in case it was to rain and you want to use it as shelter. The sites are not perfect level so you will have to level your camper a little. You will have your own fire ring and picnic table, also you will have access to fresh water. You will need a good size water hose if your going to hook up water to your camper from site 1. We have electric hookups that are 20amp Only. There is a clean outhouse but no shower at this time. We are working on making a shower. There is plenty of room for outdoor yard games. You will hear a little road noise and we do have neighbors. You will see me and my family out working around and feeding animals at times. The hosts house is not to far from the campsites. This is just a peaceful piece of property on a mini farm to get away and relax and explore Berkeley Springs WV. We are also only 15 minutes to Cacapon River for Kayaking and Swimming. We are also only 15 minutes to the C&O canal for hiking and biking. We do sell firewood for $7.00 that's around 13 pieces of wood. There is cornhole by the ice-cream shack that you are welcome to play. There will be more things added to the property in the near future. So come on out to the mountains and be our guest.

3. Jefferson National Forest

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(27)

488 sites · Bluefield, Virginia

Literally thousands of miles of hiking trails can take you anywhere you want to go.

Pets

Electrical hookup

Toilets

4. Fort Frederick State Park

33 sites · Big Pool, Maryland

A 585-acre park with a haunted history, Fort Frederick State Park offers a balance of education and recreation that’s mighty tough to beat. It borders the Potomac River with the the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal serving as passersby. Educational and historic exhibits are located in the fort, barracks, CCC Museum and Visitor Center. The park also organizes many programs including artillery firings, junior ranger activities, a colonial children’s day and the 18th Century Market Fair. Hike the gentle Beaver Pond Trail for a glimpse at wildlife or hit the Western Maryland Rail Trail for 23 miles of paved paths. Some crown it one of the best 12 trails in these United States.

Pets

Toilets

Campfires

Public campgrounds near Front Royal

Little Fort Campground

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

Fort Frederick Campground

48mi from Front Royal · 33 sites · Tents, RVs · in Fort Frederick State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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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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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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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!

Mike

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

Great time camping with the view of the lake. Convenient to the cafe, sauna, and lake access. Bathrooms were clean and convenient. Definitely recommend.

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Brian

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

We had a great time at Buffalo-Gap’s campground! Easy to find our camping site and staff was wonderful! Sean and Dave will give you the best customer service, the food at the cafe was amazing, if you don’t want to cook thats a great option. The lake (natural spring) is crystal clear! We also had an unexpected situation with our car and Sean came right out to our camping site to help us out. 100/100!!!! Definitely going back, if not for camping, to enjoy a good meal and swimming! Thanks everyone!

Cara & Sam

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Mountain View Mini Farm

This was our first HipCamp and it was perfect! The spot is lovely, gorgeous view, and a yard with lawn games. There are goats and rabbits on the farm. Our little girl loved seeing them. There were some bees in the port-a-potty but our host took care of them right away. Our toddler even had a hard time adjusting to sleeping in the tent but they never said anything. They were completely understanding and lovely. It was only 5 mins into town to great breakfast at a very reasonable price and great coffee. We’ll definitely be back.

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Tirsa

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

Fue una experiencia muy bonita, un lugar muy bonito traquilo la vista a las estrellas en la noche es una experiencia unica....el encargado es super amable....100% lo recomiendo. Thank you Buffalo Gaps for been super nice 🥰

Jenny

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Mountain View Mini Farm

Loved camping here! It was wonderfully quiet and well kept on a beautiful piece of property. Host was super nice, and flexible about me being a day late! Lots of super cute bunnies running around early in the morning too!

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Edwin

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

I can go back many times. So happy with the consumer service.

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Megan

July 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

This is a great place for a get away with family or friends, especially if there are kids in the group. On a hot summer's day, the spring-fed lake was a perfect place to cool off, and we all loved that there were plenty of floats and boats available to borrow. There was also a nice sandy beach with beach toys, vollyball, and a beach house with foosball available. The campsite we were in (24 in the end) was right next to a lovely little creek which was soothing to hear at night and we were able to string up our camping hammock right by its edge which was a perfect place to relax and watch the bluebirds by day or fireflies by night. It was nice to be camping but to be able to get good coffee served to me in the mornings at the cafe and have a place for kids to go get ice cream in the hot afternoon. We were there over July 4th and there was a bonfire and fire works display down on the beach by the lake with sparklers for the kids. I even attended a free guided meditation they offered one evening that was very relaxing. So all in all, I highly recommend you visit!

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Cody

June 2025

16 ft car

With kids

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

Absolutely the best campground I’ve ever taken my family to. We will be back

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rommel

June 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

Im happy. With this site. Perfect for relaxing. I plan to back if have free time. . Ps. Please make sure if plan to come this site. Need sunny day. Cyz of muddy group.

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burcin

June 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

We often come here for camping and we are always satisfied, but this year they always keep the clean toilets of the restaurant locked and they opened the toilets that they built outside, which do not even have old floor stones, for us the best thing about this place was its beautiful and clean toilets, so it was not five stars for us this time! Also there is no light in the area where the tents are and it is very dark at night, we have difficulty seeing the way even when going to the toilet. We would be very happy if a light was installed there. Other than that, it is a great place

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Tanvir

May 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

This is our third time here, we love it! Brought a couple of friends with us too and they loved it as well! Exceptional Service, very friendly staff and will be back for sure!

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Raymond

May 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

We had an amazing experience in this camp site. Our site has a very nice view of the lake and overview of the mountain. The camp hosts were very accommodating and friendly. They are always willing to help at all times. They’ve got a very fair price for everything. I would recommend them to any campers, either tent or cabin.

Samir

May 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Buffalo Gap Retreat and Camp

This was a lovely location; peaceful and within nature. The extra activities like boating and games within the location stood out to me. Definitely a place I would go back to for another camping trip.