Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
1 acre hosted by Jennifer S.
1 RV/tent site
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99% Recommend185 ratings · 159 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
7 ft travel trailer ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
This was an excellent Hipcamp site. Right on the river, Quiet, Peaceful. A dock to set up a chair and relax. Would stay again.
David J.
11 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
Amazing hosts and well built camp site with plenty of counter space! We had a blast fishing and dropping our kayaks in the New River.
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Cory C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
This was an incredible spot and I will absolutely be returning. The hosts are so accommodating and even came to jump my car at 8pm when the battery died. The land is beautiful and I felt very safe there and well taken care of. Can’t wait to go back this is my new favorite spot!
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Chloe H.
1 review
Recommends
· June 2025
It was so so pretty by the river and saw some wildlife across the way, hosts were great and friendly, and I hope to be back soon!
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Megan M.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
16 ft car ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
Beautiful, serene spot with tons of wildlife and great fishing. The amenities were more than expected, making the stay super comfortable. We even received a refund due to bad weather on our last day — such a thoughtful and unexpected gesture. Highly recommend for a relaxing nature escape while still being close enough to town!
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Erin H.
1 year on Hipcamp
What a beautiful location! We had a lovely time--the set up was more than I expected, and my family was grateful. The views are lovely and the hosts were welcoming and accommodating. Thank you Ronnie and Jennifer!
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Ashley M. K.
2 reviews
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· April 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
The site was beautiful, amenities were well provided, and hosts were great. That all and how real close it is to campus, it was quite a gem!
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Tat Shing T.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
20 ft travel trailer ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
Beautiful location and wonderful hosts! Highly recommend, especially if you’re fishing.
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John R.
2 months on Hipcamp
This was an awesome little chunk of heaven for the weekend! The fire pit, grill, prep tables and picnic table already at the site were perfect for my family’s event. Directions to the spot were super easy to follow. We had a few dogs with us as well and it was great being able to let them explore.
Michael W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Perfect spring location along the New River, with a dock right off the tent site. Read a book as the water lazily flowed by and slipped back in time.
Drew M.
2 reviews
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· April 2025
Fantastic hidden gem.
18 ft campervan · With pets ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
Fantastic camping spot! Beautiful and quiet with river access and a dock. There were lawn chairs and cooking utensils which I didn't expect but between the fire pits with grates and the picnic grill you can cook about anything. The ground is level with lots of grass and room for several tents if you want to group camp. The hosts are fantastic. The husband introduced himself first afternoon and asked if I wanted firewood. You can bring your own but I didn't have any way to do that. The $30 scoop of firewood was huge! The weather changed and I ended up leaving a night early with firewood left. The host refunded my firewood without being asked. I would never have expected that but it was appreciated. I can't wait to go back when it's hot enough to get in the river!
Kat F.
2 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
19 ft travel trailer · Group trip ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
Amazing spot on the river! Would love to cone back in the summer! The dock and provided amenities were fantastic and thoughtful. Dogs loved playing in water. Clean porta- John. The driveway is no joke but we were able to manage our small trailer with no problems. Big Rigs could have issue.
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Brittney P.
5 reviews
Absolutely beautiful property. Very peaceful. We saw the otters playing. Our dogs loved playing in the yard. So convenient to have the cooking tools there. We will be back.
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Kristin M.
2 reviews
Awesome spot by the water with room to spread out and relax. Sit by the fire and watch the river otters play or fish down at the dock.
Fantastic sunrises and sunsets! And for those if us who are train enthusiasts, an occasional one rolls past. They don't typically honk unless you wave.
Kenny K.
13 reviews
We enjoyed our site very much! The wind was high and it was quite chilly out so we didn't get to fully utilize the space they have provided, but it was beautiful and serene. The occasional train runs past which we always enjoy. My wife waves at them, even at night from within our rv. Hahaha
Beautiful sunrises and sunsets and plenty of space for the dogs to run and play.
Thanks y'all!
Kenny K.
13 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
River Camping. Great for Dogs!
Tent · With pets ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
From the minute we booked, the communication from Jennifer the host, was easy and professional. Before we even got there she wanted to make sure we had everything we needed, I recommend taking them up on their wood deal. Makes things easier. The road in is downhill, but accessible by car or SUV easily. The directions were very well written and clearly marked upon arrival. The pictures do not lie that you see, they actually don't do this property justice. Lush green grass, surrounded by thick woods, and literally on the river. There's a great dock that you can walk down onto the water, there's also a easy slide-in boat ramp. Great barbecue setup with everything that you would need for basics. There's so much room you can literally camp anywhere. We chose to set up tent close to the fire ring, so you could have your tent illuminated by it at night. The river has a current, so take that into consideration if you are not a strong swimmer. But an average swimmer would be able to manage it no problem. For late September the water temperature was tolerable and we loved swimming. We brought our two German shepherds and they just loved the free roaming of the property and jumping off the dock, and swimming up and down the river. They definitely got their workout in. I would recommend this camp, if you're looking for a great setup with great water access. Fish jumping all the time. Porta-Potty was usable. You can see their house from the site, but It does not impede on your experience.
Ryan B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
20 ft campervan ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
Jennifer and her husband have created such a peaceful, spacious spot with a lot of great extras (like a cooking station, dock, fire pit, and a port-a-potty). It was very well
marked too. We came in at night at found our way easily.
While we were there we saw deer, blue herons, cranes, an otter, lots of geese and ducks too.
We have a sprinter van and the area was level. I would highly recommend this HipCamp for your stay.
4WD is prob not necessary but it was nice to have for the driveway. Also, there is a train that you will hear. It came at about 2:30 am and then again in the morning after we had already been up. It doesn’t have a whistle but you can hear it pass by. Not a deal breaker at all though because all the rest outweighs the short period of time the train passes.
Thank you Jennifer for sharing such a great spot!
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Robin L.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
Excellent family stay with kids.
Tent · With kids ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
Our family spent one night over the weekend here with some of our kids’ friends(7 kids total ant one point) and had a blast. The location is just perfect… beautiful and immaculately kept. Highly recommended and we will certainly go back some day. Nice level lot for tents and the options for fires and grilling are awesome. The camp side of the river is deep water, so it is great for swimming and tubing. Don’t forget life vests and always check the water for debris before jumping in. The opposite side of the river was shallow and great for wading and snorkeling, so bring a kayak or canoe to get to that side. The road down to the site is a somewhat steep incline with loose gravel(if weather has been dry), so if you are inexperienced with that driving, it might create some anxiety. For perspective, I had a suburban pulling a 16’ utility trailer filled with water crafts and camping gear and made it down and out in 2wd with no problem, but my wife in a FWD Camry lost traction in a steep spot when leaving uphill and had to back up to retry with more momentum. Be sure to follow the “Hipcamp” signs to the spot in the grass… and be sure to tell your guests to follow the signs too. If you don’t have firewood, the tractor-bucket of wood the hosts sell is a great option. Nice value and good mix of nice dry woods. We ready had a great time. So to the hosts, Ronnie and Jennifer, thank you for making your slice of heaven available.
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Edward B.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
It's doesn't get better than this..
16 ft car · With pets ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
Well, all the rave reviews are not completely accurate. Its EVEN BETTER! This place was heaven. Jennifer and Ronnie were absolutely amazing people. The camp site is incredibly spacious and right up against the New River. My dogs loved all the open space to explore! I will be back!
Kyle S.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
Should've had my fishing pole....
18 ft campervan ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
I only camped for 1 night. The land and the river are beautiful. Unfortunately, I did not make the most of my stay. It was great that the host came to meet me and we chatted for a while. I am relatively new to camping in my van and new to the area. So, it was great to swap stories with the host and ask questions. My only challenge was some turns coming into the property are sharp and some short areas of the roadway are steep. I was driving a rather big old Ford Econoline Van that needs a little coaxing to safely travel up or down fairly steep gravel roads. Mind your gearing.
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Ajreed01 R.
9 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
Tent · With pets ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
Jennifer’s land was the perfect spot for our visit to Blacksburg! Only 15 min from campus and great places to eat. The property is well kept and overlooks the New River providing great views and a beach for kids, dogs, and adults alike to play!
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Sara T.
9 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
Most beautiful river's edge site!
12 ft campervan ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
By far one of the nicest places we have ever camped at in over 25 years of experiences! Cannot accurately describe how beautiful property was and was so full of wildlife. Our hosts, Jennifer and Ronnie were some of the nicest people we have ever met! We were lucky enough to visit while they were harvesting some of their garden. They graciously shared a bunch of their veggies. Ronnie was right, best corn we ever had in our life! We had total privacy while camping directly on river. So much room to set up camp as you like. We saw so many deer, otters, mink, osprey, herons and noisey ass geese! We stayed for 6 nights and it went by way too fast! We enjoyed spending most of our time hanging out at property, fishing and spending hours along bank and on your very own private dock, enjoying so many great views all around. Although we traveled from Florida just to camp and visit this area, it was well worth the trip and we will be back again. Can't recommend this hipcamp site enough! Thanks again Jennifer & Ronnie for the memories and we look forward to seeing you again!
Tommy N.
2 reviews
What a great place to camp! Everything was clean and better than even expected for us. The only thing better than the beautiful place on the river is the host themselves. Great folks good times! Hope to be back soon.
Cliff H.
5 reviews
This is just the kind of relaxed, clean, private and beautiful campsite that I seek out for my trips! The setup is thoughtful with picnic table and campsite by the river with grills, fire pit, lantern hanger and prep tables adjacent! The dock is perfect for tying your canoe and swimming, but you do need to be mindful of the current and actively swim to keep close-great exercise! Peaceful, quiet except for the train rattling through at times, which to me is complementary to rural mountains and riversides. Several polite bass boats putter through quietly fishing, great blue herons, wild geese, osprey and a frisky band of river otters playing near the banks at dusk. The only other thing you need is a kind responsive hipcamp host like Jennifer. Thank you Jennifer!
Martha W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Beautiful Spot on the River!
Tent · With pets ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
Jennifer was a great host. The site was amazing and the accommodations are so nice. I had a great time and highly recommend this site!
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Mindy P.
1 year on Hipcamp
We loved staying on Jennifer’s property! It was calm, quiet, and truly the perfect escape. We loved having access to the river and spent most of our time by the water. Our pup loved it too! The outhouse was incredibly clean and super convenient. It was also great to multiple options for cooking and a fire pit. Trains do go by often but didn’t bother us. They may frighten a more anxious dog! The host’s house is within view of the campsite but they gave us complete privacy the whole time we were there! A pretty heavy storm came through our second night there but we were still able to sleep in our tent and use the campsite the following morning. Truly a great stay with great hosts. We can’t wait to go back!
Jensyn W.
3 reviews
We LOVED this spot and can't wait to come back! The water was like a lake and the property was beautiful!
Barbara R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
17 ft travel trailer ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
Amazing river spot! Our dogs had so much fun and the camp spot is super comfortable! 10/10 would stay again. Great hosts too!
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Taylor F.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2024
10 ft pop-up camper · With pets ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
We loved camping here on Jennifer’s land! The river was the perfect temperature to cool off when it was 90 degrees! The water is so clear you can see your feet! Definitely wear your water shoes for the river rocks. I love this river because the bottom is sandy instead of mud. The water is pretty low due to no rain so you can’t jump off the dock. Also I didn’t see a rope swing.
Our dogs had a blast running around and swimming. Every night they were exhausted. Be prepared for the train that comes by multiple times throughout the day and night.
Jennifer’s property is down some steep hills so if you are pulling a pop up camper or a travel trailer you will need 4wd to get back to the road. Jennifers husband was nice enough to pull our camper to the road if we needed help.
Fishing was great. As soon as we got there I caught a fish that was so big I couldn’t even reel my pole. The next catch I lost it right at the dock. They have some huge rock bass in this river! You can sit on the picnic table and watch them jump in the water. There are a few hang ups so bring plenty of hooks and weights!
It was so wholesome and amazing I can’t say enough compliments! We will definitely be booking again!
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Melissa R.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2024
Private, peaceful by the river
18 ft toy hauler ·
Camp The New River, Blacksburg, VA
This place is so great that I hesitate to give a good review lest everyone start booking it. The owners are wonderful. We loved the privacy and the being right on the river is amazing. We will definitely be booking this site again.
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Tracy S.
1 year on Hipcamp
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Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Jennifer S.
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