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Tranquil river escape
Hosted by Adrienne · Howardsville, Virginia
3 sites · RV, Tent · 5 acres
Near Shenandoah National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Rockfish(South).
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3 sites
James river camping
100%
(2)Campfires allowed
Potable water
Pets allowed
Riverside camp
Booked 3 times
Campfires allowed
Potable water
Pets allowed
Brightest bush landing
100%
(1)Campfires allowed
Potable water
Pets allowed
Reviews
90% Recommend5 ratings · 3 reviews
Me and buddies were doing an overnight kayaking trip down the James River. We stayed here. There are so pros and cons. Pro, the price for 3 tent campers was super cheap so that part is awesome, there was a little fire pit and fire wood that was collected near by. Also there is a lot of area to camp out with no issues. Another pro being on the river with river access. The property owner was very nice and easy to commutate with.
Cons where the flatter drier land was, it was next to the rail road tracks. It’s not the end of the world, just bring some ear plugs for the night. Con, you can’t really see the river from the flatter area.
I do have one recommendation for the property owners and that is to add a sign or something to identify the area from the river. If you aren’t paying attention you could miss it
I would recommend this stop to other travelers and I would stay here again!
Recommends
· September 2026
Tent ·
James river camping
We had such a wonderful time at Tranquil River Escape! The property was beautiful, peaceful, and the perfect place to get away and enjoy some quality time together. Everything was clean, relaxing, and well taken care of, and you could really tell how much thought was put into making the experience enjoyable.
We especially loved being able to slow down, enjoy the outdoors, and just disconnect from the everyday routine. It was a great experience from start to finish, and we’re already looking forward to coming back again!
Highly recommend Tranquil River Escape to anyone looking for a peaceful and relaxing camping getaway. Thank you for having us! ❤️🏕️
PROS:
-This spot is just above/at dog island, which is my absolute favorite spot on the James to climb around on rocks, jump off them & just have a good time in the water (with river shoes & life vest!).
- Easy & direct access to river via ramp (though it’s muddy!)
-Flat, grassy, cleared field that has some good shade under trees to set up camp under (no river view from field area tho, which is a big bummer.)
CONS:
- Field/Property is RIGHT beside a train track … like SO CLOSE to train track. Beside noise problems, this could be a big danger for dogs or little kids (or drunk person lol) who may wander off.
-There is ZERO cell service here!
-This is as primitive as it gets! There is no fire pit, no picnic table, no facilities, no nothing. I mean, the property is as advertised but I feel like it’s worth restating here that all you get is land & river access! You must bring everything and I wish it at least had a table & fire ring!
-It’s not really private. Besides the fact that 3 sites are offered in this one small field, someone else’s land butts up right to the site (it’s not at a distance or sectioned off by woods or anything). And also the owner of this site said that she and her family (including a teen on a dirt bike) would continue to use the site during our stay to access the river. The owners also keep their kayaks down on the site as well, right above the ramp. There were also a two properties across the river that I noticed people.
-I didn’t love the layout
Location
Howardsville , Nelson County, Virginia, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Adrienne S.
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