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Historic Cedar Dam

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· Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
22 acres hosted by Kim K.
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Pitch your tent and enjoy all that Historic Cedar Dam has to offer. Beautiful views, the largest willow oak in Virginia Wildlife galore, a "Fish House" with running water fridge, and griddle, a lake full of fish to catch for dinner, and hot outdoor shower.  Historic Cedar Dam is a 22 acre dream with a cabin, lake, secluded wetland and an abundance of wildlife. The island in the lake is the remnant of the Union supply line during the Civil war. Located just minutes from Old Town Petersburg, 15 museums and parks including Pamplin Park, the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, and Blandford Church, one of only two buildings in the world with all Tiffany Windows. Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is a 424-acre historical campus that features world-class museums, antebellum homes, a National Historic Landmark Civil War battlefield, a slave life exhibit, educational programs, and special events. It has been called “the new crown jewel of Civil War sites in America” by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson of Princeton University.
Activities
Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Paddling
Natural features
Forest
Lake
Swimming hole
Farm
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Caroline T.recommends
June 27, 2022
Cedar Dam
Quiet and pretty
The hosts are kind, the site is lovely. Very peaceful and relaxing stay. Highly recommend.
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Chelsea B.recommends
June 25, 2022
Cedar Dam
We were supposed to stay 3 nights but only stayed one. We enjoyed our one night stay though. The fish house was definitely the best part! We loved cooking on the property. Also enjoyed how dog friendly it was since we were traveling with a pup. Only thing I would say is be prepared to be camping in someone’s front yard. It seemed like there was other places on the property to set up but we stayed near the fish house since we liked it. We could see and hear the family at the house so it wasn’t very “secluded” but other than that it was nice!
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Ashley R.doesn't recommend
June 13, 2022
Cedar Dam
The area had a nice pond and common area. We stayed for a couple of hours and then decided to leave instead of camping there for 2 days as originally planned. We did not feel welcome at the camp. The person who we spoke with prior to arriving gave us different instructions about where to camp then the gentleman who greeted us when we arrived so we had to move around a few times. The gentleman who was showing us around made sure to tell us that my son is not welcome there and it's too dangerous for children. We travel and camp all over the United States with my son. The 2 unleashed dogs on the property stole some of our food and barked at our dogs frequently. We just didn't feel welcome there so we left. There was a place to camp in the field but lots of ant hills and goose or duck poo. There are probably better spots available as it looked like the property was pretty large. This property may be ok if you don't have dogs or children.
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David W H.recommends
June 11, 2022
Cedar Dam
Friendly folks, beautiful setting, the Fishhouse is a great resource.
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Barbara K.recommends
June 10, 2022
Cedar Dam
Great setting, wonderful wild life. We saw bunnies, geese, ducks, Joe the goose, watched a beaver swim in the pond and heard many birds in the trees. Hosts were very welcoming.
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Devon Keith B.recommends
June 5, 2022
Cedar Dam
Awesome camp site!
This was a really cool camp site, it was my first time using HipCamp, and would absolutely recommend this spot to a friend. The fishing house is a cool feature, the firepit is nicely located, and the host was incredibly welcoming. I hope to visit this site again in the future!
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Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) and Appamattuck First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Kim K.Joined in May 2017
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