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James River Depot

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· Glasgow, Rockbridge, Virginia

30 acres hosted by Wendy O.

5 tent sites

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Near Shenandoah National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Rockfish(South).

Best in Virginia: 3rd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

An active hay field nestled between the river and the railroad. A great place to enjoy some R and R. We love to float the James and there is easy access to the river on our property. A beautiful field as well as some trees for added shade. Fun to hear the trains and the water as you get amazing views of the night sky.Narrow entrance is marked with a sign, James River Trail. Drive over the tracks and through the hayfield to find your slice of wooded, riverfront camping. All sites are primitive with one shared portable toilet. All sites have a picnic table and fire pit with a grate. There are two active railroad lines; one on each side of the river. They do run through the day and night and are obligated to whistle when approaching our crossing. I have my camp listed as dispersed but all 5 sites are labeled: I treat it first come, first choice. All sites are on the river! I can't accept or allow RV's or trailers. Zoning restrictions-sorry. Firewood is available at $10 per wagon load. We are very close to the Jefferson National Forest where you can find great hikes like the Belfast trail fondly called Devil's Marbleyard. We are also just a few miles from the Natural Bridge State Park.

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534 ratings · 420 reviews

Mica D.

April 2, 2024

James River Depot

"First come first served" isn't ide

First come first serve policy meant no designated camp site. When the group checking out didn't pack up their site until 530pm on the day I arrived (noon check in) I was left to setup camp by the river access, thinking it was a campsite (fire ring, picnic table). Every campsite was occupied when I arrived so I figured, that must be my site. Would be much better to reserve actual site numbers so that you can call if someone is in your site. Impossible to do that when you don't know what site is yours. Ended up wasting the majority of my first day and night setting up then moving my campsite when I saw the family leave site #1 at almost 6pm on the day I checked in. Probably won't return unless I get a free night or some kind of guarantee that I'll be able to use the site for the full time I paid for.

Shae C.recommends

April 1, 2024

James River Depot

Just go ahead and book it!

James River Depot was amazing!! Highly recommend. Campsite was well maintained, firewood access with a very fair price, spaced out enough for privacy and the river access was perfect. Very close to lots of hiking trails and the natural bridge. The train does train things throughout the night but that didn’t bother us but something to note. Lots of local businesses around if you want to be out and about, a huge field to run with your dog in and cozy campsites for settling down for the day. Couldn’t ask for a better set up. If you’ve been thinking about booking just go for it!

Alex R.recommends

March 31, 2024

James River Depot

We stayed at site 4. It was a beautiful location! Lots of birds & easy access to river where we could wade in! Firewood was appreciated, though not super seasoned, so we had a smoky fire. Porta potty was clean! Several picnic tables were a nice bonus. The sites were not as private as I expected. We could see both groups next to us (though maybe less visible when greenery fills in) & hear one group pretty well. Sites 2 & 3 had a direct line of sight to one another. We’ll definitely be back, though know what to expect better now!

Kevin S.recommends

March 31, 2024

James River Depot

Beautiful escape from the city

Pros: - The river is gorgeous. Such a cool spot to camp at, looking at the river all day, and hear the water when falling asleep. - Peaceful, and the other folks in the nearby sites were respectful of space and noise output. - Bonfire + wood on site to purchase. - Starry nights! There really weren't any negatives. The only thing that startled me was the train that came by around midnight. It was a bit loud and woke us up. But besides that, I actually liked the train during the day. It was cool to see them coming through! Would stay here again. Definitely a nice place to get back into nature.

Jack B.recommends

March 26, 2024

James River Depot

I camped here while on a solo road trip across the country and it was the perfect place for me to set up a tent and zonk out and have some peace and quiet after driving all day. Having the whole place to myself was awesome, and I even found some unburnt firewood already in my fire pit! Campground is in close proximity to all kinds of interesting things too. Would definitely recommend.

Stacy M.recommends

March 25, 2024

James River Depot

Great spot on the James! Private, beautiful and on the riverfront!

Location

Glasgow, Rockbridge, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Monacan and Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Wendy O.Joined in August 2018

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within an hour

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