CampgroundsDB

National Park Service campgrounds in Virginia

Virginia has 13 National Park Service campgrounds on record, 12 reservable.

13
Total
12
Reservable
0
First-come
Big Meadows Campground - ShenandoahChopawamsic Backcountry Camping PermitsOak Ridge CampgroundOtter Creek CampgroundPeaks of Otter Campground

How National Park Service campgrounds work here

These campgrounds are run by the National Park Service. 12 book through Recreation.gov. On record: 1 with potable water, 1 with hookups. The agency's own pages are at recreation.gov.

Interagency pass: it covers entrance and day-use fees on National Park Service land, and the Senior Pass "may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees", camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26). For the land itself (rules, offices, boundaries), see national parks in Virginia on publiclandsdb.com.

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Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah Madison · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
215
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Chopawamsic Backcountry Camping Permits Prince William · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
8
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Not on record
 Lewis Mountain Campground Page · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
30
Season
03-27 to 11-22
Fee
Site: $30 per night
 Loft Mountain Campground Rockingham · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
202
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Mathews Arm Campground Page · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
164
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Oak Ridge Campground Prince William · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
99
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Otter Creek Campground Amherst · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
68
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Peaks of Otter Campground Bedford · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
141
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Prince William Forest RV Campground Prince William · National Park Service · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping Patrick · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
8
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Site: $15 per night
 Rocky Knob Campground Patrick · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
106
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Turkey Run Ridge Group Prince William · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
9
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Site: $40–$80 per night
 Wilderness Road Campground Lee · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
151
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record

Common questions

How do I book a National Park Service campground in Virginia?

Of the 13 National Park Service campgrounds on record, 12 book through Recreation.gov.

What is the stay limit at National Park Service campgrounds in Virginia?

Where the agency states one: 15 consecutive nights (2 campgrounds) and 3 consecutive nights (1 campground). Check each campground's page for its own rule.

Does the interagency pass work at National Park Service campgrounds?

The pass itself covers entrance and day-use fees on National Park Service land, not the nightly camping fee; the Senior Pass may give 50 percent off some amenity fees, camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26).

All agencies: camping in Virginia.