Reviews

Lori Weiland

Newly renovated, you can camp by the creek and go to sleep with the sound of rushing water! Nice tent loop with lots of trees and an RV loop, some with pull thru sites. Very quiet. Potable water and dump station. Fishing at Otter Lake. Half hour to Natural Bridge Stste Park. Hiking trail to and around lake. No electric.

Suzan-Roselle Kettyle-Lang

Not open yet, but can Walk around. Just beautiful. Looks like a lot of work being done in the campground. The drive along Blue Ridge Parkway is a must for sightseeing and pictures. Breathtaking views

Vernon Walker

Camped here for one evening as we were traveling the BRP from mile post 1 to the end (or so we hoped). Our spot was wonderful, and very private. We backed up to a small creek and could only see the person to our left. Beautiful this time of year, and almost no one else in the campground. The restrooms were clean, warm and well lit when the motion lights were on - but bring a flashlight if you er... need to stay a while :)

Ty D

I’ve camped here a few times on bike trips down the parkway and have been fortunate enough to always secure a site right on Otter Creek. So peaceful listening to the bubbling stream as you fall sleep.

Ron Cichowski

Good place to sleep. Was disappointed when I opened the "bear box" and found there were no bears inside. Well maybe next time. Quiet and peaceful midweek October. It was a nice night in the tent.

Tony Hughes

Quaint little campground right beside a creek. Well spaced out, clean and organized. Friendly rangers and complimentary firewood.

Tyler McCuen

This is a great campground. Campsites are pretty close but everyone we met was very friendly. I love supporting our rangers, as they do a great job preserving our nation, they were so nice and provided a relaxing atmosphere. The bathrooms were well kept and you may get the chance on free firewood. The only opportunity for improvement would be some better signs to show where the trail starts, once you get started it’s easy to guide through, just starting out took us some walking. The trail by the creek I wouldn’t say is super easy, but there are some spots where you will need to step over some rocks to cross over the water, which is fun at any age. Within 15 minutes you’ll have a peaceful spot to dip your toes in the water and see the fishes. I’ll keep this one on my list and my family had a great time away from society.

Tori

Nice little camping spot. Shaded, creek had a few sitting spots, just to relax and let the kids play in. No cell service, but we didn't care about that. We only needed it for directions, which is a pain. But we found a few places to go without it.

george hindman

A very pretty, older Campground. An easy drive from lynchburg either by 501 north or rt130 from Madison Heights, which is flatter if towing is a consideration. It is not a full featured campground but it does have restrooms with flush toilets and sinks. There is an rv dump station. The water supply there was turned off but I was able to empty the tanks. There is a potable water tap in the middle of the rv area about 50ft from the bathroom. I would imagine the B loop has one as well but didn't stay there. Plenty of pull in sites. We stayed in A57. I think it is probably as private as you can get. Lots of room and great access to the creek. Maybe 100 ft from the Bathroom. The camp host was great. Happy to assist. He showed us where our site was and gave advice where to park the trailer which was nice. We arrived after dark. He kept approved fire wood by his spot. He goes to town and picks it up and sells it by the honor system. Make sure if you bring your own that it is heat treated and approved by the park service. The James River visitors center is a nice little shop about 3 miles away next to the river and has info about the area and several trails that lead across or beside the river. There is a foot bridge suspended under the highway bridge. Be sure to look up under the bridge and see the swallows nests in the corners. It's a beautiful area and nice Campground that we will be visiting a lot.

Eric Dean

This has been one of my favorite camp grounds since I was a young kid. I'm so glad it's still around to enjoy with my kids now. I only wish the store was still open because it was always a nice break from camping. We stay mostly on the tent side now. Camp sites are randomly setup. Some closer to each other then some. But plenty of space. The bath house is sufficient for us cause we typically only stay 2-3 days at a time. It's a great hidden gem of the Parkway!