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Camping for boating and paddling in Virginia
34 camps in Virginia that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In August expect highs near 85°F and lows near 63°F.
Best areas for boating and paddling
- Around Hot Springs8 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Bracey6 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Patrick Springs5 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Norton4 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Stuarts Draft3 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Virginia are good for boating and paddling?
34 camps that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description; 3 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In August expect highs near 85°F and lows near 63°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 76% also offer hiking, 74% also offer fishing, 53% also offer swimming.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open boating & paddling in VirginiaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Horseshoe PointFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalHorseshoe Point Campground is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virgina's Blue Ridge Mountains. The park is located in a rural and sparsely populated part of…
View camp →- CranesnestFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
This recreation area is part of [John W. Flannagan Dam and Reservoir](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=326&agencyCode=130)
View camp → - Henderson Point ParkFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal
This recreation area is part of [John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=458&agencyCode=130)
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Goose PointFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalGoose Point Campground is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. The clear water and natural shoreline make Philpott Lake a…
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Philpott ParkFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalPhilpott Park is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. The clear water and natural shoreline make Philpott Lake a unique place…
View camp →- Leesylvania State Park Primitive Paddle-Only CampsitesDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signalView camp →
- James River Ranger DistrictFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Recreational opportunities in the James River Ranger District.
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Longwood ParkFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalLongwood Park is located on John H. Kerr Reservoir, a 50,000-acre lake that extends 39 miles up the wooded, cove-studded shoreline of the Roanoke River in Virginia and North Carolina.
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Free camps for boating and paddling
- Leesylvania State Park Primitive Paddle-Only CampsitesDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signalView camp →