Established Camping
Branch Pond — James River State Park
About
State Park
Camping reservations are highly recommended, and all campgrounds are site-specific - call 1-800-933-7275. The park has five campgrounds. Three of them, Branch Pond, Walnut Grove and Canoe Landing, are open year-round for primitive camping. There are primitive restrooms at those campgrounds. Drinking water is unavailable in the primitive campgrounds, but potable water is available at five of the six picnic shelters. Canoe Landing is the only campground on the river. Please note that primitive sites do not have electricity.
Branch Pond - Seven primitive sites in a wooded area about two miles from the river (BranchPondPrimTent). Tents only. Each site has a tent pad.
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
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- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Pets
- Fires
LegendAnother fantastic Virginia State Park!
Private, flat, and well maintained sites with great facilities, hiking/biking trails, and floating opportunities make this campground a good one to visit with family and friends!
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TravelerAlways a favorite!
First of all, the ranger over the campgrounds is awesome. He’s really, really nice. Secondly, this campground will always be a favorite for us. It’s pretty, it’s quaint, doesn’t get just a ton of traffic, and it’s clean!
ScoutBeautiful in the day and night
Branch Pond campsite provides for so much more privacy than Canoe Landing. The sites are larger too! My only complaint, which is 100% personal, is that there was a train that came through about 2 times a night. I’m a light sleeper and heard it coming miles away. Other than that, I enjoyed my visit AND LOVED THE DARK SKY FOR STARGAZING!
Location
Branch Pond — James River State Park is located in Virginia
Coordinates
37.62390412685952 N
78.79958634621158 W