Charlottesville KOA

We really like the location of this campground as we wanted to explore the VA wine country, Monticello, Skyline Drive and other sites in the area. Overall, we liked the park which had nice campsites, was very clean and well-kept, and we liked our campsite which was level and had full hook-up. 

Our campsite was a back-in which was in a quiet corner of the campground. The site was long enough for our 45’ motorhome and tow car. The site was perfectly level, gravel, and had nice grass on the patio which our dog enjoyed. All the utilities were well-placed, so you didn’t need additional hoses. The cable hook-up provided us with plenty of television channels and the wifi worked well (albeit we just used it to check email and did not stream anything). Some campsites are pull-thrus (if you don’t wat to unhitch or back up) but it seemed this section was busier with transient campers coming and going and the sites seemed a little tighter. Some back-in sites have a wooded area behind them and more shade than our relatively open site. There are tent sites situated under trees for shade and to add a little privacy. Tent areas have a picnic table and fire pit along with a wooden bench and high table you could use for food prep. The campground does not allow hammocks so make sure you have a tent and were not planning on sleeping in your hammock. 

As you would expect with a KOA, there are lots of amenities and many that are geared towards kids (although we didn’t see too many during our stay). There are two really nice playground with slides, swings, climbing walls, game room, swimming pool, bouncy pillow, etc. There is a small little basketball area with one hoop and a paved surface which is adequate for shooting hoops but not playing a full-court game. The dog park was surprisingly big and we were impressed at the size which was big enough to throw a ball for our lab. Other nice amenities were the fishing pond and a½ mile nature trail in the campground.

Beautiful! Unique layout makes it feel even more spacious than it is. The only downside (or upside depending on your situation)… T-Mobile reception is TERRIBLE.

We stayed here to visit Monticello which was close by. However the campground was a just a campground, a place to sleep at night. I would not go here looking for a lot to do at the campground. The pool looked a little green.

It is a lovely spot, but the hosts were not reasonable people and it left a really bad taste in my mouth.

This is a nice, clean campground. They recently expanded it, so there are additional sites. It’s small, but we did not feel cramped or too close to others. The hooks were the closest we have ever had - which is very nice! Our cable didn’t work and normally we wouldn’t care, but it was a rainy weekend so it would have been nice - but we made due. Nice walking trail - wide path - has a couple steep hills, very pretty scenery. Store was well stocked and staff were very friendly. Would definitely stay there again.

We camped here and enjoyed ourselves. It is a small campground and open seasonally. It does have one teepee which is cool. The campground has a camp store with supplies, a playground, and a jump pad. The jump pad is in a tree covered area so it was a little dirty but we are ok with dirt. This campground has all you need for a nice weekend getaway and is close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Shenandoah National Park. Charlottesville is also close. We want to try and get back here so we can stay in the teepee.

Wow, what a depressing dump of a KOA. There are so few pluses and so many minuses. The pluses: Near a Publix, concrete pads and laundry. The minuses: Adjacent to a noisy major construction site, check in after hours at a shady gas station, muddy grounds, no security, terrible signage. Smell of raw sewage everywhere. Dark and dingy. Avoid.

For the past four or five years I have come to this campground each year in the offseason, April or October, to visit while the temps in Virginia are cooler and less humid. This KOA offers free wifi and cable TV with no connection problems. If ever you have a problem, stay is ready to help. My last visit I had to replace a kitchen faucet, which was leaking due to poor winterization by CW. A staff person spent an hour or more replacing the faucet, android not want to be paid, but only asked that we donate to the kids and camping charity he supported. The showers and bathroom facilities have been remodeled and were both clean and quite efficient. The campground itself is just 10 minutes from the city of Charlottesville and a few minutes from Monticello as well as many fine Virginia wineries. It's the perfect area to be in to visit The Blue Ridge Mountains, historic Fredricksburg, or Appomattox (all 50 to 90 minutes away). Campsites are not on top of each other, and both pull-through and back-in spots are available. The pool area looks like a nice place to be, with shaded areas and many places to sit (though I have never had the opportunity to use it, because of the season I visit).