Machicomoco State Park Campground

I was visiting the Yorktown battlefield the next morning so I chose to camp here for the first time.  The facilities are nice and modern, and the environment is quiet.  Just what I was looking for.

We had a very hot stay. We stayed at campsite 13 which had wonderful shade in the late afternoon. Be prepared with a wagon to transport items from your car to your campsite if choosing the no water/electric sites. Short walk from parking to sites. 

The interpretive area was really fun to explore in the evening during golden hour and beyond. Great view of the sunset over the river.

New park. Bathrooms and showers were great. Gravel pad. Full sun. Not a fan of the deep gravel around the fire pit and picnic area. Hard to walk in. Verizon 1-2 bars

Machicomoco State Park is one of Virginia’s brand-new parks in a great location on the York River! All the facilities are new and very clean. I love that the campground bathrooms are all unisex/family bathrooms and there are plenty of them, at least eight I believe. The non-electric sites are in little loops off the main road. You have to park on the road and walk all your gear in. It’s not very far though, I counted about 100 steps to site 13, the one farthest from the road. The non-electric sites back up to trees but are not particularly shaded or private. There is a water spigot in each loop. The sites are meticulously maintained. Lots to do in park including trails, a car-top boat launch, and tons of information on the Native American tribes of the area. Definitely worth a visit!