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Multiple RV parks near Abingdon provide varying levels of accommodation for motorhome travelers. Laurel Creek RV Park in Damascus offers full hookup sites with water, sewer, and electric connections, operating year-round with 50-amp service available. Sites at Jessie Lea RV Park and Campground in Big Stone Gap feature picnic tables and fire rings on mostly gravel pads. "Getting parked was a bit of a challenge to get things as level as possible and work around power stand and be able to get awning out," noted one visitor about their experience at a nearby park. Creeper Trail Campground in Whitetop maintains 28 sites with full hookups that accommodate travel trailers and motorhomes, though some locations have limited spacing between sites.
Navigation to several mountain parks requires careful planning due to winding roads and elevation changes. Access to Breaks Interstate Park involves "two lane and twisting" roads that can challenge larger rigs, while the pull-through sites at Doughton Park Campground offer easier access but no hookups. Cell service varies significantly across the region, with some parks offering WiFi to compensate for spotty coverage. Most RV-friendly campgrounds maintain dump stations even when full hookups aren't available at individual sites. During peak seasons, particularly fall foliage viewing periods from September through October, advance reservations are essential as many parks fill quickly. Pet policies generally allow dogs with standard leash requirements, though specific rules vary by location.
"Great location also because it is close to restaurants and the center of the small town. It does have water and power and a picnic table. Being right on a little river is great too."
"This was a good spot right on the Laurel Creek and the Creeper Trail. Walk to town for restaurants and bike/outdoor shops and a convenience store. Grocery store is a little further away."
from $55 / night
Check Availability"Campground sites are a bit close together but it is well maintained and has friendly staff. Wifi works well. Nice dog park."
"It is one of the best campgrounds around. Priced right, clean, fantastic scenery, ideally located. Make a reservation you won't regret it"
"Absolutely beautiful mountain retreat. This single RV campsite has full hookups, including 30&50 amp electric, sewer , water and wireless WiFi. Easy paved road access with gravel driveway."
from $60 - $300 / night
Check Availability"Many pull through sites. Grass between each site. Fire pits and picnic tables at each site. Very nice owner, very friendly. The bath house was clean and decorated very nice."
"Quaint park tucked away in the hills of VA in Big Stone Gap next to South Fork Powell River. Although our site is right on top of our neighbor, that is NOT the norm."
"I would love to welcome Safe Haven RV to the Dyrt, among the highlights of this RV Park are the nearby forests & mountains, but also the full pavilion overlooking the water. "
from $50 - $100 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $85 - $115 / night
Check Availability"Private and quiet. Creek is like a river, cool getaway during the day. Great attractions close by. West Jefferson, home of Ashe Cheese, and much more, less than 30 minutes away."
"Quiet spot, great views. Host was very accommodating and had inner tubes for floating in the stream."
from $60 - $65 / night
Check Availability"Spot was level with full hookups. Laundry $ & Propane $. Pond to fish. WiFi. beautiful Mountain Views to enjoy"
"This campground has been transformed into a beautiful place to get away from it all! River front sites, pull thru sites and tent sites. New playground for the kids!"
from $45 - $70 / night
"On the Blue Ridge Parkway, nestled in the trees and mountains of North Carolina, this campground has been well maintained."
"Low key and quiet. Very, very enjoyable.
Road Noise: Sites 1 and 2 are close to the parkway. The rest of the sites are set far enough back that, maybe motorcycles can be heard."
from $30 - $45 / night
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GuideFamily-friendly campground with plenty of fun activities for kids. Playground, fishing pond, disc golf, recreation and game area, and ice cream trailer. Our site was nicely shaded and fairly level. Fire pit and picnic table at each site. There appears to be a lot of long-term residents but all sites were very well kept and the campground was very clean. The best part was the friendly staff!
Guide5/21/23-6/22/23: We stayed a whole month ($500) to recuperate from our previous travels. Owner/manger, Brent Fowler, was a gracious and accommodating host. This is a new 110 acre campground which has only been open a few months (as of this writing). The grounds were well kept and new features are continually being added. There are full-hookups at each site (20/30/50A, water, sewer), high-speed WiFi, and 150 new trees have been planted around the perimeter. While there is presently no water at the dump station, there will be, but water can be used from nearby pull-through sites. Further, a bath-house with showers and laundry facilities are in the works. Mountain City is under 5 miles away and proved to be very convenient.
Wildlife in the campground and surrounding area was abound with a variety of birds wakening us each morning, and deer that came into camp regularly. Red winged black birds, swallows, and Cardinals are all abundant and quite vociferous. This new campground has the most important quality down pat: Friendly and supportive ownership! We plan to return next year and will likely stay much longer.
GuideOn the Blue Ridge Parkway, nestled in the trees and mountains of North Carolina, this campground has been well maintained. Sites are ample but the asphalt pads were designed for shorter travel trailers, but include an extra pad for the tow vehicle. Many of the sites have upgraded concrete pads for the picnic table and built-in fire pits. There are no showers in the trailer (RV) loop, but does include a couple comfort station with flush toilets. Campground hosts were helpful and friendly. Sites are split between first come first serve and reservations. Payment at kiosk by credit card only.
LegendGeneral: Smallish campground (< 70 sites in two loops) with a mixture of water/electric and tent sites with no hookups, and also four yurts.
Site Quality: Some were back-in and some were pull-through. Gravel pads. Not a lot of separation between the sites. Some were more level than others but not a problem to make it work for us.
Bathhouse: Heated! Clean. One shower in the bathroom plus additional shower rooms. Best place in the campground to catch a fleeting cell signal so it was not unusual to see people in the bathroom on their phones!
Activities/Amenites: Hiking! Close to the AT. Unfortunately, the best trail IMO was the Cabin Creek Trail (it was also awarded one of the best 25 trails in the US) but it is not accessible directly from the campground. There is also a small country store, but it was not open when we were there. There is a small museum at the Visitor Center and well worth a trip there. There is also a dump station.
There was an unseasonable cold snap when we were there in October (temps got down to mid-20s with wind chill in the teens) so even though we had planned on two nights there, once we hiked the Cabin Creek and Rhododendron trails, we decided to go to a lower elevation and warm up!
ScoutAs a retired Air Force couple with over five years of experience as full-time RVers, we have stayed at countless campgrounds across the country. We selected Lake Haven for an extended stay this past July while searching for a permanent home in the Lake Watauga area, drawn by its advertisement for year-round availability. The location is excellent, and our site was level with full hookups, a nice picnic table, and a fire pit. Maneuvering into the spot was also straightforward, despite some large boulders. Two concerns: no owners or host(s) onsite and the entrance/exits can be quite dangerous- each located on a curve. We really wanted to love this campground, but the positive aspects were completely overshadowed by the unprofessional behavior of the owners. The tone was set when we received a campground-wide text message asking“Please, for our sake, when away from your camper, set your AC temp to something reasonable(75 is what I use at my house when not home), to help us save on electricity”. While we understand the concern for costs, the request felt invasive. Then it got personal. In the first week of August, our daughter and her family were renting the on-site(3 bed/3 bath) Airbnb, and after she inquired about more toilet paper, one of the owners came to our RV site to confront us about it. We were shocked that a necessity for a rental guest was treated as a major issue, and the confrontational approach was completely uncalled for and made us feel extremely uncomfortable. To make matters worse, we later learned from other campers that the owners had been gossiping about our family and our stay. This was a major violation of our privacy and fostered a deeply unwelcoming atmosphere. While the physical campground has potential, we cannot recommend it. Feeling safe and respected is essential when you are camping, and due to the owners’ intrusive and unprofessional behavior, we decided to seek out another campground.
ScoutAs a retired Air Force couple with over five years of experience as full-time RVers, we have stayed at countless campgrounds across the country. We selected Lake Haven for an extended stay this past July while searching for a permanent home in the Lake Watauga area, drawn by its advertisement for year-round availability. The location is excellent, and our site was level with full hookups, a nice picnic table, and a fire pit. Maneuvering into the spot was also straightforward, despite some large boulders. Two concerns: no owners or host(s) onsite and the entrance/exits can be quite dangerous- each located on a curve. We really wanted to love this campground, but the positive aspects were completely overshadowed by the unprofessional behavior of the owners. The tone was set when we received a campground-wide text message asking“Please, for our sake, when away from your camper, set your AC temp to something reasonable(75 is what I use at my house when not home), to help us save on electricity”. While we understand the concern for costs, the request felt invasive. Then it got personal. In the first week of August, our daughter and her family were renting the on-site(3 bed/3 bath) Airbnb, and after she inquired about more toilet paper, one of the owners came to our RV site to confront us about it. We were shocked that a necessity for a rental guest was treated as a major issue, and the confrontational approach was completely uncalled for and made us feel extremely uncomfortable. To make matters worse, we later learned from other campers that the owners had been gossiping about our family and our stay. This was a major violation of our privacy and fostered a deeply unwelcoming atmosphere. While the physical campground has potential, we cannot recommend it. Feeling safe and respected is essential when you are camping, and due to the owners’ intrusive and unprofessional behavior, we decided to seek out another campground.
LegendI picked this campground because it was very close to Blue Ridge Parkway. My plan was to ride my motorcycle through this beautiful area of NC, but the rain didn't cooperate this trip. I camped in site 112. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. This was a last minute reservation and they had limited availability. The site is not very level and very tight for my 32 foot RV. The site had full hookups (water, sewer, 30 amp electric) that worked great. I walked most of the campground and there are some great sites. Most are wooded and reasonably spaced. Quite a few long term campers, but the rigs and sites were all very well kept. At $64 per night it is a little pricey, for site 112, but probably not for the campground and area as a whole. No grill, just a tire rim for campfires and a picnic table.
Getting parked was a bit of a challenge to get things as level as possible and work around power stand and be able to get awning out to stay out of rain.
I would camp here again and recommend others give it a try. Lots to do in this part of the NC mountains.
RangerThe Breaks are considered the “Grand Canyon of the south”. Great mountaintop views, hiking, geocaching, kayaking, paddle boats, a zip line, and seasonal white water rafting all available. A few miles from the campground you’ll even find river access with a sandy beach for summer fun. A wonderful getaway when you want to be away from it all. Several campground sections to choose from with primitive sites to full hookup with electric, water, and sewer. Dump stations are available also. There are laundry facilities and bathhouses (didn’t use either so not sure on condition), playgrounds, picnic shelters, cabins, and inns. Each campsite had a fire ring and picnic table. Spots are definitely not level, so bring a variety of blocks—you’ll need them. No outside lights at the sites so when it’s dark it’s d-a-r-k. Beautiful campground.
LegendDoughton Park CG:
(Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good
(70 yr olds in 17’ trailer)
Overall Rating: 4.5
Price: $10/ night w senior pass
Usage during visit: low due to rain
Site Privacy: some, like ours - #9, are very good
Site Spacing: some sites are nicely space and some are pretty close.
Site surface: Blacktop
Reservations: Yes
Campground Noise: Very quiet during our stay. A small group of folks, older, play music together on a regular basis. Bring your instrument and join them. One plays a lot of Gordon Lightfoot - they were friends. Low key and quiet. Very, very enjoyable.
Road Noise: Sites 1 and 2 are close to the parkway. The rest of the sites are set far enough back that, maybe motorcycles can be heard. Right now through there is no through traffic as a nearby portion of the parkway is in the middle of a 3 year construction project.
Through Traffic in campground: None
Electricity: No
Water: Availability at the dump station and one faucet.
Sewer Hook up: No
Dump Station: Yes
Generators: Allowed
Bathroom: Small and clean.
Showers: No
Pull Throughs: Most or all are back in.
Cell Service (Verizon): Good from our site
Setting: Deciduous forest on high ground.
Weather: Unseasonably wet during our stay. 4 days of almost non-stop rain
Bugs: None
Solar: Fixed solar panels might work in sites 1 and 2.
Host: Present.
Rig size: There are a couple 30 to 35’ rigs here
Sites: #9, our site, is one of the best sites we have had in almost 4 years of travel. The regulars call this site the “honeymoon site”, because of the heart shaped large rocks which create a lower terraced picnic area. Best sites: 9 very best, 4, 8, 7. Next best: 5,21,19. Nice but picnic area is not quite as private: 20, 18,16,14,12,11,10. All other sites along the outer side of the loop I would be happy with. The exception are sites 1 and 2. These two sites are along the parkway.
RV sites near Abingdon, Virginia provide convenient access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Trail. The region contains several campgrounds situated at elevations between 1,800 and 3,500 feet, creating temperature variations that can be 5-10 degrees cooler than surrounding lowlands. Camping options range from full-service RV resorts to primitive sites with varying degrees of cell coverage and amenities depending on location.
Creeper Trail biking: The Virginia Creeper Trail offers 34 miles of relatively flat, scenic biking with easy access from Laurel Creek RV Park in Damascus. "This campground is small and no bathrooms, but it is directly on the Creeper so that makes up for it! Great location also because it is close to restaurants and the center of the small town," notes one visitor.
River activities: Several campgrounds provide direct water access for fishing, tubing, and swimming. At Peak Creek RV Campground, "Host was very accommodating and had inner tubes for floating in the stream," according to a recent camper, making it an ideal spot for cooling off during summer visits.
Mountain hiking: Trail networks throughout the region connect to campgrounds with varying difficulty levels. "Lots of hiking to do" at Doughton Park Campground, according to visitors, with trails accessible directly from the camping area. The Blue Ridge Parkway location provides additional hiking options within short driving distances.
Riverside settings: Waterfront camping spots rank among visitors' favorites in the region. "Lovely, creekside spaces & a few up the hill with views. I'm under a weeping willow. Birds chirping, blue jays, cardinals, tiny bright yellow birds & a squirrel," reports one camper at Laurel Creek RV Park, highlighting the natural environment.
Proximity to small towns: Camping facilities near charming mountain communities allow for convenient supply runs and local exploration. Jessie Lea RV Park and Campground offers "the greenway runs just over the river and takes you into Big Stone Gap where you will find local restaurants and shops, as well as every city's fast food restaurants," according to a visitor.
Community amenities: Shared spaces at campgrounds enhance social experiences. Jessie Lea RV Park features "an amazing covered shelter with picnic tables, rocking chairs and grills" while offering "very beautiful place!! Our campsite was on the bank of the river with a fire pit and very level soft ground."
Mountain driving considerations: Accessing campsites in the region often requires navigating mountainous terrain. At Doughton Park Campground, "Each site has two pads– I'm assuming one is if you have a trailer or 5th wheel and one to park your car. However, even though there are two, they are not long, so bringing a large 5th wheel might be problematic, and a large Class A would definitely be challenged."
Seasonal temperature variations: Higher elevation campgrounds offer cooler summer temperatures but limited winter operations. Doughton Park "would close for the season on November 4" according to one visitor, while noting "it's high in elevation so it's cooler than the surrounding areas."
Bathroom facilities: Campground bathroom availability varies significantly across the region. Lakeview RV Resort offers "clean and well maintained" facilities with "friendly staff," while others like Laurel Creek RV Park have "no bathrooms/showers" despite full hookups.
Dog-friendly options: Many campgrounds welcome pets with specific regulations. Lakeview RV Resort has a "nice dog park" according to reviewers, making it suitable for families traveling with four-legged members.
Wildlife sightings: Bear activity occurs in certain campgrounds, requiring proper food storage. "This was the only place we saw bears but not in our campsite just wandering in another loop," reports a visitor at Doughton Park Campground, suggesting families should follow ranger guidance on food storage.
Playground availability: Some campgrounds offer dedicated play areas for children. River Country Campground & RV Park features a "new playground for the kids" according to recent reviews, providing on-site entertainment options.
Leveling challenges: Site conditions vary across campgrounds, with some requiring additional equipment. At Doughton Park Campground, campers note "site surface: Blacktop" which typically requires less leveling than gravel or dirt sites found at other facilities.
WiFi connectivity: Internet access can be limited in mountain locations, though some campgrounds provide solutions. "Wifi works well" at Lakeview RV Resort according to a recent visitor, making it suitable for digital nomads or those needing connectivity.
Spacing considerations: Site proximity varies significantly between campgrounds and specific sites. "Although our site is right on top of our neighbor, that is NOT the norm. Sites are spaced out with some full-timers, part-timers and vacationers," notes a camper at Jessie Lea RV Park, suggesting requesting specific sites when possible.
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