Best Campgrounds near Aylett, VA

Campgrounds in the area surrounding Aylett, Virginia provide a blend of established facilities and waterfront settings for visitors. Richmond North/Kings Dominion KOA in Doswell, Rainbow Acres Campground in King And Queen Court House, and R&D Family Campground in Milford are among the major camping options within driving distance. These facilities accommodate a range of camping styles including tent camping, RV sites with hookups, and cabin rentals. Most campgrounds in the region offer full amenities including electric, water, and sewer connections, with several providing additional comforts such as showers, dump stations, and camp stores.

Access to most camping areas is available year-round, though availability and conditions vary seasonally. Campgrounds like Westmoreland State Park and Belle Isle State Park feature boat-in and hike-in access options beyond standard drive-up sites. Many establishments maintain all-season operations, while others like Bethpage Camp-Resort in Urbanna operate on a seasonal schedule from April through mid-November. Reservations are recommended, particularly for summer weekends and holiday periods when waterfront sites fill quickly. One visitor noted of Rainbow Acres: "It's so relaxing and so much to do. We've been in groups and just the two of us. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Great place to fish or paddle board whatever you're into."

Several camping areas feature river access, with the Mattaponi River providing recreational opportunities at Rainbow Acres Campground. Public reviews indicate mixed experiences across facilities, with some campgrounds receiving consistently high ratings while others show more varied feedback. Westmoreland State Park Campground and Belle Isle State Park Campground maintain particularly strong ratings above 4.7 stars. Campers report that many sites throughout the region allow fires and provide picnic tables, with varying levels of privacy between locations. According to one camper's experience at R&D Family Campground: "Park appeared clean. Had a basketball hoop and wooded area. Residence appeared to be permanent and friendly." Many campgrounds feature a mix of transient sites and seasonal or permanent residences, creating different atmospheres depending on the property.

Best Camping Sites Near Aylett, Virginia (64)

    1. Richmond North - Kings Dominion KOA

    23 Reviews
    Doswell, VA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 876-3006

    "Nice location. Next to King’s Dominion."

    "The most convenient campground in proximity to Kings Dominion. Clean bathrooms, well maintained. Recommend the raised platform for folks with tents if it rains as the video will show."

    2. Americamps RV Resort

    16 Reviews
    Ashland, VA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 798-5298

    $67 / night

    "Just north of Richmond Virginia, off interstate 95, this park is located between the interstate and Ashland Industrial Airpark."

    "The office manager saw us come in and met me as I was walking up to the after hours arrival board."

    3. Westmoreland State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Montross, VA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 493-8821

    "The sites we have stayed at have all been super clean and close to bathrooms and water. They include a fire ring, picnic table and a hook for your trash. The bathrooms are clean and have hot showers."

    "The tent sites are awesome and mine have always been pretty private feeling despite being somewhat near others. Bathhouses are always SO clean and heated in the winter."

    4. Rainbow Acres Campground

    4 Reviews
    Mascot, VA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 785-9441

    $35 - $390 / night

    5. Pocahontas State Park Campground

    78 Reviews
    Chester, VA
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 796-4255

    $35 - $40 / night

    "Largest State Park in Virginia - nearly 8,000 acres. We stayed two nights and paddled around Swift Creek Lake on Sunday. The staff was amazing."

    "Playground was decent and pretty centrally located on the campground. Firewood for sale by QR code was convenient. The trails were nice and it was a nice walk to the aquatic recreation park."

    6. R & D Family Campground

    3 Reviews
    Milford, VA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 633-9515

    "We found it quiet, pet friendly,and wooded off-road location. Looking forward to returning in the fall."

    7. Bethpage Camp-Resort

    15 Reviews
    Saluda, VA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Positives-

    Sites are spacious! Golf cart rentals Pool is incredible for all ages. Employees are super friendly. 50amp & 30amp hookup. Sewer is in 2 locations for each site. WiFi available."

    "not much to do close by. can get loud (we didn't mind)

    ran out of golf carts to rent (expensive too)"

    8. Naylor's Beach Campground Inc

    2 Reviews
    Tappahannock, VA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 333-3951

    $40 - $50 / night

    "There is a gravel road for bikes and very rural paved road outside we rode bikes back and forth on. No fire pits ring so bring your own or idk what you would do otherwise? There was a picnic table."

    9. Belle Isle State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Morattico, VA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 462-5030

    "Nice get-away from it all campground. Level sites, farmland all around. Well maintained, quiet campground."

    "I had some family members camping here, and took a quick day trip just to look around and take a couple of small hikes, and to use the dump station."

    10. Military Park Fort AP Hill Champs Camp RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Woodford, VA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 633-8244

    "Access to DoD folks only."

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Recent Reviews near Aylett, VA

512 Reviews of 64 Aylett Campgrounds


  • Alexander N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 4, 2025

    Powhatan State Park Campground

    Nice!!

    Very nice stay. Also well maintained establishment! The host are good and knowledgeable and staff is good.

  • Lisa D.
    Sep. 29, 2025

    American Heritage RV Park

    Cannot Recommend for Big Rigs or Groups

    We recently brought a group of ten campers to American Heritage RV Park because several of us had stayed there before and remembered it as a clean, well-kept park. Based on those positive experiences, we recommended it to our group and looked forward to sharing the campground with them. Unfortunately, this stay did not meet our expectations. Because sites are not assigned in advance, we could not choose sites that worked well for our group. Our 42-foot fifth wheel was placed in back-in site#136, which— like the other back-in sites— has a tree planted at the rear that prevents fully backing in. This left us very close to the road, with no way to park in front and no room to park alongside without blocking our steps. We first parked across the road in a grassy area but were told to move. When we parked in another group member’s pull-through site, we received a call saying two vehicles were not allowed— even though we observed several sites with two vehicles. The office directed us to the overflow lot near the front of the park, the farthest point from our site on the back row. When we asked to speak to the manager, we were told she works off-site. I emailed her asking her to visit our site, but she never responded. We were also told we could not put up a dog fence that extended onto the grass, though this rule was not posted anywhere. When booking months in advance, we requested that our sites be grouped near a cabin for one of our members— an 86-year-old woman in a wheelchair who requires oxygen. She was placed first in Cabin 5, then moved to Cabin 8 after a request for a larger and closer cabin. The second cabin was still far from our sites, down a hill and facing the woods in an unlit area, making it hazardous to reach at night, expecially for her. We also saw another camper with a rig identical to ours struggle to get into a back-in site, ultimately hitting a water faucet across the road, leaving the park without water for over two hours. These sites are simply not suitable for big rigs. While the park is clean, our overall experience was frustrating. Guests who book early, provide rig sizes, and pay for extended stays should reasonably expect sites that accommodate their camper and tow vehicle, and that group requests would be honored when possible. Large rigs should be cautious— the back-in sites are tight and maneuvering is difficult. Unfortunately, based on this visit, I cannot recommend American Heritage RV Park.

  • j
    Sep. 8, 2025

    Lake Anna State Park Campground

    Nice space

    Great space for rvs and tents. Cabins and yurts available, bath house clean, but toilet paper is thinner than dry onion skin. Beach area is 1/2 mile paved walk. Beach very crowded on weekends.

  • Werner S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 1, 2025

    Aquia Pines Campground

    Good stopover near the highway but hidden between the trees

    We where forced land-inwards because of tropical storm Erin (potential hurricane hitting the Outer Banks). So we decided to visit Washington DC and had a stopover here. It was conveniently located. Terrain is not flat but our spot was well levelled. There is a big dog (and an older gentleman) in the office to welcome you. Full hook up was oké and our spot was nicly secluded between the trees.

  • Werner S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 1, 2025

    Anvil Campground

    Everything was there on a small surface

    Little pool, nice playground, games the kids where very happy. The historic-city of Williamsburg is very nearby. Also the traintrack and big road are wright next to the campground. Spots are correct some have a bit to much sun for us (there are parasols provided)

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 29, 2025

    Christopher Run Campground

    Very big, a little rough- no internet

    This is a big campground that caters to boaters on Lake Anna. We probably made a mistake coming on a holiday weekend. Many “holiday” campers with extra vehicles, boats and people! The sites are good size, but not very level. We did finally get ours squared away. Mostly wooded, with shade. Our site D9, backed up to a small wooded section. Some full hookups. Tent sites, numerous semi-permanent people. Showers and bathrooms are clean, hot water, but it’s timed, so you have to keep pushing their buttons to continue a shower. They have everyone sign a waiver to release them of liabilities. Never had anyone do that before. Playground, beach, mini golf, canoe rental, boat slips, laundry, convenience store. NO INTERNET

  • C
    Jul. 21, 2025

    Grey's Point Camp

    Good park with alot of area!

    Went for a long weekend. Everyone was friendly from entry of the gate, to the store to the grounds guys! Quite a bit to do here. Wish the playgrounds had a bit more for the younger children but it kept them occupied! Fishing didn’t get us much but not the campgrounds fault! Higher Water temps and jellyfish when we were there most likely kept them away. Would return again!

  • G
    Jul. 5, 2025

    Ware Creek Wildlife Management Area

    Take advantage of your local wildlife areas

    Got here late as the sun was going down. Camped in the RAV4. Will explore the area in the morning.

  • Kim O.
    Jul. 1, 2025

    Picture Lake Campground

    Wonderful place

    We absolutely loved this park. We came here to dive at Lake Phoenix (they have a no pet policy this year) and have our pup with us. The staff was so nice. We were close to the front. They have full hookups. The sewage was a little weird to hookup but we figured it out. They have a bathhouse (we didn't use) a nice pool, laundry facilities, a little store, and trash in the back. The lake is beautiful and this was close to a lot of things. The front spot is are fully paved and require minimal leveling


Guide to Aylett

Camping options near Aylett, Virginia allow visitors to experience the region's unique coastal plain ecology where the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers join to form the York River. Many campgrounds in this area sit below 100 feet elevation, creating distinctive riverfront camping conditions with sandy beaches and shallow water access points. Summer temperatures typically range from 75-90°F with high humidity, making water activities particularly popular.

What to do

Kayaking on the Mattaponi River: Rainbow Acres Campground provides direct river access for paddlers. One visitor noted, "It's quiet and right on the Mattaponi River. I totally recommend if your looking for a little peace and quiet."

Visit Kings Dominion: Richmond North - Kings Dominion KOA offers shuttle service to the amusement park. A camper explains, "They have a shuttle service to the amusement park that runs by roughly every 25-30 mins. They even run until 12-1 in the morning for those who plan to do the Haunt the park has during the Fall/Halloween season."

Fossil hunting: Westmoreland State Park features beaches where visitors can search for prehistoric shark teeth. As one camper mentioned, "Beaches, shark tooth island (!), what seems like endless beautiful hiking trails and the cleanest camp grounds I have ever seen."

What campers like

Clean facilities: Americamps RV Resort maintains well-kept amenities. According to a visitor, "The bathhouse in the main building was very clean and air-conditioned, which was nice on this warm summer stay. There is a second bathhouse on the property but we did not visit it."

Privacy between sites: Belle Isle State Park Campground offers spacious sites. A camper reports, "Only 30 sites, all which have electric/water hookup. Most sites are shady and level, with lots of space between."

Seasonal activities: Bethpage Camp-Resort hosts special events throughout their operating season. One visitor shared, "Casino night was a blast! Overall a family friendly place with plenty for the kids to do!"

What you should know

Bugs can be intense: Some waterfront locations have significant insect activity. A Belle Isle camper warned, "We had super mutant mosquitoes and horse flies. They were resisitant to citronella candles, essential oils, and bug spray with 40% deet."

Year-round vs. seasonal operations: Most campgrounds near Aylett operate year-round, but with varying amenities. Bethpage Camp-Resort runs from April through mid-November only.

Resident camper presence: R & D Family Campground and several others feature a mix of transient and permanent sites. A visitor observed, "Park appeared clean. Had a basketball hoop and wooded area. Residence appeared to be permanent and friendly."

Tips for camping with families

Water activities for different ages: Bethpage Camp-Resort offers varied water options. A visitor explained, "The lake and pools are fantastic. We love having both options for spending some time in the water. The playgrounds are large and fun for the younger kids."

Kid-friendly biking: Pocahontas State Park Campground provides safe cycling areas. A camper noted, "Clean and huge campsites, great pool, great hiking and biking trails."

Halloween events: Several campgrounds offer special Halloween programming. One Richmond North - Kings Dominion KOA visitor simply stated, "Had a great time for Halloween here. Will be back."

Tips from RVers

Shower and laundry availability: Military Park Fort AP Hill offers clean facilities. A reviewer mentioned, "I liked the RV Rec Facility because it has clean showers and toilets, coin washer/dryer, games, microwave and a seating area."

Cell reception varies: Connectivity can be spotty at campgrounds near Aylett. One camper at Belle Isle reported, "Verizon: 2 bars of LTE."

Site surface types: Many campgrounds offer a mix of gravel and concrete pads. At Americamps RV Resort, "All the sites were level, most were gravel, but some were concrete pads. All style sites include a picnic table and fire ring."

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Aylett, VA from Richmond, VA?

Aylett, VA is approximately 35-40 miles northeast of Richmond, VA, making it about a 45-minute drive depending on traffic conditions. This convenient distance allows campers to use Richmond-area campgrounds like Pocahontas State Park Campground as a base for day trips. The drive between the two locations follows primarily Route 360, providing easy access for those looking to explore both areas while camping in the region.

What camping is available near Aylett, VA?

According to TheDyrt.com, Aylett, VA offers a wide range of camping options, with 64 campgrounds and RV parks near Aylett, VA and 3 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Aylett, VA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Aylett, VA is Richmond North - Kings Dominion KOA with a 4.2-star rating from 23 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Aylett, VA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 3 free dispersed camping spots near Aylett, VA.