Best Tent Camping near Barhamsville, VA

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Best Tent Sites Near Barhamsville, Virginia (5)

    Gracie B.'s photo of tent camping at Sandy Bottom Nature Park near Newport News, VA
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    Camper-submitted photo at Sandy Bottom Nature Park near Newport News, VA
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    1. Sandy Bottom Nature Park

    5 Reviews
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    Newport News, Virginia
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents

    $11 - $42 / night

    Kat H.'s photo of tent camping at Wisteria Beach Hideaway near Onemo, VA
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    2. Wisteria Beach Hideaway

    2 Reviews
    28 Photos
    50 Saves
    Onemo, Virginia

    Private secluded site only 1 mile from 2 separate remote beaches. This privative site is nestled in a grove of wisteria covered trees. Plenty of room for larger groups with access to close to 20 acres to walk.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group

    $35 - $50 / night

    Camper-submitted photo at Carter's Cove Campground near Lackey, VA
    Camper-submitted photo at Carter's Cove Campground near Lackey, VA
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    Camper-submitted photo at Carter's Cove Campground near Lackey, VA
    Camper-submitted photo at Carter's Cove Campground near Lackey, VA
    Camper-submitted photo at Carter's Cove Campground near Lackey, VA

    3. Carter's Cove Campground

    1 Review
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    Lackey, Virginia
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Tents
    • Trash
    Camper-submitted photo at Brewer’s Point Hike-in or Boat-in Primitive Campground — Belle Isle State Park near Morattico, VA

    4. Brewer’s Point Hike-in or Boat-in Primitive Campground — Belle Isle State Park

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    Morattico, Virginia

    Brewer’s Point Hike-in or Boat-in Primitive Campground

    This campground offers year-round primitive hike-in or boat-in tent camping. Motor vehicle access to these sites is not permitted for any reason. Campers must arrive by boat or hike in (1.5 miles from the closest parking area).

    Four sites, six people maximum per site.

    Site 1 has an elevated tent platform and gravel pad with a picnic table, fire pit, and lantern post. Site 2 has a large gravel tent pad with a picnic table, fire pit and lantern post. Sites 3 and 4 each have their own tent pad but share a common area with one fire ring, two picnic tables, a lantern post and a clothesline. There is one pit toilet but no showers. There is no electricity or potable water. Campers must bring water for drinking and cooking.

    All camping equipment must be set up within the wooden borders. Check-in is 4 p.m., and check-out is 1 p.m. The park has a few canoes that may be rented overnight to access the campground. Weather conditions determine when these canoes are available for rent. Reserve one in advance by calling the park at 804-462-5030.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Picnic Table
    • Toilets

    $15 - $18 / night

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    5. Big Woods WMA

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    Wakefield, Virginia
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Recent Tent Reviews near Barhamsville, Virginia

415 Reviews of 5 Barhamsville Campgrounds


  • K
    Camper-submitted photo from Military Park Langley AFB Bethel Recreation Area - Park and FamCamp
    Sep. 11, 2023

    Military Park Langley AFB Bethel Recreation Area - Park and FamCamp

    Great for Families

    We tent camped here over Labor Day weekend as our first family camping trip, and we all had such a good time! Our boys (8, 6, & 4) had so much fun on the big playground and paddle boating. Ask for Bill! He’s awesome and treats everyone like they’re special :)

    The tent sites are clean, closely grouped, and the lights from the bathroom shine on them all night (so bring a sleep mask). But for $10/night with full bathrooms, sink to wash dishes in, and laundry? Worth the lights! Will definitely stay here again.

  • Gina G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Belle Isle State Park Campground
    Aug. 26, 2018

    Belle Isle State Park Campground

    Amazing Site but SUPER MUTANT BUGS GALORE

    Hello,

    Wow is all I have to say about this camping trip. It was partially our own fault because we had to rush in and didn’t research local bug populations. But holy crap! We kayaked in a sunset which was gorgeous and their were six tent sites. 4 of which were close together and two new ones which were really nice. No one was there but us. You can boat or hike in. We did primitive tent camping and it was so beautiful with our own lake view and private site for the time being but the BUGS were from another planet. We had super mutant mosquitoes and horse flies. They were resisitant to citronella candles, essential oils, and bug spray with 40% deet. We only found relief in the water. They invaded our tent as well and spent an hour in the evenings killing them before bed but still woke up with welts. If we come back it will be in winter when there are NO BUGS!!!!!! (Hopefully)

  • Trina C.
    Camper-submitted photo from The Colonies RV and Travel Park
    Jun. 25, 2018

    The Colonies RV and Travel Park

    Nice small campground surrounded by water.

    Lovely small campground located inside a National Park land. Full hookup sites are named after the original 13 colonies. Nicely situated between Williamsburg, Hampton, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Tent sites, group accommodations, store, firewood, pavilion for rent and typical rv resort activities including corn hole, pickle ball......

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    Camper-submitted photo from The Colonies RV and Travel Park
    Sep. 30, 2021

    The Colonies RV and Travel Park

    Not great for tent camping

    The area is beautiful & the bathroom is good. But if you're tent camping, be aware that it is extremely windy here and there is nothing to block the wind so your tent will howl and keep you awake all night.

  • Greg
    Camper-submitted photo from Cross Rip Camp
    Oct. 3, 2020

    Cross Rip Camp

    Great campground

    Motorcycle tent camped. Great owners who made sure we had everything we needed. Beautiful views of sunset and sunrise. Great beach with Adirondack chairs . Bathhouse very clean. Water view from campsite. Loved it!

  • Susan P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Westmoreland State Park Campground
    Nov. 30, 2020

    Westmoreland State Park Campground

    Westmoreland

    My son and I went here at the end of August for our first tent camping trip and even with the heat it was still great it’s a beautiful spot and the camp host was super friendly

  • Teresa C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Sun Outdoors Cape Charles
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Sun Outdoors Cape Charles

    Tons of fun

    Cherrystone is located right on the Chesapeake Bay, which provides campers with lots of water activities (swimming, clamming, crabbing, kayaking, fishing, boating, etc). During the summer, this place is packed. They offer tent sites, partial amenity sites, pull-through, and full hookup in addition to rustic cabins and fully-equipped cottages. There are five pools (including one for adults-only), miniature golf, hayrides, playgrounds, golf cart rentals, a snack bar, a game room and an entertainment pavilion. Cons: bathrooms get a LOT of use, are pretty far from tent sites, and seem to be difficult to keep clean. Flooding is also an issue during/after a healthy rain. These cons can be forgiven after viewing one fabulous sunset, however.

  • Ashleigh M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Chickahominy Riverfront Park
    Jun. 12, 2018

    Chickahominy Riverfront Park

    Close to Historical Sites

    The campground is in a great location to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestowne, and Yorktown and is a great home base for exploring those sites. They have a modern bathhouse and a pool. The tent sites are kind of close together and lack privacy but we were the only ones there Sunday night so it wasn’t that big of a deal. There are lots of trees to protect you from the harsh Virginia sun and great views of the Chickahominy river.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sandy Bottom Nature Park
    Jan. 1, 2022

    Sandy Bottom Nature Park

    Nature in the County

    Sites: 11 primitive tent sites 2 of which are group sites 

    4 tent cabins that sit right on the edge of the lake

     The individual campsites are FCFS and you must park and hike in. It is a short hike along the lake and placed a short distance from the trail so hikers will not be hiking through the sites. You have a sand bottom tent site, picnic table, fire ring/grill and trash. This is a beautiful 456 acre education and wildlife facility. Born from garbage dumps and it is great example of what can be achieved. This really is a great site.  There is an amazing nature center that overlooks Sandy Bottom Lake. Hiking, and biking trails, fishing, boating with boat rentals or bring your own, birding and wildlife viewing. 757-825-4657 

    LNT

    Travel safe

  • Gina G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Cross Rip Camp
    Aug. 26, 2018

    Cross Rip Camp

    Easy living on the rivah

    Catherine and Rebecca are the best. They were flexible with our dates for tent camping. They provided kayaks, canoes, sailboats, beach chairs, bikes and so much more. The bath houses were clean but the whole town uses well water, so that was special. Overall, a wonderful place to camp and explore the rappahannock river.

  • Summer M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kings Creek
    Aug. 20, 2018

    Kings Creek

    Affordable Lodgeing in Williamsburg for Military Families

    Beautiful area with views of the York River. Tons of cabins and house rentals along with RV and tent camping sights. It is located on a military base so access is limited to those with base access. The base is more of an industrial area with lots of traffic but some of the cabins sit back on the water so noise is not an issue.

  • Scott S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Isle of Wight Family Campground
    Apr. 22, 2020

    Isle of Wight Family Campground

    Excellent camping experience.

    We have been here a couple of times.  Love the fact that they just let you choose your area.  They have two tent sites that have power the rest are premiative.  The bath house is always clean.  The staff is always nice, they do whatever it takes to keep you happy.  The little store has a good variety of things that are priced pretty good.  This is our go to for local camping.

  • Samantha G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kings Creek
    Aug. 31, 2019

    Kings Creek

    Love it! Secluded and quite a bit to do

    We ended up staying here because everything else was booked and we needed a place to stay for the kiddos soccer tournament. The sites are close but not on top of each other. We have an RV but there are cabins and tent sites. There are paved and dirt roads/trails, a pond, shower areas and is right on the water. They also have a light game by the showers that the kids loved. We’ll be back!

  • Julie A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Westmoreland State Park Campground
    Aug. 23, 2018

    Westmoreland State Park Campground

    cramped n crowded camping but fun n activities galore!

    I could not wait to get there! I was so excited to go fossil hunting! Camping was way too cramped for me as we tent camp and were stuck surrounded by RVs. The people next to us could be heard whispering! That being said, the fossil hunting was fun and my hubby found a few neat sharks teeth. The hiking was a blast and fishing was productive and fun! Next time though we will just day trip it as I never want to camp that closely to others again - ugh

  • c
    Camper-submitted photo from Thousand Trails Williamsburg
    Jul. 3, 2021

    Thousand Trails Williamsburg

    Williamsburg trip

    Although, the cabins were nice the campground was not maintained. The staff is not courteous and the prices for the stay way tooo high. We paid 150 for two nights for a primitive tent site with garbage in a can that was never picked up during our whole time there. There was also feces at one site. Looked to be human because the restrooms were so far away. The grounds are dirty and not maintained. I could have stayed at a national park for better accommodations.

  • Teresa K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Westmoreland State Park Campground
    Jul. 8, 2018

    Westmoreland State Park Campground

    Camping with a Pool!

    The best thing that is offered here is there is a pool! There are many amenities in addition. There are boat rentals, fishing, beach, docks, picnic areas, cabins, tent camping, rv camping, trail hiking, etc. The visitor center is large with a small gift shop/camp store. The group sites are very nice. The whole park is very well maintained and large. The cabins are clean and accommodating. The view from most cabins along the water are so nice. There are random exercise machines placed along trials to enhance workouts. My only gripe is the camp site pads. They're made of very loose gravel which I find bothersome as the little rocks get into our shoes and the tent stakes slid out easily.

  • Katie M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Chippokes State Park Campground
    Dec. 9, 2019

    Chippokes State Park Campground

    Summer camping at Chippokes

    Love this park. Lots of biting flies and mosquitoes during the summer! The left loop sites are a good size but not much shade or privacy. I would definitely stay in the right loop area next time for tent camping. Newer bathrooms and showers. Pretty basic camping setup with fire ring and picnic table. 

    We love the pool in the summer! Free pool passes when you camp there. It has never been too crowded for us. The plantation area is pretty cool with a farming equipment museum and  farm animals. Great playgrounds for the kids. Love the hiking trails here and hunting for fossils at the beach. 

    Overall, not a bad experience, just bring your bug spray and sunscreen!

  • B
    Camper-submitted photo from Westmoreland State Park Campground
    May. 24, 2021

    Westmoreland State Park Campground

    Great place for a quick getaway

    We just got back from spending the weekend here. We chose to spend our weekend tent camping and could not have been happier with our decision. My daughter LOVED being able to walk all trails. We were a bit disappointed the boardwalk was closed (but we still loved walking the rest of the trails). There were lots of families here and everyone was happy to be there. Both beaches were very walkable on the trails from campsite C. We felt like we had all out own space, but when you walked around it was great to have the feeling of a small community of people who were all there for the same reason...to enjoy being outside!

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Newport News Park
    Jan. 1, 2022

    Newport News Park

    Uptown Country

    Sites: 188 

    Reservations: 757-888-3333 or 800-203-8322 

    Fees: $33.00-$50.00 

    24 hour security 

    Store, heated showers, toilets, picnic table, grills, dump station, electric and water hookups, laundry, playground, group sites Pets welcome with a rabies certificate This is a beautiful country, woodland natural setting with RV/tent sites interspersed among the forest with nice separation between sites. Paved road in good shape. There is an 18 hole championship disc golf, archery range, Fido Field dog park giving the fur babies an acre to roam. The park itself has 7,111 acres to include a aero model field. Hiking, biking, birding, so may options and pursuits. 

    LNT 

    Travel safe

  • Mallory H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Westmoreland State Park Campground
    Apr. 2, 2024

    Westmoreland State Park Campground

    Quick Stay

    While we only camped here for one night, we enjoyed the park from check in to checkout!

    Since we tent camp our site was dry and had no amenities but there were full hook up sites available. Our site was nestled in with the full hook up sites so it was as far away from the bathrooms as possible, not a big deal just something to note.

    Since we visited in March, the trees did not have much foliage so the sites were more exposed than I tend to prefer and lots of the campers around left their outside RV lights on all night.

    Being in campground A, we were only a short walk to the trail leading to fossil beach which was beautiful!

  • L
    Camper-submitted photo from American Heritage RV Park
    Jan. 18, 2021

    American Heritage RV Park

    Great little spot

    Great little camping spot. This was RV only. No tent camping here. There were a few different options for site sizes pending the size of camper/rv you have. Some of the end sites were larger and had a larger fireplace and tables. The standard sites did had a tiny tin bucket for your fire pit. Wish they were more of a fire pit though. The campground wasn’t too loud, people were respectful and all the fellow campers were very friendly. If you’re looking for things to do, there is an arcade for the kids near the entrance and some mini golf (I personally wouldn’t call it mini golf and it doesn’t look the greatest) There’s a few wineries and a brewery not too far from the campground as well

  • Susan L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Sun Outdoors Cape Charles
    Jun. 9, 2018

    Sun Outdoors Cape Charles

    Great camping for the whole family!

    Cherrystone is the perfect family camping spot! It has stuff for all ages (from 1to 63 at least with our family!). We tent camped near the water a few years in a row and it was beautiful. There is playgrounds, pools for kids, a pool for adults only, and water play area. There is mini golf, boats, fishing and you can catch dinner right off the dock. Definitely a place to go if you like crabs. They have activities every night of the week, as well as bike rentals and golf cart rentals. We took a charted boat one day too. I thought it was such a great spot that I talked my entire family (ages 1- 63) into traveling ten hours to camp there. More than once!

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Isle of Wight Family Campground
    Apr. 3, 2023

    Isle of Wight Family Campground

    Nice and Very Quiet!

    This is a really nice campground. They have on-site bathrooms/showers as well as laundry. It's mostly RV spots but they also allow tent camping and have a couple cabins available for rent. They have a dog park area, playground and pool. The store has items for purchase and a gathering room. They do potlucks and get togethers often for the campers. The staff is very friendly and super helpful. You can purchase firewood and propane on-site. Each spot has a concrete padded area with a picnic table and fire pit. It is a little ways out of town in any direction bit it's very nice and quiet out here as you're surrounded by woods. They also have a fishing pond and trails on-site. This really is one of the best campgrounds I've ever been to! Definitely recommend.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from The Colonies RV and Travel Park
    Dec. 28, 2021

    The Colonies RV and Travel Park

    Historic

    Sites: 22 with 1 pull thru 13 full hookups 12 Tent sites 

    Electric: 30-50 amp 

    This is a private campground and you do not have to be military to stay. It really is in a great location.

    Beach, dump, firewood, showers, fire pit, store, ice picnic table, playground, toilets, concrete pads, horseshoes, trash. A wonderful spot for a campground on the Historic Fort Monroe. There is no gate to have to pass through to reach the campground. It is located on the far end and on a beautiful flat grassy area with beautiful mature trees. Well maintained and very quiet. While there you must check out the Fort Monroe Casement Museum. You have water on two sides with excellent walking area. 

    LNT

    BTYFI

    Travel safe

  • RL
    Camper-submitted photo from Westmoreland State Park Campground
    Aug. 25, 2019

    Westmoreland State Park Campground

    A Favorite ✨

    I LOVE this park. 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. So appreciate the recycling bins. I love the sharks’ teeth display in the shop and when I was there they were working on putting bones together of a whale that was found! At the time of my visit a couple of weeks ago there was a bit of algae in the water that could cause irritation to stomach and skin, so just be mindful of this. I did hike down to fossil beach but definitely avoided the water. If you’re anything like me, traveling for peace and quiet and solitude, I highly recommend Sunday and Monday nights if you have flexibility with jobs etc. It was SUPER quiet during my stay. Absolutely wonderful. Oh - and check for ticks and bring your bug spray. Gotta love humid Virginia summers! I had site A22 and it was away from a bit compared to other sites.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Newport News Park
    Sep. 3, 2023

    Newport News Park

    Local Getaway

    My 6 year old daughter and I stayed for two nights. It was her first Daddy/Daughter camp trip and she had a great time.

    Reservations/Check In/Check Out:

    • All were flawless.
      -Staff was friendly and efficient.
    • Cost typical for State Park.

    Camp Site:

    • We tent camped fyi.
    • Beautiful shaded site overlooking the lake.
    • A fair amount of litter was on the site from previous campers. We cleaned every piece we could find though.
    • Power and water on site.
    • We were at site 116. For the life of me, I couldn’t find a very level spot for the tent, but we made do.
    • Grill leaned awkwardly to one side.
    • Fire area not well defined.
    • Traffic and Train noise took a bit getting used to.
    • Issues aside, I would still return for a repeat trip.

    Amenities:

    • Bathrooms weren’t very clean.
    • Store was surprisingly reasonable $ for most essentials.
    • Bike trail was fun.
    • My daughter enjoyed the playground.

    Overall:

    • A nice park close to many attractions.
    • A good place to get away without really getting away (if that makes sense).
    • The good outweighs the bad.

Guide to Barhamsville

Tent camping near Barhamsville, Virginia, offers a variety of experiences, from serene nature parks to well-equipped campgrounds. Whether you're looking for a rustic escape or a spot with more amenities, there's something for everyone.

Tent campers appreciate these amenities

Some prices for tent camping range from $11 to $11

  • Camping at Sandy Bottom Nature Park is budget-friendly, with sites available for just $10.60 per night, making it an affordable option for families and solo adventurers alike.
  • While specific pricing details for Carter's Cove Campground aren't listed, it is known for being more suitable for long-term stays, which may offer competitive rates for extended visits.
  • Wisteria Beach Hideaway provides a comfortable camping experience with amenities that justify its pricing, ensuring you get good value for your stay.

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Barhamsville, VA is Sandy Bottom Nature Park with a 4.8-star rating from 5 reviews.

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