Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, St. Paul, VA is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—St. Paul is surrounded by family-friendly activities. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near St. Paul and user-submitted reviews.
$20 - $35 / night
"Staying at The Cliffhanger Ranch places you in a quiet area surrounded by forests and a small downtown nearby, perfect for adventuring around a new area. "
"What makes this place great is that the entrance is directly across from the Jefferson National Forrest."
"This spot is very nice, close to the water’s edge (although no camping allowed lakeside). There’s quite a few rings, bear bins, and a porta-loo. We had the place to ourselves which was really great."
"Easy to access in a vehicle several campers campsites available Lake is calm and clean for water recreation. Has the portable restroom and plenty of firewood."
$28 - $40 / night
"Close to charming Abingdon VA with great local restaurants, the Barter Theater and the Virginia Creeper Trail."
"There are about 8-10 sites that are right behind the pool and more sites down a short hill all along the river. This campground accommodates tents, pop ups and RV's comfortably."
$20 - $38 / night
"What it offers in terms of a get away from it all makes it the go to destination for everyone who’s just about had enough of everything average.
First of all, where the heck is it? "
"It was surrounded by a lot of trees, so it had shade. It was a short walk to the bathhouse which was very clean with nice showers.
The campground has 4 different loops."
$20 / night
"Great campground with biking/hiking trails and mountain scenic overlook. Clean bathhouses, picnic tables, fire rings, charcoal grills, and electricity provided. Quiet with great views."
"Continuing on there is a short walk to a lovely overlook. There are very nice picnic shelters.
Our only complaint was the place had a number of lampoles with lights that were on all night."
"There's a trail to the tunnel or you can take a chairlift. There's a museum, several gift shops, camp store, visitor centers. The staff is helpful and friendly. Many educational activities."
"However, the temperatures were in the lower 90s outside, and once we walked inside the yurt, it was like walking into an oven. The temperature had to be somewhere around 110 degrees inside."
$20 / night
"Trails right off the campground to walk around the park, not huge but nice. Close off the highway but no road noise."
"From the road you wouldn’t guess there’s a giant park beyond the entrance. The rangers at the entrance were super friendly, but they patrol a lot, so often no one is actually at the gate house."
"We had a change of plans and made reservations at Warrior Path State Park on a whim - and are VERY glad we did."
"This park is located about 15 minutes off I-81 just south of the VA/TN border, making it extremely convenient, and a great place to stop for anyone traveling that stretch of the country."
$12 / night
"**Holston Lake is absolutely beautiful. The campground is deep in the national forest, out on a series of peninsulas, making all the campsites quite close to the water."
"This campground is located about an hour or so from our home but it feels like a million miles away — in a good way!"
GuideThe road to this site is WILD, but doable! I’ll leave photos of the worst spots to help you decide whether or not you should drive up to the top. We drove our 2WD Ford Maverick up the rocky road and it handled it just fine. It was dark when we pulled up and difficult to see the campsites if they were not occupied already. But we found a spot that we assumed was a campsite, pitched a tent, and made it work. We mainly wanted a quiet place to sleep and gorgeous morning views, and we got both!
GuideStayed in Campsite #1 Even though it is within view of the road, the running water sound of the creek behind us lulled us to sleep. We woke up around 9am, walked around and easily collected dead limbs for firewood for a hot breakfast. There are stairs from the campsite down to the creek so I took a cold plunge and swam around in the creek before we packed up camp. Visited Damascus, VA, which is close by and is such a beautiful town.
Side-note: About 45 minutes from here is a place called Blue Hole Falls near Elizabethan, TN. If you wanna see a gorgeous waterfall with mermaid cave vibes, go check that out!
GuideSuch a cute farm! Has a general store and clean bathhouse. We stayed at one of the drive up spots that are near the bathhouse and a small babbling creek. Woke up to the awesome sounds of nature!
ScoutCamp host rude and disrespectful. Called the police over my daughter unloading her vehicle because she was parked in the wrong spot. This was after he got in her face and yelled at her and threatened her. Told us we had to move out of the campground immediately. We weren’t even there at the time. Very disrespectful to other tenants on the property as well.
ScoutWe do lots of walking, so this campground has many drives to walk. Takes no time at all to walk a mile plus without going the same drive. Many shaded sites, lots seem to be seasonal. Showers and restrooms are spaced apart for sections of grounds. Very hilly, some sites are unlevel, so additional blocking helps. Only 2 dump stations, but, there is a honey wagon service that quite close and very reasonably priced.
ScoutBbathrooms are disgusting. Half don't work and handicap doesn't have lock. Only 1 shower worked. Water leaking from toilet and sink. The beach wasn't open so it couldn't have been beach water. It's been like this for 5 years. They don't seem to care.
ScoutGreat for kids and dogs!! Spots are a little hard to find if you aren’t familiar, and there is no septic at each site, but other than that, it’s exactly what you’d expect. Long term and by night rentals. Food trucks on bigger holidays!
GuideWe spend one night here and had a great time!
Guests and camp hosts were very friendly would definitely recomend!
We stayed in site 8 and it was one of the few sites that did not have much shade cover but other wise no complaints! Bathrooms were clean and maintained!
ScoutWhat a great experience for the whole family and kids and enjoyed the privacy water was a little cold this time of year but I had a great fire next to the river Under the Stars roasting s'mores
Camping near St. Paul, Virginia, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and outdoor activities that make it a great getaway for families and nature lovers. With several campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot to pitch your tent or park your RV.
Camping around St. Paul, VA, has something for everyone, whether you're looking for adventure or a peaceful retreat.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to TheDyrt.com, St. Paul, VA offers a wide range of camping options, with 122 campgrounds and RV parks near St. Paul, VA and 8 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near St. Paul, VA is Cliffhanger Ranch Adventure Outpost with a 5-star rating from 2 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 8 free dispersed camping spots near St. Paul, VA.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 28 parks near St. Paul, VA that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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