Best Glamping near Bristow, VA

Pohick Bay Campground and Bull Run Regional Park feature upscale glamping accommodations with modern comforts just outside Bristow, Virginia. The glamping options at these parks combine outdoor experiences with resort-style amenities, offering canvas accommodations that provide electricity and comfortable sleeping arrangements. Many safari-style glamping sites include picnic tables, fire rings, and access to clean shower facilities. Families particularly appreciate the proximity to playgrounds and recreational facilities while enjoying premium glamping experiences with climate control options. One recent visitor mentioned, "We loved staying at Pohick. The sites had a lot of shade and were close to the bathrooms which were cleaner than any other campground we have stayed in."

Cherry Hill Park provides one of the most comprehensive glamping experiences in the region, housing both yurts and safari tents with upscale furnishings. Glampers enjoy access to full bathroom facilities, electricity, and dedicated outdoor spaces. The strategic location of these glamping sites places visitors within easy reach of Washington DC attractions while maintaining a peaceful natural setting. Activities range from kayaking at Pohick Bay to swimming at the waterpark, with hiking trails connecting different amenities throughout the parks. A visitor noted, "There are a ton of things to do at this park, boat ramps, water park, mini golf, disc golf, kayak rental, and hiking trails." Most glamping accommodations require reservations, with summer and fall being peak seasons for luxury camping experiences in the region.

Best Glamping Sites Near Bristow, Virginia (28)

    1. Pohick Bay Campground

    38 Reviews
    Lorton, VA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (703) 339-6104

    $37 - $170 / night

    "We were at site 133, non electric non water. I feel like the spots at the end of each loop might have slightly more privacy, but our site was fine."

    "We stayed on the big loop on site 48. Unfortunately there wasn’t anything on ReserveAmerica specifying the water situation, so when we arrived we found that we didn’t have water hook up."

    2. Bull Run Regional Park

    42 Reviews
    Iron Gate, VA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (703) 631-0550

    $39 - $100 / night

    "Great Park, friendly staff, clean facilities. We stayed with our Pop Up for two nights at an electric -supported site. Portable water and dumping station located at the camp store."

    "Pros - Clean Bathrooms, Camp store open 8am - 8pm, Sites 62 - 92 (except #74 and 88) are all pretty  good.  Security was great, patrol throughout the night.  "

    3. Cherry Hill Park

    42 Reviews
    Beltsville, MD
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 937-7116

    $282 - $999 / night

    "We stayed in a level pull-thru site(#1715) with picnic table on a paver patio, iron table and chairs, clean gravel surface, grill, and fire pit."

    "Every campsite has a patio, grill, and fire pit. Great pool, clubhouse, entertainment for the kids, great laundry facilities, and huge off leash dog area for the dogs."

    4. Fairfax County Burke Lake Park

    2 Reviews
    Fairfax Station, VA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (703) 323-6600

    "BLP has a great lake for fishing and boat rentals, a paved path to walk around the lake (about 5 miles) and a fantastic playground."

    "i’ve camped here too many times to count, love being surrounded by nature!"

    5. Leesylvania State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Dumfries, VA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (703) 730-8205

    $15 - $18 / night

    "Close to me so theres nothing new"

    "Good for a day use, parking is full most of the time but have a lot of space to park you may have to walk but you will find one spot..."

    6. Louise F. Cosca Regional Park

    4 Reviews
    Clinton, MD
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 868-1397

    $10 - $45 / night

    "Only 5 sites have electric (2, 5, 18, 24, 25)but all 25 sites have water hookup. Weekends are some what noisy because of the games across the street in the park."

    "Close to town but far enough to enjoy yourself. Bathrooms are clean and have decent showers."

    7. Little Bennett Campground

    23 Reviews
    Clarksburg, MD
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 528-3430

    "We live in Montgomery County and this is a nice camping get away close to home."

    "PROS  Very nice small Montgomery County Park 

    No reservation fee to make on-line reservations 

    Reserved 137 days prior to arriving 

    Entrance gate required entry code Instructed by staff via gate phone"

    9. Andrews AFB Military FamCamp

    2 Reviews
    Clinton, MD
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 981-4109

    $18 - $30 / night

    10. Cabin Camp 3 — Prince William Forest Park

    1 Review
    Dumfries, VA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (703) 221-5843

    $50 - $70 / night

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Glamping Reviews near Bristow, VA

343 Reviews of 28 Bristow Campgrounds


  • Stuart O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 18, 2025

    Bull Run Regional Park

    Expensive for what you get; and drainage problems.

    We have found municipal campgrounds in Northern Virginia are a bit spendy for being government sponsored.  Not as bad as South Carolina, but way more than Florida.  Fine.  Comes with the territory.  But Bull Run manages to goose you even more.  There are occupancy AND transaction fees that really add up if you're only there a few nights.  But the real kicker is a 2-night minimum stay.  Even mid-week.  In APRIL for gosh sakes!

    While we were here, there was a fairly heavy day of rain.  Couple inches, I suppose, but nothing Biblical.  The mouths of the metal culverts in our loop were bent downward from campers driving over them, which obstructed the flow.  Result was lots of standing water at our campsite.

    We're done with NOVA Parks campgrounds.  Better cost options exist with Fairfax County Parks.

  • Matt S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 12, 2023

    Cherry Hill Park

    Awesome Campground near Washington, D.C.

    We had another great stay at Cherry Hill Park in College Park, MD. 

    We stayed in a level pull-thru site(#1715) with picnic table on a paver patio, iron table and chairs, clean gravel surface, grill, and fire pit. The site was just big enough for our motor home and Jeep. Full hook-ups with 50-amp service all worked fine. 

    If you’re visiting Washington, this is the place to stay. They offer a daily charter bus plus the Metro bus stops at the campground entrance. And if you have a car, it’s about 35-minutes drive time(maybe a bit longer with traffic). 

    To be honest, it’s a great place to stay even if you’re not visiting D.C. They have two swimming pools, a cafe, playgrounds, well-stocked camp store, delivery of firewood, ice, and cafe orders, and a concierge to help with travel and tourist sites. 

    The entire park is clean and well-maintained. 

    THINGS I ESPECIALLY LIKED: 

    1. Proximity to Washington, D.C. 

    2. Excellent condition and clean 

    3. Great staff to help with making the most of your stay

  • N
    Jul. 18, 2020

    Rappahannock River Campground

    Great Getway Spot

    Great spot right next to the Rappahannock River, plenty of place to set up camp. Had water on site with a fire pit and picnic table too! It was super easy to get down to the water and there was plenty of spots to explore. Would definitely go again!

  • Laure D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 20, 2022

    Harpers Ferry / Civil War Battlefields KOA

    Great area but tight sites

    Had a relaxing weekend here as our first trip of the season. Weather was pretty good but windy at times. We had 3 RVs in sites 12, 13, and 14 as well as 2 of the deluxe cabins. Our RV sites faced the large parking lot with dump station and registration building. Not an ideal view but it was okay. Site 13 had the best space. Site 12 was good too. Both had a concrete patio, great fire pit, and a round resin picnic table with 4 nice chairs. Site 14 was narrow and no patio. The area in the back had more wooded sites. They are expanding and creating more sites so there was some construction noise but that stopped by 4:30pm and not on the weekend. Campground was at capacity in the full hookup sites and seemed like it would’ve been noisy but it wasn’t. The cabins had a queen bed, 2 bunks, microwave and refrigerator and a small bathroom. That was a tight space but a bathroom none the less. There are bath houses too. Putt putt golf was free and they had a playground and bounce area for kids. There’s a pool that looked nice but not open yet and I saw an indoor basketball court sign. In season they offer a pancake breakfast most days and a small coffee shop. The store was well stocked with supplies, food, wine, and souvenirs and also offered coffee. Locally, you’ll find the town of Harpers Ferry, river rafting/tubing, and the Harpers Ferry brewery that has a gorgeous view and live music that’s just minutes away.

  • N
    Aug. 23, 2020

    Brunswick City Campground

    Brunswick Family Campground/ Fun for all

    Great family or Couples getaway! This location is very welcome with the friendly staff and large sites for tents or RVs. We had easy access to the electric and water. Plus enough room for a large tent. There was a fire pit and picnic table for every site. We had a great view of the river which was just a short walk away. You can walk down into the river or go up river some to go tubing! Overall we had a great time here and will come back again.

  • Corey B.
    Sep. 3, 2018

    Bull Run Regional Park

    Great Stay at Bull Run Reg. Park

    Great Park, friendly staff, clean facilities. We stayed with our Pop Up for two nights at an electric -supported site. Portable water and dumping station located at the camp store. We stayed at site 146 on the first caul-de-sac off the first loop just another site away from the bath house (which was pretty clean). We got rained on the first night so things got a little muddy but nothing out of hand. Tons of free activities for the kiddos facilitated by the camp staff over the weekends. Face-painting, ice cream sundaes, S'Mores, hay rides and a rock wall. Park has a lot of things to do as well just outside the campground. We took a try at disc golf which was a lot of fun. Pet friendly. We'll be back!

  • Kristen M.
    Jul. 24, 2020

    Harpers Ferry Campground - River Riders

    Gorgeous - but Noisy!

    What a lovely spot for relaxation and some time in nature. Too bad the Marc train runs right above your head all night. If you are looking for a relaxing camp experience make sure to bring your noise cancelling headphones. It’s lovely to have a site right on the water. Unfortunately that area of the river has a very muddy/mucky bottom so you will need to walk (not far) down to the rocky entrance so you don’t lose your water shoes. I recommend bringing a float and spending your day relaxing out on the water. The site itself has a fire pit and picnic table which was great. There was also a bathroom facility very close by. We were on site 2 and 3 and it was a bit of a hike to the showers. Overall though, when the train comes barreling by at 1am, 2am and 3am you either laugh or you cry depending on how tired you are.

  • Harry R.
    Sep. 20, 2022

    Bull Run Regional Park

    No truck bed tents or campers allowed

    Was excited to try first night out in a Kodiak Canvas Truck Bed Tent. Unfortunately, learned NOVA Parks regards anything in a truck bed whether a camper or tent is not welcome. I didn't realize NOVA Parks considers this campground as a resort and vehicle camping - ither than a class A or B - implies homeless and they don't want that image. They do also allow a travel trailer and tents can only be used on the ground not in a truck bed as designed. Beautiful park ... I live nearby in Arlington but was frustrated not able to use a nearby Park and Campground I pay taxes to support. I used another Campground in Fairfax County that was welcoming.

  • M J.
    Sep. 28, 2020

    Pohick Bay Campground

    Great spot around Northern Virginina

    We were here for just one night during September. Our first time camping in the area and since COVID. Check in process was relatively simple, just pull up and pop out of your car to check in, with mask of course. We got a quick run down, some wood and a brochure with maps and area info. We were at site 133, non electric non water. I feel like the spots at the end of each loop might have slightly more privacy, but our site was fine. It included a picnic table and probably the best fire pit with grill that I've had in a while. It rained the night before we came, and the night we were there so the ground was pretty wet. Bathrooms had a sign for taking care with COVID precautions, and to wear your mask. Bathrooms were ok, but floors were a mess from muddy feet. Not much to be done about that. There were showers, and a dishwashing sink, plus laundry available. It's nice to know we've got a close spot to escape to if we don't have time to go far. This is a pet friendly campground. There's a lot to do out at the whole park, and its worth exploring (we just didn't have time). I'm sure its so pretty out near the water.


Guide to Bristow

Glamping options near Bristow, Virginia range from canvas safari tents to yurts with modern amenities. The area sits in Virginia's Piedmont region at approximately 250 feet elevation, with mild spring and fall seasons ideal for outdoor recreation. Summer temperatures can reach the high 80s with moderate humidity, making access to water features particularly valuable for campers seeking relief from the heat.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Burke Lake Park offers a 218-acre freshwater fishing lake stocked with largemouth bass, catfish, and walleye. "We stayed at Burke Lake Park on our visit to Washington DC. It was fall and the colors were gorgeous," notes one visitor to Bull Run Regional Park.

Disc golf courses: Multiple courses are available for disc golf enthusiasts. "I'd recommend taking in a game of disc golf on their 18 hole course," suggests a camper at Pohick Bay Campground, which maintains a full course within the park boundaries.

Historical exploration: The region's Civil War history is accessible through nearby battlefields. "Lots of history near by so check out the old battle fields and buildings that housed troops during civil war. Very cool stuff," recommends a visitor to Bull Run Regional Park.

Metro access to DC: Many campgrounds provide transportation connections to Washington DC attractions. "You are far away from bustle of city but not so far that going in to enjoy breakfast or the sights is a feat," explains a winter visitor to Pohick Bay Campground.

What campers like

Private, wooded sites: Campers appreciate the natural screening between sites at several area parks. "The sites are quiet, very spacious, level, and heavily wooded with 50A service," notes a reviewer about Little Bennett Campground, highlighting the privacy many glamping locations provide.

Clean facilities: Bathroom cleanliness receives consistent praise. "Bath houses are clean and well maintained. Our site was very level, but I could see that some others were not so much, so you might want to ask about that," advises a camper at Bull Run Regional Park.

Wildlife viewing: The natural setting offers opportunities to observe local wildlife. "Eagles everywhere! Large clean sites. Great staff!" exclaims a visitor at Leesylvania State Park Campground, noting the bird watching opportunities along the Potomac River.

Proximity to activities: The convenience of on-site recreation gets high marks. "There are miles of trails and my grandkids enjoyed the nature scavenger hunt. You even get a prize when you finish," shares a cabin camper at Bull Run Regional Park.

What you should know

Reservation requirements: Most glamping sites need advance booking, especially during peak seasons. "Reserved 137 days prior to arriving," notes a camper at Little Bennett Campground, indicating the advance planning often required.

Site variations: Campsite quality and features vary significantly within the same park. "Check out your site before booking, some sites are steep but spacious," advises a visitor to Louise F. Cosca Regional Park.

Noise considerations: Some campgrounds experience noise from nearby facilities or transportation. "There is a shooting range in the park. It is on a flight path for DCA. And, I66 is not that far away," reports a camper at Bull Run Regional Park.

Wildlife precautions: Local wildlife may visit campsites. "Raccoons run wild at night flipping trash can lids on your campsite hunting for food. Use repel spray to keep the raccoons off your site," recommends a camper at Cosca Regional Park.

Tips for camping with families

Scheduled activities: Many parks offer organized programs for children. "The park had a climbing wall on one afternoon. They had a campfire complete with s'mores followed by hayrides," shares a visitor to Bull Run Regional Park who stayed in a cabin.

Playground proximity: Consider site location relative to play areas. "We got a site on the inner loop and it backed to the playground and the bathhouse. The site was spacious," recommends a family camper at Pohick Bay Campground.

Water features: Parks with splash pads and water parks are popular with families during summer. "This park has golf frisbee course, decent water park for kids, hiking trails, small creek/river you can explore, playgrounds," notes a visitor at Cherry Hill Park.

Nature programs: Look for educational opportunities. "My grandkids enjoyed the nature scavenger hunt. You even get a prize when you finish," shares a Bull Run Regional Park visitor, highlighting the structured activities available for children.

Tips from RVers

Site leveling: Be prepared for uneven terrain at some campgrounds. "My site had a slight slope, but was easily overcome using additional blocks on the low side to get the trailer level," advises an RVer at Bull Run Regional Park.

Hookup variations: Check specific site amenities before booking. "Only 5 sites have electric (2, 5, 18, 24, 25) but all 25 sites have water hookup," details a camper at Cosca Regional Park, providing valuable information for those requiring electrical connections.

Road conditions: Some parks have challenging interior roads. "This is not big rig friendly but there are pull through sites but the roads are very narrow and there is only 1 way in and 1 way out," cautions a reviewer at Cosca Regional Park.

Cell service quality: Mobile reception varies by location and provider. "AT&T 5 MB/s without booster (1 bar), 8 MB/s with it (2 bars). There is no satellite coverage due to the heavy tree canopy," reports an RVer at Little Bennett Campground.

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