Best RV Parks & Resorts near Catawba, VA

Established RV parks near Catawba, Virginia provide various hookup options for motorhome travelers. Thousand Trails Lynchburg offers both 30-amp and 50-amp electric connections with water and sewer hookups from April through October. Sweetwater RV Park features full hookup RV sites with 50-amp service and level gravel pads that accommodate larger rigs. "Sites are level somewhat," notes one visitor about Sweetwater's pull-through spaces. Lynchburg/Blue Ridge Parkway KOA provides big-rig friendly sites with water, electric, and sewer connections, operating seasonally from March to November. Smith Mountain Lake State Park Campground offers electric and water hookups for RVs but with more limited site spacing.

Access to several RV parks involves navigating mountain roads with elevation changes. Some campgrounds like North Bend Park feature gravel pads with electric hookups and direct water access for recreation. Most RV facilities in the region maintain dump stations, though availability varies by season. According to one RVer at Mayo Lake Park, "The sites had a gravel pad, picnic tables, and some water sources," though bathhouse facilities were noted as needing updates. Winter camping options are limited as many parks close seasonally, with only a few locations like Parkview RV Park operating year-round. Pet policies differ across facilities, with most allowing pets but requiring leashes and proper waste disposal. Reservations are recommended particularly during peak foliage season when demand increases significantly.

Best RV Sites Near Catawba, Virginia (42)

    1. Thousand Trails Lynchburg

    7 Reviews
    Rustburg, VA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Remote and quiet location. In season this place is very busy. Our visit is pre Memorial Day so it is low key. 80-90% of sites are 30 Amp. Limited 50 amp."

    "The campground is close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and hiking trails (a plus!) but, definitely opt for a full hook-up site!"

    2. Sweetwater RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Moneta, VA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 296-0522

    $47 / night

    "Plenty of pull through and back in sites. Level sites, utilities are well placed and good height. Well maintained…you can tell staff takes pride in campground."

    "This campground was exceptionally clean and very quiet/peaceful. We went to the playground to play and pool to swim - had it to ourselves - with our 18 month old."

    3. Backwoods RV Park

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    Leasburg, NC
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (336) 514-5701

    $50 - $60 / night

    4. Staunton River State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    Henrico, VA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 572-4623

    "We got a non-electric site and in November is was in the 30's at night - pretty cold for tent camping! But we bundled up and made lots of fires!"

    "The park doesn't offer much in the way of difficult trails. It's very geared toward recreation with a central pool and a large paved road running through the park."

    5. Parkview RV Park

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    Appomattox, VA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 352-2366

    6. Mayo Lake Park

    4 Reviews
    Red Oak, NC
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (336) 597-7806

    $12 - $25 / night

    "The campground is primarily designed for small campers but there are a few spots that would accommodate campers in the 40 foot range. Three are two loops, one for RVs and one for tent campers."

    "All sites have water and electricity. There is a single dump station near the entrance."

    7. Paradise Lake & Campground

    8 Reviews
    Danville, VA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 836-2620

    "We stayed overnight on the lake (#45). The campground is very well maintained with clean restrooms. Though predominantly longer term campers, all sites were tidy."

    "The walking trail was nice but you will for sure want to take an extra large can of deep woods off or equivalent. There are swarms of large flys all around the water on the trail."

    8. Occoneechee State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Clarksville, VA
    31 miles
    Website

    "Campgrounds are right next to the water for easy access. Pet friendly which is a must. Great place to go during the summer."

    "25 ft motorhome fit nicely into
    Site, very wooded nice and peaceful, showers clean and within walking distance"

    9. Landview Mobile Home Park

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    Boydton, VA
    26 miles
    +1 (434) 372-5360

    $550 - $6500 / night

    10. Lynchburg / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA

    14 Reviews
    Big Island, VA
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (434) 299-5228

    "Fire wood is delivered when you purchase it. Trash is picked up from your site. The layout is weird but most sites are pull through. We were in B24 with friends and family staying in B25 and B26."

    "We stopped here overnight on a trip from Chicago to Virginia Beach. We had reserved a pull through but were just short in length and had to disconnect the tow vehicle for the night."

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RV Park Reviews near Catawba, VA

317 Reviews of 42 Catawba Campgrounds


  • Beth B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 9, 2025

    Sweetwater RV Park

    Great location at SML

    Really well thought out campground for RV. Plenty of pull through and back in sites. Level sites, utilities are well placed and good height. Well maintained…you can tell staff takes pride in campground. Multiple dog parks….so convenient so you have one close to your area. Lots of recreation, great pickle ball area and pool. Laundry is honor system per load …pay in office.

  • Stephanie L.
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Sweetwater RV Park

    Quiet, clean campground!

    This campground was exceptionally clean and very quiet/peaceful. We went to the playground to play and pool to swim - had it to ourselves - with our 18 month old. The staff is amazing and clearly love what they do. They were friendly from the start and they let us know they were available for help, etc. The site itself was an easy pull-through. It was clean and hookups were easy to figure out (first time RVers here; not new to camping though). I would say this campground has achieved the 'family-friendly' atmosphere, for sure! SML State Park is 10mns away! We will definitely be back!

    I thought being at the end of the loop would be noisy due to traffic coming through, but it didn't bother us one but!

  • Napunani
    Jun. 24, 2022

    Paradise Lake Family Campground

    Low Water Pressure & WIFI Out of Order

    PRO 

    Good Sam Club discount saved $10.60 

    Reserved 138 days prior to arrival 

    Very friendly check-in staff 

    Entrances exit gates controlled with key card given to registered campers with return box at the gate 

    Shady site 

    Gravel site surrounded by grass with a concrete patio 

    Moveable wooden picnic table 

    Concrete pavers with metal wheel rim insert for the campsite fire ring 

    Clean toilet/shower building 

    Mostly quiet except for road noise and distant train whistles 

    2 laundry facilities;$3 wash and$2.75 dry 

    Lake and a pool! 

    Appomattox Court House National Historical Park 10 miles from Park

    CONS 

    Horribly low water pressure. Staff reported park has only well water not city provided water so only 35 psi.  We removed all our water filters to get slightly better pressure 

    Park WiFi out of order to be repaired in June according to staff 

    Site unlevel side-to-side 

    Pull-thru site too short to leave tow vehicle hitched 

    One of the laundry buildings locked the entire 2 days we were here 

    Most sites occupied by seasonal campers so many not at their sites during the week 

    No privacy from neighbor sites 

    Absolutely no TV reception 

    2 bars Verizon

  • S
    Aug. 20, 2022

    Henderson Point Campground — Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

    Large lake with plenty of tall pines

    We stayed in Henderson Point Campground, loop 2, site 68 in late August. 30 amp hookup, drinking water hookup was easily accessible (no need for a super long hose), no sewer hookups. The site was a back in and pretty level with only a slight decline as you move toward the rear. The view was absolutely gorgeous. East facing, the semi private beach was easily accessible and only maybe 50ft from the site. From what I could tell the campground was booked that weekend but you could barely hear any noise from your neighbors. The only complaints would be that the bathrooms are kind of far from this site (I never actually went but imagine a good 5 minute walk) and the dump station is about a mile away. Neither of these would keep us from returning; we can hardly wait to go back to this campground.

  • Laure D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 15, 2022

    Lynchburg / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA

    Quiet retreat

    This was our first visit to this campground and it was farther than we usually travel for a long weekend but we’ll worth it. It’s small with about 40 RV sites in addition to tent sites (4) and cabins (8). The camp hosts were very nice. Fire wood is delivered when you purchase it. Trash is picked up from your site. The layout is weird but most sites are pull through. We were in B24 with friends and family staying in B25 and B26. These were back in sites and very spacious. While not necessarily secluded, they felt more private. The bath house was central to the sites and were unisex individual bathrooms. Not modern but clean. The ere is a pool and an area near the office with lots of childrens activities; playground, shuffleboard, basketball, gem mine, horseshoes, jump pad, and a fishing lake with large fish. The pool is near the offices as well. The office has a small store area with some souvenirs and necessities. There is a large dog park. Get dessert at Woodruffs just down the road, check out Natty Bs for lunch and some general store items and fresh baked goods on the way to Natural Bridge which is dog friendly! Dogs allowed in visitor center and the Natural Bridge itself. There’s a new brewery just across the street. Lynchburg is about 25 min drive and has a Community Market that is part farm market and part local crafts market. Free parking in that area on weekends. Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway north for some awesome overlooks as you climb the mountain and approach rt 60. Skip JJs Meat Shack in Buena Vista if you go through there.

  • S
    Apr. 27, 2024

    Nutbush Bridge Campground — Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

    Site 23. Lakefront. Kind of small

    The site is directly on the lake. Mere steps from your door. Beautiful view on the adjacent shoreline and bridge. Rocky shoreline. Easy to back in. I only have 2 complaints. The proximity of neighbors. The only thing separating you from site 24 is the tent pad. And the site length listed is a little misleading. It says 40 feet which I assume is true. But we fit our 27 foot travel trailer in there and had a really hard time wedging our tow vehicle (F250) in there. Parked at an odd angle on the tent pad. Wouldn’t choose this site again but definitely recommend for a smaller trailer.

  • Marc W.
    Jul. 31, 2019

    Lynchburg / Blue Ridge Parkway KOA

    Nice Overnight Stay- Would stay again for longer

    We stopped here overnight on a trip from Chicago to Virginia Beach. We had reserved a pull through but were just short in length and had to disconnect the tow vehicle for the night. They had longer sites so if this is important I would discuss when making reservation.  Site size was decent and definitely not on top of our neighbors giving us some space to enjoy. Campsite hosts were very friendly and recommended a swimming hole just a few miles down the road on the Blue Ridge Parkway that locals go swimming. Some nice amenities for the kids included jumping pad, nice park, pool and a few table games. Campground was quiet at night and we enjoyed a nice fire that evening. We found some time to drive the parkway. We did not think we would be able to squeeze it into the visit but it’s hard to pass up and they are literally right next to it. We did not get a chance to check showers or bathhouse as we had full hook ups and showered in our trailer. I would definitely recommend this campground and would stay again

  • Gypsy G.
    May. 17, 2021

    Red Oak Campground — James River State Park

    Wonderful Place to stay !!!

    The sites were very generous in size - not cramped at all! Sites were partially shaded and backed up to woods. Lots of beautiful hiking/biking/equestrian trails to explore. Bathrooms were very clean and nice. Bundles of firewood sold $7 each. Nice fire ring at each site. Pet friendly. Will definitely return!!

  • Timothy W.
    Apr. 10, 2019

    Mayo Lake Park

    Peaceful, secluded

    We camped here during Thanksgiving. It's a county run campground so the employees were off during Thanksgiving so they gave us a key to the gate if we needed to leave when no-one was there. The campground is primarily designed for small campers but there are a few spots that would accommodate campers in the 40 foot range. Three are two loops, one for RVs and one for tent campers. The loop for RVs has a one way curvy road to the loop. The bathhouse isn't in the loop it is at the top of the hill. The site that is closest to the bathhouse is site 27 and it will accommodate large campers. The dump station isn't near the RV loop it is near the tent loop.


Guide to Catawba

Explore the beauty of RV camping near Catawba, Virginia, where you can find a variety of campgrounds offering great amenities and activities for all types of campers.

Most parks have electrical and sewer hookups

  • Thousand Trails Lynchburg provides convenient electric hookups and sewer connections, making it easy for RVers to set up camp comfortably.
  • Paradise Lake & Campground features both fifty and thirty amp hookups, ensuring that your RV has the power it needs for a pleasant stay.
  • Leesville Lake Campground, LLC offers well-maintained electric hookups and a sanitary dump station, catering to the needs of RV travelers.

Family-friendly activities abound

  • At Paradise Lake Family Campground, families can enjoy a beautiful pool, playground, and various outdoor activities like fishing and hiking.
  • Sweetwater RV Park is known for its quiet atmosphere and clean facilities, perfect for families looking to relax and enjoy nature together.
  • Blue Ridge Campground and Marina offers access to a marina, making it ideal for those who love boating and water activities.

RVers appreciate clean facilities and friendly staff

  • Paradise Lake & Campground is praised for its friendly staff and clean in-ground pool, creating a welcoming environment for all guests.
  • Leesville Lake Campground, LLC features updated amenities and attentive owners who are dedicated to providing a great camping experience.
  • Thousand Trails Lynchburg has received positive feedback for its well-maintained restrooms and helpful staff, ensuring a comfortable stay for RVers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular RV campsite near Catawba, VA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Catawba, VA is Thousand Trails Lynchburg with a 3.6-star rating from 7 reviews.

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