13 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Several RV parks near Damascus provide full hookup options for motorhomes and travel trailers. Laurel Creek RV Park offers water, sewer, and 50-amp electrical connections year-round with pull-through sites accommodating larger rigs. River Country Campground & RV Park features 61 sites with full hookups, including both 30 and 50-amp service, plus amenities like showers, restrooms, and a camp store. "Our site was very long, had a huge patio, was level, and water and electric were well-placed," noted one camper about a nearby state park. Lakeview RV Resort in Bluff City provides full-service sites with fire rings and picnic tables, while Peak Creek RV Campground offers more limited amenities but maintains a perfect 5-star rating.
Navigation into mountain campgrounds requires careful planning, especially for larger motorhomes. Many parks in the region have tight turns and elevation changes that can challenge drivers of big rigs. Cell service varies significantly throughout the area, with some campgrounds offering WiFi to compensate for spotty coverage. A review mentioned that "getting parked was a bit of a challenge to get things as level as possible and work around power stand and be able to get awning out." Dump stations are available at most established RV parks, though not all smaller facilities offer this service. Between April and October, campgrounds along the Blue Ridge Parkway fill quickly, making advance reservations essential. Most parks welcome pets but enforce leash requirements and may have breed restrictions.
"Great location also because it is close to restaurants and the center of the small town. It does have water and power and a picnic table. Being right on a little river is great too."
"This was a good spot right on the Laurel Creek and the Creeper Trail. Walk to town for restaurants and bike/outdoor shops and a convenience store. Grocery store is a little further away."
from $55 / night
"Absolutely beautiful mountain retreat. This single RV campsite has full hookups, including 30&50 amp electric, sewer , water and wireless WiFi. Easy paved road access with gravel driveway."
from $60 - $300 / night
"Campground sites are a bit close together but it is well maintained and has friendly staff. Wifi works well. Nice dog park."
"It is one of the best campgrounds around. Priced right, clean, fantastic scenery, ideally located. Make a reservation you won't regret it"
"This campground has been transformed into a beautiful place to get away from it all! River front sites, pull thru sites and tent sites. New playground for the kids!"
from $45 - $70 / night
"Private and quiet. Creek is like a river, cool getaway during the day. Great attractions close by. West Jefferson, home of Ashe Cheese, and much more, less than 30 minutes away."
"Quiet spot, great views. Host was very accommodating and had inner tubes for floating in the stream."
from $60 - $65 / night
"20 per night
There are 70 sites, some reservable sites and walk ins -and an RV loop {dump station} All sites non electric, generators permitted before quiet hours."
"Remote, quiet family friendly campground. It is a basic campground with both tent sites and hook-ups. We enjoy tent camping here on the large field where fireflies light up the night sky!"
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $30 - $45 / night
"Full hook ups. Cable TV was a luxury for us! Great WiFi the entire time; even for a couple of zoom calls!"
"Sites are close to level. Nothing severe at all. All sited are full hookups. A single washer and dryer available onsite. Great wifi and cable hookups. 2 blocks from New River Rails to Trails."
"I would love to welcome Safe Haven RV to the Dyrt, among the highlights of this RV Park are the nearby forests & mountains, but also the full pavilion overlooking the water. "
from $50 - $100 / night
"Spot was level with full hookups. Laundry $ & Propane $. Pond to fish. WiFi. beautiful Mountain Views to enjoy"
from $85 - $115 / night
ScoutNobody was here on Sat. Had gard time finding site. Site reserved did not have 30 amp and could not reach staff. Moved to other site hoping it would not be a problem. We were able to finally reach staff on Mon. Also no pcknick tables or fire rings.
ScoutLet me first start by saying that this campground is absolutely beautiful. I have lived in this area my entire life and the Doe is one of my favorites. I am a avid camper and have camped all over this area. I decided to give this place a try, I own a small pop-up camper and knew it was going to get cold 10/20/2026-10/22/2026, so me and my sister rented the RV at Doe River. #1 check in is not until 3pm, I always order a load of wood from a local guy who delivers to camp sites, I do all my cooking in a Dutch oven over the fire or burgers and dogs in the fire, what is a camping trip without a nice warm fire. The owner came over to my campsite and asked if I had ordered this wood and I replied yes, she then asked what I was going to do with it all, I replied I am going to burn it. So, I told Carl (the wood guy) where to stack it, the owner then said that I need to leave it in my truck bc if I didn't use it all I would have to put it back on my truck and take it home with me, I said really? It's just a unspoken rule that if you don't use all your wood that you pay it forward and leave it for the next camper?? She said absolutely not, So we moved the wood from his truck and into mine. She then asked again why I needed so much wood and that most ppl just buy small bundles from her. And just like that I understood! Carl the wood man and his wife also made a comment about how rude she was about the wood. It does not end there, Not only does she have camaras on some of the out blds which I get, but I don't get why they are pointing directly at camp sites, We felt like we were in a fish bowl the entire time. Every single time we went to the bathroom she showed up abt 5 mins later, There is a camara right above the bathroom door, One on the pavilion, and one on each side of the bathhouse, at the entrances and who know where else. So much for privacy in the great outdoors. I didn't even feel comfortable hiking, we felt like we were being watched constantly. She was constantly there, walking her dog which was not friendly and so big she could hardly control him on the leash which was really scary, she also was driving through several times throughout the day. Then came the kicker, about 1 o'clock in the morning we were freezing, I had turned the heat on in the camper before going to bed and heard it come on, Well the propane ran out between 11pm and 1am, I called her at least 10 times we had every blanket and was still freezing, We decided we would go to the bath house bc it had a mini split hanging on the wall, Out of luck there, it was set on air conditioning with no way to change it, so we found a blow dryer trying to get warm, still the entire time trying to call the owners, We finally ended up in our car until the husband arrived. He acted so annoyed at us and said all u have to do is fip the switch on the propane tanks outside! We had never stayed in a travel trailer before and according to them all we had to do was show up and start glamping!! So, I was supposed to know to go outside at 1 am and switch over propane tanks?? No, It should have been FULL when I got there!!! With attitude he said,"Its Basic Camping" No sir it's not, what I do is basic camping, I was told on the phone that I was glamping, She, the owner also said we should have called 911 when we could not get hold of them so that Carter County police officers could come and wake them up!!! Not sure if that is putting our tax dollars to good use?? Like I said it is truly a beautiful place and has great potential, we left that second night at 11pm because again the heat was not working, we have not asked for any refund we just took the loss. it would be to much of a hassle. We just know better next time. With owners like that they can keep it. Windy Wells/Debra Price
Traveler3 stars only because it says water hookups but they are far and few between communal. No spigot at individual sites. Need long hose(s)to reach the connection. Good T-Mobile 5G but too wooded for StarLink. Quiet, shady, somewhat level sites were available. $20/night.
ScoutMy husband and I arrived at Doe River Landing for 3 nights and enjoyed everything the resort offered. While there we read the 2 reviews posted by Kylie T, and by Andrew W, who gave the resort a 1 star rating. Not knowing the facts that caused the rating by them, and occurred prior to us, we approach the owner and asked.
The owner showed us videos from their security cameras. These adults has stated in Kylie T review and confirm by Andrew W review that they were a group of 20 adults and "every single one of us is over 21 and family". So why are these adults playing "hide and seek" under the pavilion as they stated? Andrew W stated, "It was not blocked off", yet they had to crawl on the ground and around bushes to get under the pavilion. When the owner yelled at them approximately 10 adults that were under the pavilion crawled out which was captured on the security cameras. Andrew W stated in his review the owner called them hooligans, which is rowdy, destructive persons and from the security cameras, that description is correct. There was no mention of damages in their reviews such as the Adirondack chair they broke or possible damage to the water pipes and electric wires under the pavilion, which the owner was currently checking.
Once we read these two reviews by Kylie T and Andrew W and saw the owners security videos, we felt future customers deserved to know another opinion based on our findings.
These entitled adults justified their review of a 1 star by stating they paid money to use the campground.
I would ask these adults "why do you think it is OK to treat someone else's property in this destructive way?"
ScoutWe brought our whole family out and rented almost every cabin on the property, plus the event center, for the weekend— we gave this place a lot of business. And honestly, the stay itself was great— nice place, no complaints about the cabins. The owner is the problem. He came flying in in his blue F-150 doing 20–30 mph where the posted speed limit is 5, and started screaming at us over something that could've been handled with a simple conversation. His exact words:"Where are your parents? This is a family establishment. I will not have hooligans running around here." Every single one of us is over 21 and family. All we were doing was playing hide and seek— which isn't against any of the property's rules— and there were no other guests to disturb, since we had the entire area rented. He still threatened to call the police, even though it wasn't even quiet hours. Before anyone could get a word in, he peeled out so fast the gravel sprayed up at us and our cars. Then on his way out he drove the wrong way down the property's one-way road, so apparently the rules only apply to guests. It's sad, because the property itself is great, and we were never anything but nice to the owners the whole weekend. To be treated in such an unprofessional manner— screamed at, threatened, and never given so much as an apology afterward— put a real dent in the weekend. We won't be back
ScoutOur group of about 20 rented nearly every cabin at Doe River Landing for my friend's wedding weekend, with the reception held on site. The cabins were nice and well-equipped, and the only other guests were in a cabin half a mile away through the woods. Unfortunately, the hosts ruined the stay. One night, some of us were playing hide and seek in an area that wasn't blocked off or against any rule. The host's husband came speeding in at roughly 30 mph(the posted limit is 5), jumped out of his truck screaming that he"will not have child hooligans running around the campground," told us to"go back to the motel we crawled out of," and demanded to see our parents— despite all of us being adults in our twenties. He then peeled out so aggressively he sprayed gravel at us and our cars. It wasn't even quiet hours, and we weren't disturbing anyone. Afterward, the host called us again, passive-aggressive, and questioned our ages— even though you have to be 21 just to rent a cabin there. The property is lovely, but the hosts' behavior put a real damper on what should have been a joyful wedding celebration. It's a shame they treat people paying good money this way. We won't be back.
ScoutFrom check in to our stay, large big rig drive through lot. Quiet and clean park. Even had pizza and delicious wings delivered right to our coach. Next time through we hope to stay again.
GuideClean nice little campground for the weekend.
ScoutA quiet, well maintained campground. Adjacent to Hung Mother State Park with lake and trails. A great year round location.
Located near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Damascus, Virginia sits at 1,950 feet elevation in the Appalachian Mountains. The area experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year with summer temperatures averaging 80-85°F. Camping opportunities range from developed campgrounds with full hookups to primitive sites along hiking paths, with most sites open seasonally from April through October.
Bike the Virginia Creeper Trail: Access this 34-mile trail directly from Laurel Creek RV Park. "This campground is small and no bathrooms, but it is directly on the Creeper so that makes up for it! Great location also because it is close to restaurants and the center of the small town," notes one camper.
Fish in local waterways: Many campgrounds offer creek or river access for fishing. At Peak Creek RV Campground, "Host was very accommodating and had inner tubes for floating in the stream," according to a recent visitor.
Hike to waterfalls: The region features numerous hiking trails leading to scenic waterfalls. A camper at Linville Falls Campground shared, "There are A LOT of spots in a small area. That would be my only complaint if you want to call it that. The campgrounds clean and the owners are super nice and helpful."
Quiet, natural settings: Campsites often feature creekside locations with abundant wildlife. One reviewer at Fries New RiverTrail RV Park described their experience: "In the morning we saw that most of the sites are parallel to the creek that runs through the site. And while the ones that are up a little further are off creek..they have either large decks or porch swings right on their site."
Trail accessibility: Many rv sites near Damascus, Virginia offer direct access to popular trails. "The start of the trail is less than 1/2 mile from the campground and travels along the New River for miles. It is also possible to reach Galax by bike along a spur - about 11 miles from the campground," noted a camper at Fries New RiverTrail RV Park.
Family-friendly amenities: Campgrounds typically provide picnic tables, fire rings, and level sites. At Lakeview RV Resort, a visitor reported, "Campground sites are a bit close together but it is well maintained and has friendly staff. Wifi works well. Nice dog park."
Cell service variability: Connectivity can be inconsistent in mountainous areas. Some campgrounds compensate with WiFi services. "Great WiFi and cable hookups," mentioned a camper at Fries New RiverTrail RV Park.
Elevation affects temperatures: Higher elevation campgrounds often remain cooler than surrounding areas. A reviewer at Doughton Park Campground noted, "It's high in elevation so it's cooler than the surrounding areas. There are trails you can hike from camp."
Limited grocery options: Small towns near camping areas may have minimal shopping. "Supplies slim in Fries area. CVS/Dollar General," warned a camper at Fries New RiverTrail RV Park.
Seasonal availability: Most campgrounds operate from April through October. At Doughton Park Campground, a visitor shared, "We were told by a ranger we talked with earlier in the day that this campground might be closed for the season but the gates were open, so we checked it out and saw a sign saying that it would close for the season on November 4."
Choose campgrounds with playgrounds: Some RV parks near Damascus offer dedicated play areas. At River Country Campground & RV Park, a camper mentioned, "New playground for the kids! Remodeled bath houses make it the nicest campground on the river."
Consider bath facilities: Not all campgrounds provide shower facilities. "These are the cleanest bathrooms we've ever seen. The on-site store is a life saver and the hosts are very helpful," shared a visitor at Linville Falls Campground.
Look for water features: Creeks and rivers provide natural entertainment for children. At Butler TN RV full hookup campsite, a camper described it as an "Absolutely beautiful mountain retreat. This single RV campsite has full hookups, including 30&50 amp electric, sewer, water and wireless WiFi."
Check site length and hookup locations: Many RV sites near Damascus, Virginia have specific configurations. A reviewer at River Country Campground & RV Park noted, "River front sites, pull thru sites and tent sites. If you want to get away but have some conveniences (flushing toilets and hot showers), this is the place for you!"
Prepare for mountain driving: Access to some campgrounds involves narrow, winding roads. "We followed the directions provided by Tom, the owner, to a 'T'. The roads were windy and a tad narrow but definitely do-able as long as you took your time," advised a camper at Fries New RiverTrail RV Park.
Confirm amenities before booking: RV parks offer varying levels of hookups and facilities. At Laurel Creek RV Park, a visitor reported, "This campground is small and no bathrooms, but it is directly on the Creeper so that makes up for it! Great location also because it is close to restaurants and the center of the small town."
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