Top Tent Camping near Danville, VA

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Best Tent Sites Near Danville, VA (6)

    Camper-submitted photo from Eno River State Park
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    1. Eno River State Park

    21 Reviews
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    165 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents

    $10 - $32 / night

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    2. Cedarock Park

    4 Reviews
    13 Photos
    38 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group

    $10 / night

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    3. Philpott Park

    1 Review
    5 Photos
    3 Saves

    Philpott Park is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virginias Blue Ridge Mountains. The clear water and natural shoreline make Philpott Lake a unique place for visitors to enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking and camping. Click here for the Philpott Lake Virtual Tour: http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/philpott/tour.html Natural Features: Philpott Lake covers 2,900 acres and has 100 miles of shoreline. The lakes steep, rocky banks meet beautiful mixed forests of oak, maple, hickory, pine and cedar. Wildlife is abundant throughout the area. Deer, turkeys, squirrels, raccoons, and a variety of songbirds and waterfowl are commonly viewed. Recreation: The lake provides visitors with great boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers enjoy fishing for large and smallmouth bass, walleye, bluegill, crappie and catfish. Many miles of hiking and biking trails surround Philpott Lake, allowing visitors to get out and explore this scenic area. Facilities: The park features an overlook where visitors have spectacular views of Philpott Lake and the Blue Ridge Mountains. It offers one group camping area and one day-use group picnic shelter. Amenities include flush toilets, showers and drinking water. A boat ramp, playground, and hiking trail are on-site. The Powerhouse, Dam and Visitor Center are located in the park. Nearby Attractions: The lake is adjacent to Fairystone State Park and Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area, which includes 5,300 acres of public recreational lands.

    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    • Group
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Michie Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from MST Section 23 Falls Lake
    Camper-submitted photo from MST Section 23 Falls Lake
    Camper-submitted photo from MST Section 23 Falls Lake
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    5. MST Section 23 Falls Lake

    1 Review
    4 Photos
    34 Saves

    There is an authorized camping area available on private property in this section of the Falls Lake Trail (between Red Mill Road and Old Oxford Road). Follow the blue-blazed trail off the MST approximately 1 mile west of Red Mill Road. NOTE: This campsite is on private property. It is a HUGE PRIVILEGE to be allowed to camp at this location. Vandalism, neglect or any trash left at this campsite could result in closing of this campsite by the landowner. No water or toilet facilities are provided. There are seven established campsite pads for 2-person tents. Campsite rules: (1) Practice Leave No Trace ethics. (2) Do NOT leave any trash. Pack it in = Pack it out. (3) There is a 2-night maximum stay. (4) Do NOT explore past a 75 yard radius of the Shelter. (5) NO FIRES except in the established fire pit.

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    Recent Tent Reviews In Danville

    307 Reviews of 6 Danville Campgrounds


    • K
      Camper-submitted photo from Cane Creek Campground and RV Park
      Oct. 29, 2024

      Cane Creek Campground and RV Park

      Great family campground!

      Plenty of places to tent camp or RV camp! Places to fish things for kids to play on and of course places to shower after! One of my family’s favorite places to camp!

    • Valerie P.
      Camper-submitted photo from Smith Mountain Campground
      Oct. 29, 2024

      Smith Mountain Campground

      Nice clean & spacious independent campground

      This is a very well maintained& clean campground. The owner is great and the camp host was very attentive. There is a good sized catch and release pond, we were at site#17 that was one site from the pond and not sure if you could see the water from#18 but the short walk to the pond is up a small hill/bunker like thing so there’s not a direct view of the water from#17 if that’s what you are looking for. There is a good play area and nice pavilion for groups and a smaller camping area down from the bathhouse. We have a 22’ TT, but I imagine the turn into the campground with a large motorhome would need some consideration for the driver to take their time. The drive to Smith Mountain Lake is not bad. The entry road off of RT 40 is at an angle, not a 90 degree turn so if you are coming from the East, it’s at the top of the hill but more than a 90 deg turn, coming from the West on 40 it’s an easy turn but you can’t see the traffic coming up the hill so be careful. There’s a convenience store, Penhook store, on 40 and it does have some raw and frozen meats, bait, ice, charcoal and the other basic store stuff. We came from the West and Rocky Mount has a Kroger and Wak-Mart. Wi-Fi was standard campground speed, didn’t use the bathhouse,power and water presser were good, site could have been a bit more level but they may work on that over the winter. Check in was a breeze, directly to the site but still greeted and checked on by the host. Some full timers and seasonal trailers but they were in good shape and clean. September stay so still had mosquitoes and fresh stink bugs, yeah! Have fun!

    • Bobby C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from COE Philpott Lake Goose Point Park
      Jul. 13, 2024

      COE Philpott Lake Goose Point Park

      Scenic, tranquil, well-maintained, accommodating.

      Our family recently had an excellent experience camping at Goose Point Campground. Nestled along Philpott Lake, the campground offers stunning views and a tranquil atmosphere. The well-maintained, spacious campsites provided privacy and convenient water & electric hookups for our camper.

      We enjoyed a variety of activities, including swimming, fishing, and jet skiing on the lake, as well as hiking on nearby trails. The clean facilities and friendly, helpful staff made our stay even more enjoyable.

      Overall, Goose Point Campground is perfect for both a peaceful retreat and lake life adventure. Highly recommended!

    • Martin T.
      Camper-submitted photo from Occoneechee State Park Campground
      Jun. 20, 2024

      Occoneechee State Park Campground

      Very Nice Lakefront Camping

      Spent 4 nights here (during a heat wave, no less) and really enjoyed it. Campsites are large and not right on top of each other, and especially if you can book one of the campsites that are on the water, they really do have beautiful views (see pictures).

      Pros: 

      Kid-friendly. We spent an afternoon at the splash pad, which is a great way to cool off in the summer and free once you're in the park. I never felt unsafe with my kids running around up to the bath-house or the loop, felt very secluded and safe.

      Lake is scenic, we saw fireflies at dusk, it was a great setting for a camping trip.

      Everything seems pretty well-maintained. Bathrooms are aging but were cleaned at least once a day, it was fine. There is firewood at every bathhouse you can take on the honor system and pay for via cashbox, which is nice. Campsites are clean and well-maintained.

      Lots of lake recreation options (boat rental, fishing, etc.) in or near the park. 

      Cons:

      Maybe it was just our campsite, which backed up to a large wooded area, but they were the most aggressive squirrels I've ever come across. If we went to the bathroom for five minutes and left food on the table, the squirrels would be there eating it when we came back. And would hover at the edge of the campsite or get into the car if the hatchback was open.

      Camp store is....fine, pretty minimal in terms of provisions. But not a big deal because Clarksville is five minutes or so away and has plenty of stores.

      Tents pads are all gravel. Didn't bother us but definitely would not want to tent camp here if you didn't have a good high-quality sleeping pad.

      The biggest con was that there is no swimming area/beach in the park. You can try to wade in from the campsite but that generally requires scaling up/down some fairly treacherous rocks, and navigating driftwood and rocks in the water. We drove a few minutes away outside the park to find one, but would be really nice to have some kind of little swimming area inside the park, very strange to me they don't have one.

      But all in all a lovely place for a camping trip, we all had a great time.

    • Charli R.
      Camper-submitted photo from Hanging Rock State Park
      May. 3, 2024

      Hanging Rock State Park

      Cool place

      We went late April on a weekend. The place was pretty packed. I think many people from Raleigh and Winston Salem come here because it's so close. We stayed until Monday, most of the people left on Sunday and Monday it was fairly empty. The park has 5 waterfalls I believe. Some are shorter hikes but almost all the hikes involve a steep hill climb of stairs. We got our workout in seeing all the sites. The bathhouses seemed kind of dated, the showers were very small with even smaller doors that didn't leave much to the imagination. You could see everything from chest up and knees down. They gave you hooked to hang your things outside the door but that would involve being naked in front of everyone to retrieve your things. We had a camper so I used my own shower. Most of the sites are small and very close together. They do control burns often so there isn't any bushes giving you privacy. I'd suggest going during the week when there is less people. We stayed in site 11 because it was one of the few long enough for our 25ft camper. No hook ups or dump stations.

    • JThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Spring Hill RV Park
      Apr. 29, 2024

      Spring Hill RV Park

      Peaceful Campground

      Very nice campground. Lots of trees for shade and the park is very quiet. I would recommend staying here. The spots are big and not right up on each other. No laundry facility.

    • S H.
      Camper-submitted photo from Butner lake WMA
      Apr. 1, 2024

      Butner lake WMA

      terrific spot to pull up for a night

      first time doing any type of dispersed camping but it was really easy to find, just off the road in the woods, just follow the coordinates and its a lil past, look for the signs, with lil sites to pull my car up to deeper in the woods, though you can still see the headlights coming from the road.

      I'm not a hunter but no one else was there and I pulled up at 10pm and left 6am on the first day of open season.

    • J
      Camper-submitted photo from Hagan-Stone Park
      Apr. 1, 2024

      Hagan-Stone Park

      Best!

      We frequent this campground very often. Very nice play grounds. Does cost and long waiting line at pool, but one of the best to just get away and relax.

    • adam B.
      Camper-submitted photo from Paradise Lake & Campground
      Feb. 20, 2024

      Paradise Lake & Campground

      Neat, tucked away and quiet

      This place is relatively small, but surrounds a small lake. Sites are close together, but everyone is respectful. Bathrooms leave something to be desired, and there is no family bathroom, but otherwise decent and the water is hot. With a little work this place could be great.

    • Nina B.
      Camper-submitted photo from Cane Creek Campground and RV Park
      Dec. 27, 2023

      Cane Creek Campground and RV Park

      Experienced travel

      The campground is very cramped and the owner is very unfriendly and was unwilling to work with me after I asked not to park my fifth wheel under a hickory tree that was rubbing the top of my recently recoated roof. She refused. Roughly 7weeks into my 13 week stay a large storm rolled through and a hickory nut busted the top of my ac unit on my roof and the nut broke the blades of my fan off. She refused to acknowledge the damage. I tried to compromise with taking the price of the service of the monthly payment. The owner refused then stated she was going to need the next month payment or she would have my fifth towed. She is very unreasonable and very rude

    • k
      Camper-submitted photo from Pop's Place in the Blue Ridge
      Dec. 6, 2023

      Pop's Place in the Blue Ridge

      Tranquility! You will see deer while looking at the mountains all around!

      We spent 2 nights away from any road with lots of deer and beautiful mountain views! The owner is very friendly and so accommodating! our 40 ft rig is maybe not the right camper for this area but we enjoyed every minute of it! We had a beautiful hike in Fairystone Park and relaxed the rest of the time.

      We will come back!!

    • adam B.
      Camper-submitted photo from Mayo Lake Park
      Nov. 29, 2023

      Mayo Lake Park

      Great RV sites, lots to do.

      Rv sites are really nice and not on top of each other. Some are close to the water. Lots of clearly marked hiking trails, 3 playgrounds, Frisbee golf and horshoe pits. Really preety and lots of boat docks. Staff are super nice. The only negative is the state of the showers and bathrooms. They are in need of a lot of repair. Heater in the showers and bathrooms didn't work. Water was hot though. Overall, this place is really good for the price. With good restrooms, this place easily be double the nightly rate.

    • Matthew S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Reidsville Recreation Park
      Nov. 26, 2023

      Lake Reidsville Recreation Park

      Just a weekend getaway to try out our new to us camper.

      We love coming to Lake Reidsville. We have tent camped many times there and now have been with a camper. It was peaceful and the view is always amazing.

    • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
      Camper-submitted photo from Pop's Place in the Blue Ridge
      Oct. 27, 2023

      Pop's Place in the Blue Ridge

      Your Spot to Spread Out and Enjoy Mountain Views

      Jake from the Dyrt here! Pop's Place in Blue Ridge is a simple spot where you can bring your tent or RV to spread out and enjoy the mountain views from your site.  Although it feels like another world, this campsite is still close to local shopping & the Blue Ridge Parkway for those needing to get their nature fix!  Check them out and leave a review about your stay on the Dyrt!

    • Dawn G.
      Camper-submitted photo from Smith Mountain Campground
      Jul. 2, 2023

      Smith Mountain Campground

      Peaceful & quiet

      1st time to this park & we have a seasonal site, work camping as hosts for the owners. Great owners, nice spacious sites, well kept grounds, super clean bathrooms, great fishing pond and close to Smith Mountain Lake for fishing/boating. Plenty of room for your boats to park.

    • Liz M.
      Camper-submitted photo from Occoneechee State Park Campground
      Jun. 30, 2023

      Occoneechee State Park Campground

      Nice but small sites

      Nice well kept park and campgrounds. Most of the sites looked pretty level. Sites in B are small and mostly have deep drop offs beyond the railroad ties. Sites are a little more spread out in C but still pretty small. But plenty of oversite parking. Both campgrounds very wooded. Beware there are LOTS of squirrels and not too afraid of humans. If you have dogs like we do that hate squirrels they drove them nuts- squirrels running around in our campsite and up trees in our campsite. And while walking around. They also climbed on a small table right next to the rv door and shredded my paper towels! Lots of areas to walk. Campground C had only two clean bath houses with only two toilets and two showers. Which I imagine with the many no hookup sites could get pretty busy.

    • Katie The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Smith Mountain Campground
      Jun. 17, 2023

      Smith Mountain Campground

      Wonderful small camp ground, but with room for anyone

      This is definitely a camp ground that will be on my come again list! Well maintained with spacious sites. Definitely not packed in like sardines the way other camp grounds can be. Quiet and peaceful, without the insane golf carts driving everywhere.

      Reservations and check in were such a breeze. You can reserve your site (they’re all great) and on the day of your arrival you receive a text to check in, and can proceed directly to your site. All Wi-Fi password etc is included in welcome message. Text fire firewood delivery or any other needs.

      Great catch and release fishing pond, grassy field to play som catch or toss the football around. Small playground, basketball hoop and bocce.

      The owner is absolutely wonderful and helpful. I was impressed immediately upon arrival.

    • RL
      Camper-submitted photo from Staunton River State Park
      May. 20, 2023

      Staunton River State Park

      Tent Camping

      This is a pretty standard campground. Sites are extremely close together and campground is kind of tiny. One bathhouse for the whole campground. This park would probably appeal to equestrians, boaters, and RVers over tent campers. Unfortunately the promixity of other campers was stressful this weekend because of the screaming family right next to us. River views are nice. Probably won’t return.

    • L
      Camper-submitted photo from Smith Mountain Lake State Park
      May. 18, 2023

      Smith Mountain Lake State Park

      Won’t visit again

      The camp ground is in need of upkeep. Campsites fine. All have a fire ring. Beware with pull thru’s your water and electric will be on the “wrong side”- you’re door will be facing the road and picnic table, fire ring will be behind you. The trails are poorly if at all maintained and trail signage is not good. Dump station (just one) muddy and could use a larger concrete “curb” and some gravel. The host is a bit militant. Immediately came over after we arrived and told us to keep our dogs on a leash (they were already tied up. Beach area is nice. Has a fishing pier. It’s about a 2 mile walk on a trail to it or you can drive to it. We live in VA and camp at all the state parks. This state park in no way measures up to those.

    • Joe F.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Butner lake WMA
      May. 17, 2023

      Butner lake WMA

      Great small sites

      Right off the road, easy access and perfect sites for 1 car and a tent. Only open during hunting seasons though.



    Guide to Danville

    Camping near Danville, Virginia, offers a great mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. With beautiful parks and campgrounds, you can enjoy nature while making lasting memories with family and friends.

    What to do

    What campers like

    • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at Rolling View — Falls Lake State Recreation Area. One review states, “Bathrooms had hot showers and were clean.”
    • Spacious Campsites: Many enjoy the roomy sites at North Bend Park. A visitor shared, “Spots are spaced out decently, shower houses are okay but we have a rig so we don’t necessarily have to use the showers.”
    • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Smith Mountain Lake State Park Campground is noted for being great for families. One camper said, “The campground is all hands-on, the staff ride around checking on folks and answering questions.”

    What you should know

    Tips for camping with families

    • Bring Your Own Water: At Eno River State Park Campground, it’s best to bring your own water. A camper advised, “Bring in your own water, or at least your own containers to fill up at the picnic area parking lot.”
    • Check for Activities: Look for family-friendly activities at Smith Mountain Lake State Park Campground. One parent shared, “They have classes for the children at the nature center.”
    • Plan for Bugs: Be prepared for bugs, especially at Occoneechee State Park Campground. A visitor noted, “If you don’t love bugs, be warned that there are hundreds of daddy long legs.”

    Tips from RVers

    • Check Site Levels: Before booking, check the site levels at North Bend Park. A reviewer mentioned, “Many of the sites in A are not very level for vans.”
    • Use Dump Stations: If you’re staying at Rolling View — Falls Lake State Recreation Area, remember there’s a dump station available. One camper said, “There is a dump station on the way out.”
    • Be Mindful of Noise: At Goose Point — Philpott Lake, noise can be an issue. A visitor noted, “The campground was busy while we were there, but was quiet at night.”

    Camping around Danville, Virginia, has something for everyone, whether you’re looking for adventure or a peaceful retreat.

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