Best Cabin Camping near Fredericksburg, VA

Fredericksburg-Washington DC KOA offers rustic cabin accommodations with electricity and basic furnishings for visitors seeking a woodland retreat. The cabins are set among wooded sites providing ample privacy while maintaining accessibility to campground amenities. Smallwood State Park Campground provides cabin options with access to water activities through their boat-in sites. Wilderness Presidential Resort features cabins with varying amenities, some overlooking Hazel Grove Lake for fishing opportunities. Prince William Forest Park's Goodwill Cabin Camp offers large group accommodations with rustic CCC-built cabins that include beds with waterproof mattresses, closets, screen windows, and electricity. "These camps were made by the CCC and even used by the then-CIA during WWII. They are extremely rustic and you should expect to see lots of bugs, snakes, etc. during your stay, and it adds to the experience in a great way."

Rustic cabins throughout the region typically include beds, electricity, and basic furnishings, while deluxe cabins may offer additional amenities like kitchenettes or private bathrooms. Depending on the location, some cabins accommodate small families while others, like Goodwill Cabin at Prince William Forest Park, can house groups of 75-200 people with central dining halls and modern kitchens. Pet policies vary by location, with Fredericksburg KOA and Aquia Pines Campground allowing pets in some cabin units. A review noted that Wilderness Presidential Resort offers "great site selection options and loads of fun things to do" with lakeside cabins providing "beautiful view[s]" and opportunities for wildlife watching.

Most basic cabins require guests to bring their own bedding, pillows, towels, and cooking supplies. Deluxe units at locations like KOA may include more furnishings and kitchen equipment, though specifics vary by site. Camp stores at several locations, including Fredericksburg KOA, stock essential items and groceries. According to visitor feedback, the KOA offers a "general store with plenty of items" where guests can purchase forgotten essentials. Cabin renters should plan to bring fans during summer months, as noted in reviews of Prince William Forest Park cabins which mention "no fans or AC (bring fans!!)" despite having electricity.

Best Cabin Sites Near Fredericksburg, Virginia (26)

    1. Fredericksburg-Washington DC KOA

    13 Reviews
    Woodford, VA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 898-7252

    "Lake on site. Playground for kids. Fun bike rentals. Lots of dog walks and a dog park. Camp store has a little bit of everything."

    "Nice campground, clean, has a general store with plenty of items. Staff were very friendly and escort you to your site. There is a pond, game room, laundry and pool."

    2. Wilderness Presidential Resort

    4 Reviews
    Hartwood, VA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 972-7433

    $80 - $200 / night

    "There are indoor and outdoor pools, a lakeside beach, a well stocked campground store and two fishing lakes and a fishing pond to choose from."

    "It's a good place to bring your family to play some Frisbee golf, The RV spots are like being in the woods, indoor pool,lake to swim or fish.you can rent paddle boats and Jon boats.the camping store as"

    3. Aquia Pines Campground

    5 Reviews
    Stafford, VA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 659-3447

    "And the host are very kind and very friendly, event near Rt. 95, not very loud noise with big tall trees, happy stay!"

    4. Pohick Bay Campground

    38 Reviews
    Lorton, VA
    31 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."

    "Great camp sites each with a picnic table and fire pit. There are a ton of things to do at this park, boat ramps, water park, mini golf, disc golf, kayak rental, and hiking trails."

    5. Bull Run Regional Park

    42 Reviews
    Iron Gate, VA
    35 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.  "

    6. Christopher Run Campground

    14 Reviews
    Mineral, VA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 894-4744

    "They have a general store on site, boat ramp, equipment rentals. The grounds are clean and well kept. They have cabins, RV sites, and good old fashioned sites. They host events every now and then."

    "This is a big campground that caters to boaters on Lake Anna. We probably made a mistake coming on a holiday weekend. Many “holiday” campers with extra vehicles, boats and people!"

    7. Westmoreland State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Montross, VA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 493-8821

    "Cabin 24 is a 2BR/1BA cinderblock cabin with waterfront views and large yard space. One room has two bunk beds, dresser, shelving, a lamp, and two night stands."

    "This is a stunning state park with a gorgeous campground. The whole place seems very well taken care of, with a camp store, visitor center, and discovery/education center for kids."

    8. Richmond North - Kings Dominion KOA

    23 Reviews
    Doswell, VA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (804) 876-3006

    "Kid friendly biking around the park. Also saw many with electric scooters and golf carts. Large playground and pool, all very clean and well kept."

    "Did not go through entire park during this stay. Clean grounds and nice shower houses. Friendly staff in the check in center."

    9. Smallwood State Park Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED THROUGH JULY 2023

    9 Reviews
    Marbury, MD
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 432-2267

    $27 - $65 / night

    "The sites are well spaced, and while on the smaller side they’re very private with woods between each one. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked."

    "Smallwood State Park offers a more intimate setting for camping. There is only 1 circle for camping with tents and cabins intermingled. The sites are moderately separated giving some privacy."

    10. Goodwill Cabin — Prince William Forest Park

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

    $70 / night

    "PWFP has a number of large group cabin campgrounds available to rent, with capacities of 75 to 200. They are called Goodwill (#1), Mawavi (#2), Oreda (#3), Pleasant (#4), Happyland (#5)."

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Cabin Reviews near Fredericksburg, VA

252 Reviews of 26 Fredericksburg Campgrounds


  • Dan N.
    Oct. 1, 2016

    Goodwill Cabin — Prince William Forest Park

    HUGE cabin GROUP Camp #1

    PWFP has a number of large group cabin campgrounds available to rent, with capacities of 75 to 200. They are called Goodwill (#1), Mawavi (#2), Oreda (#3), Pleasant (#4), Happyland (#5). My organization has rented 3 of the 5 different cabin camps over the years. These camps were made by the CCC and even used by the then-CIA during WWII. They are extremely rustic and you should expect to see lots of bugs, snakes, etc. during your stay, and it adds to the experience in a great way. The cabins have beds with waterproof mattresses, closets, screen windows, and electricity, but no fans or AC (bring fans!!). There are central shower houses, central dining halls (with full modern kitchens, fridge, etc), and extra buildings called craft lodges (which have tables for activities, discussions, etc.). Sites have extras like fire rings with seating, swimming ponds, hiking trails, grassy playing fields, etc. but I’m not sure they all have all of these. They’re all among the trees and shady. The PWFP rangers and website have lots of great info on the local flora & fauna (best moths I’ve ever seen in my life here). This is a great place for a school overnight or scouting. They’ve been working on renovating them since we started renting them in 2006, so make sure to tour all the different camps to get the one that meets your needs best. Full info is at https://www.nps.gov/prwi/planyourvisit/upload/Group%20Cabin%20Camping.pdf

  • RL
    Feb. 27, 2021

    Westmoreland State Park Campground

    Cabin 24

    Cabin 24 is a 2BR/1BA cinderblock cabin with waterfront views and large yard space. One room has two bunk beds, dresser, shelving, a lamp, and two night stands. Other room has a queen bed, shelving, a lamp, night stand, and dresser. Fireplace and screened in porch are lovely. There’s a fire pit and picnic table, and plenty of parking space.

    More details on the cabin to follow!

  • RL
    May. 26, 2020

    Powhatan State Park Campground

    Huge park, great sites!

    What a beautiful park! Over 1500 acres with 40 sites, this trip was the start of the camping season for me- the opening weekend for camping in State Parks in VA(COVID-19). The park and grounds are extremely well-maintained. I was very happy to see such a clean bathhouse, especially during the current pandemic. Each staff member I encountered was extremely helpful and polite. The park has lots of trails, miles of open meadows, and James River access. Great park for bicycling. The sites in the River Bend Campground(main campground) are private and wooded, especially this time of year when the trees are so full. The map makes it look like they’re really close together so I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived to my site, which was the las time available for booking(#16). There are 29 tent/RV sites and three yurts. The sites are gravel and include a picnic table, lantern/trash pole, and a fire pit with grill gate. Theres also a group site for 24 or so, bit that’s not open at the moment due to state restrictions. There’s overflow parking for the campground, dumpsters, and a dump station. Some are pull-through for RVSs and many have water/electric. Wood is for sale at the park but no ice or refreshments. Pet-friendly. There are also laundry facilities at the main bathhouse, nice hot/cold showers. Many picnic areas and a playground. There’s also a canoe-in site with 8 primitive sites: no water, electricity, or facilities(there’s a pit toilet). Depending on the time of the year they might be in the flood zone if the river is high, which it was during this trip. Some of those sites can also be booked for hiking into- it’s only a 0.2 walk from the parking lot. Tabb Monument State Park is nearby if you’re working your way through the parks as I am (no overnight facilities there). You’re also about 10-15 minutes from the town of Powhatan so if you need groceries or gas, you’re not far from Sheetz, Food Lion, etc. Loved this park so much and will definitely be returning!!!

  • 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.

  • Tom C.
    May. 4, 2017

    Bull Run Regional Park

    Bull Run Regional Park

    State run park with many amenities. Park has golf frisbe course, decent water park for kids, hiking trails, small creek/river you can explore, playgrounds. The park is located in the middle of suburbs close to manassas va. The park also offer cabin rentals if you don't want to camp. I like to take new families that have not camped before to this campsite, its close to home and if anyone decides to bail out there is a hotel 5 min away.

  • Crystal C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 13, 2018

    Hidden Acres Campground

    Quiet nights at Private Campground

    Stopped off at this campground after finding it while passing though just before Labor Day weekend. While it was the last weekend for the pool before its closure and while they were in the process of working on some of the plumbing at the campground, it was a well put together campground which was very impressive.

    Located somewhat remotely from the larger community and near several places of interest along the road, this camp was a great stop for a tent camper like myself. They offer a basic tent site for $26 with nice bath houses. For full connections the price does rise slightly offering both both 20/30 amp and 50 amp connections for RVs.

    The roads around the camp are gravel and a little bumpy but the sites themselves were pretty level and grassy for tents which was pretty nice. Sites are located far enough off the road that road noise is minimal.

    I did also notice they have cabin rentals available and a pretty nice little store with lots of options for those who didn't bring everything with them.

  • T
    May. 5, 2022

    Pohick Bay Campground

    Camping with your friends, whether you bring your own or not

    This review is specific to the non-electric tent sites.

    From a services available view, their staff is visible and around to help.  Bathrooms, "Comfort Stations", could use some cleaning more frequently but I've seen a lot worse.  Big trash bin near the comfort stations, convenient.   Definitely a well stocked camp store, its obvious they cater to beginner and family camping.  You are NOT permitted to use deadfall at this park, must bring locally purchased USDA wood yourself or buy from camp store.

    There are comfort stations and trash bins close to every non-electric camp site, an easy sub-200 yard walk for me, but that fact is also where my disappointment starts.  The non-electric camp sites in some cases, appear to share a single area, fire pits 10 feet apart from each other, one flat area, barely a full length truck can fit in the parking available at each site they are so close to the road.  If you whisper,  your neighbors will easily hear close.   A big part of camping for me is the peace and quiet of nature.  THIS IS NOT THAT CAMPSITE.  It is extremely compact and close to each other.  Snoring of your neighbor is definitely an issue no matter which site you choose, except for maybe 138 as was said in another review.

    The gravel road into the campsites,  is a RESIDENTIAL road.  Yes, there are houses at the end of the road these campsites are ON.  Not off of, on.  Now mostly that wasn't a big deal, cars moving through during the day, early evening.  But that one guy that sat with his high beams on pointed directly into my tent late night for a solid minute or two before loudly accelerating through was a bit irritating. 

    This was a weeknight trip, there was only one other camper in this small campground with me so all in all, not a terrible trip but definitely not worth the cost and will not be visiting here again.

  • D
    Oct. 25, 2021

    Pohick Bay Campground

    Tons of activities to do!

    Great camp sites each with a picnic table and fire pit. There are a ton of things to do at this park, boat ramps, water park, mini golf, disc golf, kayak rental, and hiking trails. The camp store is open from 8a-8p. My only complaint is that our site was a bit too close to the “main road” of the park. Also, comfort station 3 was out of service so we had to drive to the other stations when we needed to use the facilities. Other than that, very much recommended and we will be back.

  • A
    Jun. 25, 2021

    Fairfax County Burke Lake Park

    Great Amenities, small, adjacent sites

    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. There is a carousel and a kiddy train, frisbee golf, a regular golf course - all a short drive from DC.

    We reserved campsite B14. it was right next to the bathroom (we wanted to be near the restroom for the kids) but it was about 20 ft away, so pretty distracting. The sites were oddly shaped - our grill was on the edge of the site, closer to the neighbor's picnic table.  Our neighbors were all nice and respectful, but the quarters were very close.

    If you are going to BLP, go for the amenities, and don't plan to spend much time at the campsite. It's an awesome park!


Guide to Fredericksburg

Cabin accommodations near Fredericksburg, Virginia range from basic structures with electricity to more developed units with various amenities. The region sits along the fall line between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain at approximately 200-300 feet elevation, creating diverse terrain for cabin settings. Several campgrounds operate year-round, though seasonal limitations apply to certain facilities and activities, especially during winter months when temperatures can drop below freezing.

What to do

Water recreation: 20 minutes from shore: Christopher Run Campground provides direct lake access with boating and fishing opportunities. "There is a beach area to swim, playgrounds, mini golf, hiking, arcade and many other amenities," notes a camper who found the staff "very friendly and helpful."

Disc golf courses: 18-hole layout: Pohick Bay Campground features a complete disc golf course as part of its recreational offerings. "I'd recommend taking in a game of disc golf on their 18 hole course," suggests a reviewer who considers this spot their "go-to weekend camping spot."

Wildlife observation: Dawn and dusk prime times: Wilderness Presidential Resort offers excellent wildlife viewing from lakeside cabins. "Fishing during breaks in the rain was great and watching the Mallard ducks, Canada Geese and Great Blue Herons was enjoyable and very rewarding," notes one visitor who stayed lakeside next to Hazel Grove Lake.

What campers like

Historic connections: Civil War region: Many cabin sites connect to significant historical events and structures. Bull Run Regional Park features historical elements that appeal to history enthusiasts. "You can check out the old battle fields and buildings that housed troops during civil war. Very cool stuff," shares one camper who found the park suitable for beginners.

Privacy between sites: Wooded buffers: Smallwood State Park Campground offers well-separated cabin sites. "The sites are well spaced, and while on the smaller side they're very private with woods between each one," notes a reviewer who appreciated that "the other campers were all respectful and observed pet policy and quiet hours."

Fishing opportunities: Multiple species: Several cabin locations provide direct fishing access. "There are two fishing lakes and a fishing pond to choose from," reports a visitor to Wilderness Presidential Resort, adding that "there's a marina and beautiful views just a short walk away" at Smallwood State Park.

What you should know

Shower facilities: Push-button timers: Some parks have limitations on shower duration and temperature control. "The shower left SO MUCH to be desired. First, the shower head is on the ceiling which is about 10 feet tall. There is a push button to turn water on (no temp adjustment) and it only allows 36 SECONDS of water before it shuts back off," reports a Christopher Run camper who timed the showers.

Noise considerations: Highway proximity: Several cabin locations experience traffic noise that may affect light sleepers. "There is a busy main road just across the water that is noisy. You hear traffic late into the night," notes a reviewer about Christopher Run Campground.

Fire regulations: Bring portable units: Aquia Pines Campground provides varying amenities across its cabin options. "There are NO CAMPFIRE RINGS or CHARCOAL GRILLS, except at the cabins," reports one visitor who found this a "huge drawback" when tent camping at Christopher Run.

Tips for camping with families

Kid-focused amenities: Multiple age groups: Fredericksburg-Washington DC KOA offers extensive children's activities. "Kid focused park. Lots of activities. Great setting. Nice sites. Very wooded. Big pond. Great store," summarizes one visitor who gave the facility a five-star rating.

Educational programs: Ranger-led activities: Bull Run Regional Park features learning opportunities for children. "They had a campfire complete with s'mores followed by hayrides. Great family friendly campground," shares a visitor who also noted their grandchildren "enjoyed the nature scavenger hunt. You even get a prize when you finish."

Swimming options: Both natural and developed: Multiple cabin locations feature swimming opportunities. At Pohick Bay, "Pirate's Cove waterpark is definitely a highlight in summer," while Christopher Run offers "a wonderful beach with swim access to the lake," according to reviewers.

Tips from RVers

Site leveling requirements: Bring blocks: Some cabin and RV sites require additional equipment for leveling. "The sites are good size, but not very level. We did finally get ours squared away," notes a visitor to Christopher Run who recommends bringing leveling blocks.

Power reliability concerns: Electrical service can be inconsistent at some locations. "While camping at this resort we had several issues with the shore power for our RV," reports one camper about Wilderness Presidential Resort, suggesting that RVers bring surge protectors.

Interior road navigation: Tight turns: Aquia Pines presents challenges for larger rigs. "Pretty big hill to climb to get in; sites are relatively narrow and kind of awkward; roads in have some tight curves," warns a visitor, though they note the "decent laundry facilities with playground right outside the laundry" was a plus with toddlers.

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