Best Tent Camping near Front Royal, VA

Looking for an adventure where you can explore Front Royal and then fall asleep in your tent? Find the best tent camping sites near Front Royal. Each spot offers quick access to one or more of Front Royal, Virginia's most popular destinations.

Best Tent Sites Near Front Royal, VA (38)

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    2. Shenandoah River Outfitters Camp Outback

    6 Reviews
    11 Photos
    263 Saves
    Rileyville, Virginia

    Camp OutBack has 25 wooded campsites under a canopy of hardwoods and white pines. Each site accommodates up to 10 campers and includes a picnic table, a charcoal grill and fire ring. The campground borders George Washington National Forest and has a walking trail to the Shenandoah River (1/4 mile). You can drive to boat landings within 1/2 to 1 1/2 miles. Camp OutBack is 10 miles from Luray and in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley close to Shenandoah National Park. Facilities: There are restrooms, hot water showers, firewood for sale, a small camp store at the Shenandoah River Outfitters which offers canoe, kayak, raft and tube rentals. (No electric at sites and no dump facilities. We are not set up for RV’s) Rates: Each site is $32.00/night minimum — for 1 to 4 persons. Each additional person is $8.00 per person per night with up to 10 persons per site. (Children 8 years old and under are free) To Reserve: You can call in to reserve or reserve online. If reserved online, one person has to reserve and pay for all that are using the campsite.You will need to sign up as a group leader to have each pay separately. See more information on being a group leader here. Non-profit Group Rates–Mid-week (non-holiday)–for church, school and scouts-each site is $20/night minimum for 1 to 4 persons. Each additional person is $5.00 per person per night with up to 10 persons per site. We reserve a space for you but not a specific campsite. It is ‘first come, first serve’ on selecting a specific campsite from the ones that are not taken. Check in time on Saturday and Sunday is after 10 AM. Other days–8 AM Check out time on Saturday and Sunday is by 10 AM. Other days–by 5 PM. Camp OutBack is open from April 1st to the first weekend in November – weather dependent. Camp OutBack is just behind the Outfitter’s Store at 6502 S Page Valley Rd, Luray VA 22835

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $32 / night

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    5. #1 Rock Tavern River Kamp

    4 Reviews
    18 Photos
    294 Saves
    Luray, Virginia

    "Glamping at it's finest!"  "Vacation In the Round" alongside the beautiful, legendary Shenandoah River in Luray, Virginia. Campers all around the world, experience true serenity when you vacation in one of our ONE-OF-A-KIND YURTS! Offering tent sites and yurts!  #1 Rock Tavern River Kamp's riverfront campsite settings and yurts are just perfect for groups; relax with family and friends at this beautiful,  In addition we offer two totally primitive tentsites in the pines diagonally across the road from kamp.  The 1947 Rock Tavern Retreat cabin (luxury) is diagonally across the road from kamp.  Groups can reserve in advance the entire camp and cabin - special pricing.  #1 Rock Tavern River Kamp has on-site tubing,kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and local firewood is available.#1 Rock Tavern River Kamp is central to your camping vacation in Luray: you'll be hiking in GW National Forest within minutes! When you vacation at our camp, you're within **20 minutes of the entrance of Shenandoah National Park.**The famed Luray Caverns is within 7 minutes. Super convenient, the Walmart is a 10-minute drive from the#1 Rock Tavern River Kamp, and if you don't feel like cooking while you camp, Anthony's Pizza Delivers! Horseback riding just 12 min away.  Cooter's "Dukes of Hazzard" Museum is 15 min away.  River Hill Distillery is only 5 min- wine tastings, corn whiskey and bourbon all made on the horse farm.

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
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    $45 - $225 / night

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        8. Peters Mill Run/Taskers Gap OHV System

        1 Review
        25 Saves
        Woodstock, Virginia

        Known as the largest OHV complex in the state of Virginia, Peters Mill Run and Taskers Gap is an adventure you will never forget. With the wind in your face, zip along this rugged trail system with exciting twists and turns that will keep you hanging on for more. This is an excursion that is sure to leave you reenergized and coming back for more!

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          10. Twin Rivers Campground

          2 Reviews
          25 Saves
          Front Royal, Virginia

          Twin Rivers Campground is located in the beautiful, historic Shenandoah Valley in Front Royal, Virginia. The campground is nestled between the two forks, the North Fork and South Fork, of the popular Shenandoah River.

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          • Reservable
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          $40 - $45 / night

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        Recent Tent Reviews in Front Royal

        936 Reviews of 38 Front Royal Campgrounds


        • Brett D.
          Camper-submitted photo from Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views
          Nov. 7, 2024

          Spacious Skies Shenandoah Views

          Best campground we have stayed at

          Best and cleanest campground we have stayed at. Great amenities and close to the national park for hiking and exploring. Luray is a nice little town with some good food options

        • SThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Rivers Edge Campground
          Oct. 30, 2024

          Rivers Edge Campground

          Lovely little spot

          Family camping trip and we tagged along in our tent. We’ve been priced out of our area so pleased to find this hidden gem. A small, comfortable, family run campground that has enough amenities to keep the littles entertained and adults relaxing. We stayed in the tent area, which we had all to ourselves. Our site was on the river and able to pull our motorcycles right up. I do think if the tent area is full it will feel crowded. There’s a small bathroom attached to back of camp store nearby. Then the larger bathhouse down the way. The RV sites were flat, clean, in an open area. We will, for sure, be back.

        • Heather The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lazy A Campground
          Oct. 28, 2024

          Lazy A Campground

          Pretty WV countryside

          This campground is small but the sites are spacious- the ones by the creek are. The bathouse is quite a ways from the sites by the creek but they provide a port-a-potty, which was quite full when I was there- thank goodness the days weren’t hot. The bathhouse needs updating- stalls are small and water from the showers go everywhere. Only saw a worker once and I’m not sure he was a worker? It was a weird stay.

        • SJ W.The Dyrt PRO User
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          Oct. 27, 2024

          Little Fort Campground

          Nice spot, but noisy ATV/OHV site

          Love staying here for just a night couple small trails around the area not any great views but it is very peaceful in the woods. The only thing is it is next to an off-road vehicle trail and there was a lot of action coming down until about 7 PM. Wouldn’t have bothered me, but it did bother my dogs. 😅

        • Snezana H.
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          Oct. 7, 2024

          Camp Cacapon

          One of the best camps ever!

          We chose Sullivan’s Camp Cacapon for our first “glamping” trip, and we are so glad we did that! The camp is quiet and immaculately maintained, and it is situated in a lovely area along the river. We stayed in two brand new, enormous glamping tents. Each tent had two comfy queen-size beds, a heater, a fan, and two lamps with USB ports (a touch of luxury). The wi-fi in the camp worked very well for us, and we used it to exchange photos taken while hiking in the nearby Cacapon Resort State Park. The owners thought of everything—they even provided carts to transport your belongings to the site. The pavilion was nice and spacious, and it protected us from rain during dinner. The camp hosts were warm and friendly. We highly recommend this camp, and will be returning for sure!

        • hThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Camp Roosevelt
          Oct. 7, 2024

          Camp Roosevelt

          Great overnight spot!

          Camped here as a plan B, but it was still a great time. The lookout over the mountain about 5min drive from the campground was breathtaking. As far as camp went, it is a bare bones site with two port a potties (well maintained) and a couple water spouts that didn’t work. The sites are right next to a road, so expect some noise all night. Maybe because of rains there were flying bugs everywhere. Sites were spacious and level, no large rocks. Fire pits were very large and have grates for cooking. First CCC site ever made so there is some cool history if you’re into that.

        • Ioan P.The Dyrt PRO User
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          Oct. 4, 2024

          Falling Waters Campsite

          Very nice and clean

          This campground is nice, convenient for one 🌙 night, but is very tight and almost no privacy . The staff here are very friendly and nice.

        • Tiel M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Middle Ridge Campground
          Sep. 25, 2024

          Middle Ridge Campground

          Second Visit just as great

          I came back for the second time in as many months. The owner reached out on the day I was arriving to let me know she was heading out for the weekend and ask if I needed any firework delivered before she left.

          Campground was quiet just like last time. Really only saw one other person the entire weekend.

        • Rob  O.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Oak Ridge Campground — Prince William Forest Park
          Sep. 20, 2024

          Oak Ridge Campground — Prince William Forest Park

          Great family campground with trails and HOT showers

          Reservations are made through the National parks service "recreation.gov" website. Arrived for tent camping for 1 nights, park ranger met me at the entrance to ensure i could find my site. My stay was quiet and the bathrooms were clean and well stocked with HOT water in the private showers. This is a great base camp for getting out to hike the various trails in Prince William Forrest. Firewood is gather your own from fallen limbs in the park.

        • Rob  O.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park
          Sep. 20, 2024

          Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park

          Excellent campground especially as a base for hikes

          Reservations are made through the National parks service "recreation.gov" website. Arrived for tent camping for 2 nights and found that my original planned site wasn't very hospitable to tent camping due to the slope, Conferred with park ranger who easily changed my site to a better one with no fee. My stay was quiet and the bathrooms were clean and well stocked. This is a great base camp for getting out to hike the Appalachian trail and the local water falls in the area. Firewood and some camping supplies can be obtained onsite and there is a park wayside store and cafeteria a short distance away (i highly recommend the honey breaded chicken).

        • WThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Candy Hill Campground
          Sep. 19, 2024

          Candy Hill Campground

          Quick and sweet

          A clean and well maintained park. The staff is friendly and quick to respond to anyone’s needs. No restaurant within walking range so have food on hand. There are a few places that will deliver but the food is a 5 out of 10 at best. Hwy 81 is right next door so you will hear road noise.

        • Judy W.
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          Sep. 19, 2024

          Bull Run Regional Park

          Noisy but Nice

          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.  Quiet hours are enforced and campers are polite.  Lots of activities, and nice hiking trails. Fabulous historical attractions, great visitor center. 

          Cons - Campground is in the flight path of Dulles Airport, so planes are flying over head at all hours of the day and sometimes late at night/morning.  There is a shooting range nearby. Some noise during range hours. (Not late at night!)  Because there had been so little rain, there was not great fishing in the park.  (I went to Silver Lake, that was great!)

          Traffic! Lots of local traffic on the main roads. (to be fair, it IS a suburb of DC ). Stores are all approx. 20 mins away. (Head towards Haymarket)

        • Adam and Suzanne B.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lazy A Campground
          Sep. 13, 2024

          Lazy A Campground

          Quiet campground

          This is a really nice campground. Large grassy sites. Easy to maneuver. Lots of open space. Clean bath house. Helpful owners. The only reason it lost a star is that the water has sulfur. It smells and it stained our brand-new toilet and we had to replace all our water filters after one weekend.

        • DThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Brunswick Family Campground
          Sep. 12, 2024

          Brunswick Family Campground

          Nice campground

          The campground is adjacent to a very large, very busy train yard. It’s not bothered me but you should be aware.

          The campground is also right on the Potomac, easy to get to, reasonably priced, and the sites are spacious. The loops are small, each containing a dozen or fewer spaces. Many sites share a power pole and water faucet, but they are well situated.

          There is a small camp store, but the campground is convenient to ample grocery stores, convenience stores, and restaurants as well as many local historic attractions.

        • Germ E.
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          Sep. 11, 2024

          Horsepen Branch

          Good

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        • DThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Harpers Ferry Campground - River Riders
          Sep. 10, 2024

          Harpers Ferry Campground - River Riders

          Loud with trains and car horns

          Busiest train corridor I’ve ever experienced, with several every hour all night. To add to the noise, there is a one-way tunnel a few feet from the campground. The practice is for cars to stop, blow their horn to announce their presence, then proceed into the tunnel.

          I have a 14’ trailer, and it wouldn’t fit into my site perpendicular to the road. I had to pull past then back in so that I was parallel to the road. Ordinarily no big deal, except that the road isn’t a loop. It’s a single lane straight road in. No place to turn around, no way out except to back all the way out.

        • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
          Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Regional Park
          Sep. 10, 2024

          Bull Run Regional Park

          Spacious Sites and family friendly

          I stayed here with my family this summer and the park itself is a perfect spot for nature near DC. My son loved the giant playground and full water park at the campground, they even had discounted entry to the water park for campers. We stayed in site 20 which is an easy pull through and had a direct trail to the water park and the full network of trails in the park.

        • hThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from South Fork Shenandoah River
          Sep. 9, 2024

          South Fork Shenandoah River

          Great site, bad timing?

          The site was wonderful! Not too many spaces so it can fill up quick. There is a launch in the middle, so there is a bit of come and go. The real issue was the land directly across the river that had 20+ people playing loud music at almost all hours. Docked one star for that but everything else was great. Bathrooms had no TP so bring your own, and please remember to pack out your trash! Plenty of firewood from downed trees, sites are dirt which makes staking down easy, but I can imagine it would be muddy if it rains.

          EDIT: I went back early October to possibly camp again, shortly after the hurricane rains had passed. The sites were underwater or filled with river mud, making them completely un-campable. Just keep this in mind when you go out.

        • BThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Endless Caverns RV Resort & Cottages
          Sep. 2, 2024

          Endless Caverns RV Resort & Cottages

          Beautiful Resort

          The resort is beautiful. Pulling up and checking in, a host takes you to your site. Sites are spacious and there's lots to do! We loved our site because we are the only one on the right side of the hill. I did not get any info email though which I had to contact about. Other than that, everything was great. Drove around the campground to see which other sites I would like to try and get! I def would return.

        • Germ E.
          Camper-submitted photo from Sky Meadows State Park Campground
          Aug. 30, 2024

          Sky Meadows State Park Campground

          Great

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        • Tiel M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Middle Ridge Campground
          Aug. 28, 2024

          Middle Ridge Campground

          Amazing Stay

          We just got back from a few days at Middle ridge campground and it is now one of my favorite campgrounds. The owners are attentive, stopping by each day to check on us and see if we needed anything. The pool is well maintained, as are the restrooms. We were at site 14 which is right across from the pool. The site was a great size and well laid out. 

          I camp a few times a month, different places each time, and this is one of a few that I will return to.

        • SThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Mathews Arm Campground — Shenandoah National Park
          Aug. 27, 2024

          Mathews Arm Campground — Shenandoah National Park

          Meh

          Wanted an overnight close to home and have never been to Mathew’s Arm so off we went. Campground easy to access off the SNP parkway. Since we didn’t book ahead we had a choice of the first come, first serve sites. Seemed odd that we could not pick any site that wasn’t reserved. The sites were all small and very close together. Some had bear boxes, some did not. All sites able to pull up to but not all sites had a decent spot to pitch a tent. No tent pads. Grass overgrown in many areas. Light not working in women’s bathroom, guess that’s how come you travel with a headlamp. Overall, glad we went, once.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Bennie’s Beach Campground
          Aug. 21, 2024

          Bennie’s Beach Campground

          Cool spot by the creek

          Bennies has a cool spot by the creek for tent camping.  I was the only one there - after having driven through the aging RV neighborhood.  Check-in was mystical, but finally reached the groundskeeper by phone and left money in a mailbox.  "$40 cash money..."  Way overpriced considering the unsanitary (gross) showers and restrooms.  I think I felt cleaner before the shower.  If you don't need a shower and don't mind dropping $40 for a place to pitch your tent then Bennies may be for you.

        • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Wolf Gap
          Aug. 12, 2024

          Wolf Gap

          Wonderful scenic getaway

          Drove in on a very good road for 15 miles. Camp road and each of the 9 sites have a paved pad to park a short trailer or car.

          Each camp site had a slights had a parking pad at road level with the rest of the site 3 to 5 feet lower in elevation, giving each site a two tiered feel.

          The site does offer a bear-proof garbage can next to the pit toilet.

          Each site has a fire ring, a compacted sand platform for a tent and a picnic table.



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        • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Front Royal, VA?

          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Front Royal, VA is Sky Meadows State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 11 reviews.

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