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Glen Lyn, Virginia and the surrounding area offer several campground options along the New River corridor. Developed campgrounds like Pipestem Resort State Park and Camp Creek State Park's Mash Fork Campground provide full hookups for RVs while also accommodating tent campers. The region includes both established campgrounds with amenities and more rustic options like Walnut Flats, a free dispersed camping area. Several locations feature cabin rentals alongside traditional camping, with Kairos Wilderness Resort providing more unique accommodation options including yurts and glamping setups.
Road access varies throughout the region, with some campgrounds easily accessible from highways while others require navigation along rural roads. "The hill to climb to get there is SUPER sketchy but it's a gorgeous location," noted one visitor about Kairos Wilderness Resort. Weather conditions remain relatively mild, though seasonal considerations should factor into planning, particularly for riverside camping areas which may experience flooding during heavy rainfall periods. Most developed campgrounds in the region operate year-round, with Pipestem Resort State Park and Camp Creek State Park offering four-season camping facilities. Cell service can be limited in more remote areas, particularly in the wildlife management areas west of Glen Lyn.
Campers frequently mention the New River as a central feature of their experience, with several campgrounds offering direct river access for fishing, kayaking, and other water activities. Many sites provide boat launches, making them popular with anglers and paddlers. A review for Riverview Campground highlighted this appeal: "I loved sitting by the river at night with a fire going; whole different vibe than any other campground I've visited!" Train noise appears as a common concern in reviews for campgrounds near Glen Lyn, with multiple visitors noting the frequency and volume of passing trains. Family-friendly amenities are abundant at larger state parks, with Pipestem Resort State Park receiving particularly strong reviews for its extensive recreation options including horseback riding, swimming pools, hiking trails, and even zip lines. Wildlife viewing opportunities exist throughout the camping areas, with several locations situated within or adjacent to wildlife management areas.
Best Campgrounds near Glen Lyn (163)
1. Pipestem Resort State Park Campground
"There is plenty to do within walking distance or a short drive. There is hiking all around the Pipestem area. There is a lake to fish and boat on."
"Pipestem Resort State Park Southern West Virginia. We spent 4 nights here. Used this park as a base camp for New River Gorge NP. There's many other State Parks we visited too.
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2. Mash Fork Campground — Camp Creek State Park
"This was a convienent campground right off the highway, easy to get to, small but has a few full hookup sites."
"I got spot 6 which back right next to a creek. It was really peaceful. The shower facilities were clean though did smell a bit like mildew."
3. Brushcreek Falls RV Resort
"Good location not far off the exit. Would stay again!"
"Like a lot of private RV parks, the sites tend to be very close to each other. Beautiful backdrop of the mountains with mist and low clouds. Gravel parking pads."
4. Kairos Wilderness Resort
"The hill to climb to get there is SUPER sketchy but it’s a gorgeous location. If you want to go ride dirt bikes or UTVs this place is definitely the spot."
"It sits on 1500 acres and has 41+ miles of trails. The only complaint is the campsites are very close but everyone was friendly and respectful so all in all it was a great place."
5. Camp Success
"Beautiful spot on the New River in Giles County, VA located right outside downtown Narrows. There's a Disc Golf Course, Fishing, Camping, and Community Events. Well kept, clean, and perfect."
"I didn’t camp here, but I took out my kayak at the boat ramp and looked around. Vault M/F toilet, BYOTP. No hookups and I didn’t see a water spigot. Plenty of shade. Closed during flood."
6. Walnut Flats
"nice little free campground with about 5 sites with grill fire rings level gravel drive with tent pad and lantern pole, restrooms but I didn't use them well water pump for drinking water but didn't use"
"Occasional.peiole driving through but a great experience!"
7. Pipestem Camping
"Besides the aforementioned site hookups there are a lot of new activities to do at pipestem close to the campground on the Pipestem park property such as ziplining and swimming on the lake with inflatables"
"Short drive to Sandstone Falls, which are stunning."
Check Availabilityfrom $55 - $65 / night
8. Meador Campground — Bluestone Lake State Park
"This campground rests by Bluestone Lake, which is where the Bluestone River runs runs into the New River."
"We stayed in Meador site 14, which was the furthest away from the bath house (still only maybe 150 yards), but it was on the water & was the most secluded (just meaning it's at the end of the row not"
9. Riverview Campground
Check Availabilityfrom $10 - $14 / night
10. Four Fillies Lodge
Drive Time
- 34 min from Blacksburg, VA
- 43 min from Beckley, WV
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Recent Reviews near Glen Lyn, VA
787 Reviews of 163 Glen Lyn Campgrounds
Gary R.
ScoutSummer Wind RV Park
Very well maintained, quite, level sceni.
I have known tbe owners for 30 years, great folks ,honest caring. We stayed from April 2026 through August 2026 while building our new place. Never any issues .Peaceful quiet setting, we made reservations, although we were a couple days the owners were glad to accommodate. We highly recommend staying here to anyone from tent to toy hauler they can cover your needs.
- LLynwood R.Traveler
Love's RV Hookup-Elliston VA 574
My first ever love's stop. Very clean and nice people. Great reception and I don't think it was too noisy for sleep. I don't recommend the dunkin, couldn't make my sandwich right.
Debbie A.ScoutShady Rest RV Park
Left early — we did not feel safe
Shady Rest RV Park — one night, Nov 7–8, 2026
We stayed one night in our 31.5-ft Class C and left early the next morning because we didn't feel safe — and we couldn't sleep.
Getting in was the first warning. The road in narrows to one lane for a long stretch, and it's muddy — I nearly got stuck, and the rig coming the other way nearly went over the drop-off. There's no office and no signs telling you where to check in. I called first and got voicemail; I emailed and it bounced. (The website even says the GPS coordinates are wrong, though our RV-safe navigation brought us right in.)
A kind older woman came out of the trailer at the top of the hill, calling for 'John.' John is the property manager — he's in the blue trailer at the front of the row, landscaping equipment by the porch. The woman is the owner; her husband recently passed away, and he was the one who ran everything. That's clearly why nothing gets answered. I feel for her — truly. But the place is in chaos.
The owner and John argue constantly, in public, and it turned physical more than once while we were there. She told us John would take care of us, then whispered that she's his foster mother and that he has an intellectual disability. She couldn't tell us the rates. Later John knocked on our door with a handwritten note: $50/night, $175/week. We considered the week — we didn't take it, and I'm glad.
This isn't an RV park anymore; it's a run-down trailer park with long-term residents, only about half the trailers occupied. Sites aren't marked — a man just waved us to a spot, and we had to move because it was 50-amp and we need 30-amp. The gravel sites are unlevel and ungroomed. The electric will make you glad you have a surge protector. The water is cold, the sewer is just a hole in the ground, and the 'bathrooms' are glorified outhouses. There's a horde of cats and kittens across the road, and the whole park is their litter box — our dog found every spot. Three trailers I walked past were empty and falling apart. The one next to us had been sitting so long the grass had grown over its sewer hose.
We left at 9 AM after spending half an hour looking for someone to pay. When we finally found John and handed him the $50, the owner stormed out of her trailer demanding to know if we'd paid him, how much, and why — she's the owner, after all. Then she tackled him to get the $50 from him. It was awful to watch.
I have nothing against mom-and-pop campgrounds. But this place is disorganized, unkempt, and — with the constant public fighting — we did not feel safe there, not leaving our dog, and not leaving our whole life in the rig while we went to see the New River Gorge. (Yes, it pained me to skip the Gorge.) The whole time, I swear I could hear the Deliverance banjo.
I don't recommend it. The value just isn't there at $50 a night. It's an old park in a great location that is way past its heyday — and until someone is actually running it, it's not a resting place for RVers.
Stephen R.
GuideBabcock State Park Campground
Very nice camping and mill near by
ronald D.TravelerLove's RV Hookup-Elliston VA 574
Very clean, both showers and parking lot. Actually watched the crew pressure washing around the gas pumps. Close to highway but sheltered from the noise.
- TTeresa A.Traveler
Dixie Caverns
Showers themselves are nice but don't have privacy room to dry and get dressed. Spots are fairly close together. $50 for one night seemed kinda high. There is highway noise. You do get a discount on your cave tour.
- MMichelle A.Guide
Fort Chiswell RV Park
Overnight Stay
Need an overnight stay on 81/77 this is the place. Booked is call them complete the reservation via Campspot app which they use so I had to download it. Place had plenty of sites pull through which I didnt need but they were so accommodating. I had a perfect view of mountains and cow pasture Relaxation and sleep close to bathhouse and office. They also have propane fill for your camper
David B.ScoutPipestem Camping
We stayed in Site number 24 which is full hook ups, however, just about all of the sites number is one through 32 are less than desirable either very little room outside your camper or the back in sites are steep hard to level your camper and very little room to set a set of chairs out I would not camp in this area of the campground again.
Guide to Glen Lyn
Camping sites near Glen Lyn, Virginia cluster along the New River corridor at elevations ranging from 1,500 to 2,500 feet. The region experiences mild temperatures averaging 45-85°F depending on season, with summer humidity levels reaching 70-80%. Spring brings higher water levels to riverside camping areas, while autumn offers cooler nights with temperatures dropping into the 40s.
What to do
Horseback riding: Trails at Pipestem Resort State Park allow riders to explore wooded terrain. "The park is super clean and very well maintained, with lots to do. We enjoyed many of the parks amenities including a horseback ride on the trails," notes a visitor at Pipestem RV Park & Campground.
Waterfall hiking: Camp Creek State Park features multiple waterfall trails within walking distance of campsites. "The waterfalls are a short walk from the campground," mentions one camper at Mash Fork Campground. Another review adds, "There are also more trails on the other side of the road and a waterfall fairly close by!"
Disc golf: The course at Camp Success offers a recreational option for campers near Narrows. "There's a Disc Golf Course, Fishing, Camping, and Community Events. Well kept, clean, and perfect," writes a visitor to this riverside location.
What campers like
Free dispersed camping: Walnut Flats offers no-cost camping with basic amenities. "This is a wonderful spot. It has five established camp sites with fire rings and picnic tables. The bathroom is a pit style but it was still clean and didn't smell," states a review for Walnut Flats. Another camper adds, "Free campground with about 5 sites with grill fire rings level gravel drive with tent pad and lantern pole."
Riverside relaxation: The New River provides a peaceful backdrop for evening campfires. A reviewer at Riverview Campground writes, "I loved sitting by the river at night with a fire going; whole different vibe than any other campground I've visited!"
Wildlife viewing: Deer sightings are common at Bluestone State Park campgrounds. "There were also TONS of deer all around (just hanging out eating vegetation) during our short one night stay," reports a visitor to Meador Campground.
What you should know
Steep access roads: Some campgrounds require careful navigation, particularly for larger rigs. At Kairos Wilderness Resort, a camper warns, "The hill to climb to get there is SUPER sketchy but it's a gorgeous location."
Limited cell service: Many camping areas have spotty connectivity. A Walnut Flats camper notes, "There is no internet access but there is enough signal you can get text sometimes. You need to drive about ten minutes to the gas station to get dependable coverage."
Seasonal bathroom closures: Some campground facilities close during off-season. "Even though the campground is open year round, the bathrooms are not. We were told there was one open bathroom however it was not made clear this was 1-2 miles away which was not exactly convenient," reports a Mash Fork visitor.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Developed campgrounds typically include play areas for children. A reviewer at Mash Fork Campground shares, "Great park. Nice playgrounds clean lots 30 and 50 amp service as well as boondock sites."
Kid-friendly biking: Paved roads in some campgrounds create safe cycling spaces. "Kids loved biking around campground, very safe," mentions a visitor to Pipestem Resort State Park.
Water activities: Bluestone Lake offers family-oriented water recreation. "The area is gorgeous with tons to do at both Bluestone State Park, Pipestem State Park (short 20 min drive), and the broader New River area," writes a visitor to Meador Campground, adding "There is an outdoor pool within walking distance of campground."
Tips from RVers
Site sizing: Many campgrounds have limitations for larger RVs. "Tight spots to maneuver with bigger camper," notes one Pipestem visitor, while another adds, "Though we're not horrible they are very out dated for the newer larger rigs."
Electrical hookups: Options vary between campgrounds, with some offering both 30-amp and 50-amp service. A reviewer at Brushcreek Falls RV Resort mentions, "Very clean and well kept campground. Our site was level. The pool was wonderful. Has everything you need."
Road conditions: Interior campground roads generally accommodate RVs but may require careful driving. "We took it nice and slow getting there with the road and even navigating the property but it was fine. Good location not far off the exit," shares an RV owner at Brushcreek Falls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Glen Lyn, VA?
What camping is available near Glen Lyn, VA?
According to TheDyrt.com, Glen Lyn, VA offers a wide range of camping options, with 163 campgrounds and RV parks near Glen Lyn, VA and 5 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Glen Lyn, VA?
Which is the most popular campground near Glen Lyn, VA?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Glen Lyn, VA is Pipestem Resort State Park Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 15 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Glen Lyn, VA?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Glen Lyn, VA?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 5 free dispersed camping spots near Glen Lyn, VA.
What parks are near Glen Lyn, VA?
What parks are near Glen Lyn, VA?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 28 parks near Glen Lyn, VA that allow camping, notably Bluestone Lake and George Washington & Jefferson National Forest.
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