Best RV Parks & Resorts near Haysi, VA
RV parks near Haysi include Jessie Lea RV Park in Big Stone Gap with full hookups and 30/50-amp service, Riverside Campground in Abingdon offering water and electric sites, and Backwoods Camping & RV Park in West Virginia with pull-through options for larger vehicles. Natural Tunnel State Park Campground in Duffield remains open year-round with sewer hookups and water connections, while Laurel Creek RV Park accommodates big rigs with 50-amp service. Most sites include a fire ring and picnic table with varying degrees of privacy between neighboring RVs. "The sites were spaced out with some full-timers, part-timers and vacationers. The owner allowed us to choose our site, and after having driven through a full day of traffic, we chose the easiest to pull into."
During summer months, reservations are essential for the limited number of RV sites at most parks. Access to several campgrounds requires navigating mountain roads with occasional steep grades and sharp turns. Many parks maintain gravel pads rather than concrete, with varying degrees of leveling required. Cell service varies considerably throughout the region, with stronger signals near towns and potentially weak coverage in valley locations. Dump stations are available at Natural Tunnel State Park, Jessie Lea RV Park, and Riverside Campground. Pet policies generally allow leashed animals at designated sites. A review noted that "Sites are pretty close together but each one has a fire ring and picnic table," highlighting the sometimes compact nature of the RV camping options in this mountainous region.