Best Tent Camping near Hot Springs, VA

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Best Tent Sites Near Hot Springs, VA (29)

    Camper-submitted photo from Poor Farm Dispersed Recreation Area

    1. Poor Farm Dispersed Recreation Area

    4 Reviews
    1 Photo
    83 Saves
    Warm Springs, Virginia

    Hiking and fishing opportunities are abundant at Poor Farm Dispersed Recreation Area. Enjoy hiking trails that meander along the Jackson River, or break out that rod and reel as the trout stocked waters are popular amongst fly and traditional fishermen alike.

    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Dispersed
    • Toilets
    • Alcohol
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    3. Greenwood Point Campground

    1 Review
    5 Photos
    43 Saves
    Hot Springs, Virginia

    Those who enjoy the solitude of an isolated and remote location will be drawn to Greenwood Point Campground. With no road access, the adventure is just getting there! Strap on that pack and take a hike, paddle, or canoe directly to the shores of the campground. Wooded campsites encircle an open and grassy common area, and lakeside views make this a popular private and quiet camping destination.

    • Tents
    • Picnic Table
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      5. Pine Run Camping Area

      1 Review
      4 Saves
      Hot Springs, Virginia
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
      • Showers
      • Drinking Water
      • Toilets
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        6. Pocahontas Campground

        1 Review
        9 Saves
        Hot Springs, Virginia

        With a convenient location just off State Route 92 this campground is great for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Two Lick Trailhead is located within the campground and providing easy and accessible access. Also each campsite is furnished with a fire ring, picnic table, and lantern ring.

        • Tents
        • Toilets
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        7. Waltons Campground

        1 Review
        4 Photos
        7 Saves
        Clifton Forge, Virginia

        Located just minutes off exit 29 on I-64 in the beautiful, eastern end of Alleghany County is the newly formed Waltons Campground. This cozy, family owned and managed area offers seven rustic tent campsites and one additional site that can accommodate a small camper not exceeding 15ft in length. Providing a great balance between primitive and comfortable, Waltons Campground offers county furnished, potable water and a non-flush toilet. Every campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring and lantern hanger for your convenience. Parking for one vehicle per site is included within the interior of the campground with additional parking available to the left of the exit. We do not have a shower facility.

        Less than 1000 ft across Nicelytown Road you will find the Sharon Park and public access to the pristine Cowpasture River where many kayak, fish, and play all summer long. The charming small town of Clifton Forge is 4 miles away. Less than 10 miles away, Douthat State Park hosts a lake for swimming and fishing, numerous hiking trails, and many other family friendly activities.

        Your reservation is not site specific unless you are bringing a small camper. Campsites 1-7 are tent sites, picked on arrival. Campsite 8 is the only camper site.

        You may conveniently pay for your stay using Venmo @WaltonsCampground or pay on arrival in the drop box on the side of the firewood stand. Drop your envelope with the reservation name and amount due. Need firewood for your stay? We have $5 bundles, $10 bin and $20 bin options available for purchase. You may use the cash drop box for this, as well.

        For GPS directions please use 4017 Nicelytown Road, Clifton Forge, VA. The campground entrance is directly across from this address. Enter from Nicelytown and exit on Firehouse Circle.

        For DAY OF reservations, call or text 540-632-0349 or message us on Facebook! We look forward to seeing you!

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        • Fires
        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Standard (Tent/RV)
        • Trash

        $25 / night

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          8. Day Run Campground

          1 Review
          8 Saves
          Marlinton, West Virginia

          Located just off the Highland Scenic Highway this small developed campground is a perfect getaway for fisherman and hikers. Many of the 12 camping sites boarder the upper scenic Williams River and__ the campground is within walking distance of many popular trails. Each site is equipped with a wooden picnic table, lantern post, and fire ring. Several campsites also have a tent pad, although all sites are suitable for tent or trailer camping.

          • Tents
          • Drinking Water
          • Toilets
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          9. Breeden Bottom Campground

          4 Reviews
          9 Photos
          74 Saves
          Buchanan, Virginia
          • Pets
          • Fires
          • Phone Service
          • Reservable
          • Tents
          • Picnic Table

          $40 - $70 / night

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        Recent Tent Reviews in Hot Springs

        566 Reviews of 29 Hot Springs Campgrounds


        • Wayne T.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Devil’s Backbone Camp
          Nov. 19, 2024

          Devil’s Backbone Camp

          Best primitive sites! Such a nice campground!

          This was such a awesome campground!! First time ever staying and everybody was so helpful and friendly. He had the camp host come and check on us to see how things were. We stayed at the group 105 site and could not have been happier with that pick. It was off all by itself with the other 4 group primitive sites. Sites were huge and you could arrange and set up however you liked. Really loved that having 2 vehicles and 3 tents we had so much room. Loved the bathhouse being close too. Just a quick little walk/or drive around the corner the showers and stalls were so clean as well. Fire ring was huge too and they have wood on site. We even checked out the restaurant and bar/brewery on site. Everything looked so cool loved the way everything was set up. We will 100% be coming back and do the group site again. ur original plans of going off into the national forest and dispersed camping got canceled so we hated we couldn't do that. But this site the way they are set up really makes you feel like you are still out there disperse camping but with the luxury of a campground being so close. Loved it so much!

        • SJ W.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Reservoir Road Dispersed Campsite
          Oct. 29, 2024

          Reservoir Road Dispersed Campsite

          Very long road to get there

          Went in August and it was very buggy, also had someone park pretty close which when I drive down a really long dirt road that is questionable for my van, i want it to be private and this was about 5 miles of dirt road to get to it.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Oronoco Campground
          Oct. 26, 2024

          Oronoco Campground

          Great FREE disperse campground with bathroom

          I love this campground, it’s 5 to 10 minutes from BV, right on the river, primitive with bathrooms, which is fine with me, I sleep in my forerunner with my two dogs, plenty of land and trails, it’s perfect for what I need👍

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          Camper-submitted photo from Oronoco Campground
          Oct. 26, 2024

          Oronoco Campground

          Great primitive campsite with restrooms

          Less than 10 campsites, all with fire circles and a public bathroom site. each campsite is on the river, very beautiful.

        • WThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Oronoco Campground
          Oct. 16, 2024

          Oronoco Campground

          Great!

          Loved this little campground. Nice and quiet, toilets available (though not very clean but good enough). Only thing is that there’s a dog, we think from a property nearby, that acts aggressive towards campers. Luckily it went home around 18h, so we had a great night, but it was back the next morning and immediately had aggressive behavior. So watch out and be careful with your food!

        • N
          Camper-submitted photo from North Creek Campground
          Oct. 13, 2024

          North Creek Campground

          Great campground

          very private, $15 a night, water, bathrooms, right on the river, pet friendly👍.. right next to the AT.. I have a German shepherd and a mini Australian shepherd and they had a blast!

        • Tiel M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Morris Hill Campground
          Sep. 23, 2024

          Morris Hill Campground

          Decent, nice hosts

          Nothing to write home about but it’s pretty. There’s a road that runs right in front that has some noise. Not all that different from most national forests, which isn’t bad.

        • EThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Thunder Bridge
          Sep. 17, 2024

          Thunder Bridge

          Idyllic forest campground

          Thunder BRidge is a unique property tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Near Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia, the campground was once a CCC camp. Now it is home to many quiet tent sites, screen cabins, log cabins, and even some fully furnished rental cabins.

          The campground is about 60% wooded, the rest is open ground with buildings from the camp's earlier days. The open area includes  several artists' studios.  At one edge is a forest creek, great for wading. 

          The campground is mostly tenting sites and rustic cabins, but there are RV sites in the open area.

          This is not a "resort" but you won't find a more beautiful, quiet campground!

        • CThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Hone Quarry
          Sep. 16, 2024

          Hone Quarry

          Great for mid week

          If you live in Harrisonburg, Bridgwater and any surrounding area, this place is amazing. Fair warning, this place is DARK DARK, but your campers, so. The campsites are clean, $5 a night will get you a place to stay. Payment box upfront. There’s a pond up the road to fish.

        • WThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Dispersed camping at Mower Basin
          Sep. 5, 2024

          Dispersed camping at Mower Basin

          Beautiful views

          Very quiet, beautiful views, amazing drive from VA. Multiple campsites and they all have beautiful views. I have T-Mobile and had signal only by the first campsite for some reason. I had no signal for almost two hours heading towards VA.

        • LDcakes
          Camper-submitted photo from North Creek Campground
          Aug. 24, 2024

          North Creek Campground

          A Peaceful Camping Getaway

          Our camping trip in Virginia was a step into serene simplicity for just $15. Nestled in a beautiful forest, we found peace with no electricity, no internet, and no phone signals—just pure nature. The campsite featured picnic tables, a fire pit, and even hooks to hang a cauldron for boiling water or cooking fish, adding to the rustic charm. Although there were no showers or sinks, the pit toilet served its purpose well. We spent our time enjoying a barbecue under the stars, fully embracing the natural world around us. Despite bear warnings and the lack of modern conveniences, this getaway left us refreshed and grateful for the peacefulness that only nature can offer.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Riverside Campground — Watoga State Park
          Aug. 15, 2024

          Riverside Campground — Watoga State Park

          Nice and quiet

          I liked this campground -- most RV sites have electric, and water fill stations are easily accessible.  Sites weren't too close together, and they were clean and well kept.  Staff was also quite friendly and available.  Note:  It's in a valley, so there's no cell service.  The wash houses have wi-fi, but it's not great and you have to be either in the building or sitting at the bench outside to use it.

        • N
          Camper-submitted photo from Devil’s Backbone Camp
          Jul. 12, 2024

          Devil’s Backbone Camp

          Robbery

          $150 per night is crazy. Nothing special about the campground except proximity to devils backbone. This is a parking spot in a field with no trees and the sewer likely on the wrong side. There are no amenities. We’ve stayed many times but plan to go elsewhere going forward.

        • Jeremiah S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Greenbrier State Forest
          Jul. 8, 2024

          Greenbrier State Forest

          Good atmosphere

          The State Park is as close to the interstate as you can get without hearing a single truck- just about 10 minutes.

          The campsites have electric hookups but no water or sewer. There wasn’t a dump station but the bathhouse was very well maintained and had great shower. For being so close to the interstate, the park is very quiet. Close to many interesting places to visit.

        • ZThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Tina's Dream
          Jun. 13, 2024

          Tina's Dream

          Thank you The Dyrt help me found Tina Deam.

          Tina is a very nice lady! Camp in her house driveway, it is my first time, but quiet and safe neighborhood. We arrived very late evening, after nine o'clock.  she help us hoop up the electricity and water.

          It is a nice alternate campground!

        • GThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Shenandoah Valley Campground
          Jun. 7, 2024

          Shenandoah Valley Campground

          Nice place to stay

          We spent 2 weeks at SVC while our trunk was in the shop(our travel trailer got towed there- highly recommend Good Sam Roadside policy). Everyone on staff was accomodating, helpful and friendly. Very nice campground ammenities- stocked fishing pond, big swimming pool, and really nice creek for tubing with waterfall to cool down on the hotter days, horseshoes, mini golf and more. The biggest negative is lack of cell service/internet. Luckily it's a short drive to get service. Weekends were packed(esp. Memorial Day), but much quieter during the week. Many sites are tight and no walking paths between rows so people regularly walk through occupied sites when it's crowded. Smaller negatives- some washer/dryers out of order and litter left by campers wasn't picked up. Overall, a nice place to stay.

        • VThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Chris’s Private Property
          May. 26, 2024

          Chris’s Private Property

          Basic private startup site with hookup

          Chris is establishing a couple of sites on his private property and getting organized. Simple and just off the road, but quiet. Chris is friendly and reachable by phone. A short 100 yards to a rushing creek. We needed a last minute spot during Memorial Day weekend and Chris set us up. Now showers, flat gravel site with pull through between hookups and picnic table platform.

        • Danny M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Riverside Campground — Watoga State Park
          May. 25, 2024

          Riverside Campground — Watoga State Park

          Two night stay

          Large sites, clean bath house and showers. $52/ night with tax. 110/30 amp electric at site. No sewer,no water at site. Water available, sewer dump station available. Has sites along the river. Also there are two rental cabins down near the river.

        • Danny M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Whittaker Campground
          May. 24, 2024

          Whittaker Campground

          Cass,WV

          Great location for Cass RR or start or end of the greenbrier river rail trail. Privately owned. Grassy sites, “mostly “ . We camped in our Van. 110/30 amp service at most sites. Many seasonal rental spaces. “Simple “ plywood shower and toilet house. (Mens side not so clean) hot water shower. $30/night with or without electricity. Tight sites, we camped mid week before the Memorial Day holiday.

        • Colletta & Co. 🤙.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lee Hi Campground
          May. 19, 2024

          Lee Hi Campground

          A situation-dependent stopover

          For $43.24 we got a pull through site with full hookups. However, we had to disconnect shore power because we kept tripping the 50A service even when we turned our draw down to 30A. As we head into 2 weeks of sewerless sites, this made sense for us to stop, shower, laundry, and top up on power and water. If you don’t have that sort of limitation ahead, this gas station truck stop likely isn’t worth your money.



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        • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Hot Springs, VA?

          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Hot Springs, VA is Poor Farm Dispersed Recreation Area with a 4.5-star rating from 4 reviews.

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