Best Glamping near Iron Gate, VA

Bull Run Regional Park and Pohick Bay Campground house upscale glamping accommodations within easy reach of Iron Gate. Visitors seeking luxury outdoor experiences can reserve furnished safari tents and glamping yurts equipped with comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control. At Shenandoah River State Park, glamping yurts feature private decks overlooking the scenic riverfront, complete with modern bathroom facilities just steps away. Cherry Hill Park provides premium glamping options with kitchenettes and ensuite bathrooms, creating a resort-like atmosphere while maintaining a connection to nature. The glamping sites at Rappahannock River Campground offer canvas accommodations with plush bedding and furniture, situated on spacious sites with fire rings and picnic areas. "Our family stayed here in a cabin on a long weekend trip to DC. This campground was full of stuff to do and we didn't even get to do a lot of it," noted one visitor about Bull Run's luxury accommodations.

Hiking trails wind through all major glamping properties, connecting guests to natural attractions and wildlife viewing areas. At Bull Run, glampers access disc golf courses, water recreation, and seasonal activities like climbing walls and guided nature walks. The proximity to Washington DC makes these glamping sites ideal basecamp locations for exploring national monuments and historic battlefields. Pohick Bay accommodations offer boat-in access for water enthusiasts, while Shenandoah River State Park glamping yurts provide direct river access. Several glamping locations feature weekend programming including guided stargazing, s'mores by the campfire, and hayrides. According to a camper, "Bull Run park is absolutely beautiful. So much to do and centered around many historical sites. It's a gem." Seasonal availability varies, with most premium glamping accommodations requiring advance reservations during peak periods from April through October.

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1. Bull Run Regional Park
42 Reviews
Iron Gate, VA
2 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. "
2. Pohick Bay Campground
39 Reviews
Lorton, VA
19 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."

"We stayed on the big loop on site 48. Unfortunately there wasn’t anything on ReserveAmerica specifying the water situation, so when we arrived we found that we didn’t have water hook up."

3. Fairfax County Burke Lake Park
2 Reviews
Fairfax Station, VA
10 miles
Website
+1 (703) 323-6600
"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."

"i’ve camped here too many times to count, love being surrounded by nature!"
4. Leesylvania State Park Campground
6 Reviews
Dumfries, VA
18 miles
Website
+1 (703) 730-8205
$15 - $18 / night
"Close to me so theres nothing new"

"It is small, but the price and location near DC cannot be beat. It is directly on Potomac River.

Tip: if you want a day pass, just show your REI receipt and you can get in for free"

5. Cherry Hill Park
42 Reviews
Beltsville, MD
35 miles
Website
+1 (301) 937-7116
$282 - $999 / night
"We stayed in a level pull-thru site(#1715) with picnic table on a paver patio, iron table and chairs, clean gravel surface, grill, and fire pit."

"Every campsite has a patio, grill, and fire pit. Great pool, clubhouse, entertainment for the kids, great laundry facilities, and huge off leash dog area for the dogs."
6. Lichtman Camp 1 — Prince William Forest Park
1 Review
Prince William Forest Park, VA
15 miles
Website

7. Rappahannock River Campground
11 Reviews
Sumerduck, VA
26 miles
Website
+1 (540) 212-0343
"Great spot right next to the Rappahannock River, plenty of place to set up camp. Had water on site with a fire pit and picnic table too!"

"Very friendly staff. We stayed here and went tubing on the Rappahannock River one day. The tubing trip was organized by the same people that run the campground so that was very convenient!"
8. Cabin Camp 3 — Prince William Forest Park
1 Review
Dumfries, VA
17 miles
Website
+1 (703) 221-5843
$50 - $70 / night

9. Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground
56 Reviews
Bentonville, VA
44 miles
Website
+1 (540) 622-6840
$30 - $40 / night
"We enjoyed the many trails and walking our dog along the river. We would highly recommend and will come back."

"Normally we’re tent campers, but this time we opted for the climate controlled cabins of this state park. Cabins were wonderful. Essentially a little house off in its own little “cabin neighborhood.”"
10. Little Bennett Campground
23 Reviews
Clarksburg, MD
34 miles
Website
+1 (301) 528-3430
"We live in Montgomery County and this is a nice camping get away close to home."

"PROS

Very nice small Montgomery County Park

No reservation fee to make on-line reservations

Reserved 137 days prior to arriving

Entrance gate required entry code Instructed by staff via gate phone"

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Megan K.
Guide
Feb. 13, 2022
Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground
Great winter cabin camping weekend
tl;dr- We stayed in a cabin February. The park and the cabins are very clean and well maintained. We enjoyed the many trails and walking our dog along the river. We would highly recommend and will come back.

Shenandoah River State Park has a variety of camping/RV/cabin options for everyone. They have: climate controlled cabins, rustic cabins, RV sites, and tent camping sites. Great for groups, especially those that have different ideas of the enjoying the great outdoors/nature

And if you, like me, are less enthusiastic about winter camping, the cabins are a great way to enjoy the park with climate controlled amenities.

Two bedroom climate controlled cabin: Very clean, simple/minimalistic furniture, with kitchen necessities included. It's reminiscent of a dorm-style apartment. Cooking utensils and cutlery, dish soap, a couple of dishwasher pods, toilet paper, and paper towels are included. Mattresses and pillows had actual protectors on them and you are expected to bring sheets, pillow cases, and towels (not sure if it's always expected you bring sheets/linens but was true but at least with COVID/our latest stay). There is a nice big kitchen table to play games. We did have phone service and watched some shows on our tablet.

Restroom/shower: Very clean, spacious restroom although with a small shower (we stayed in cabin 6, showers may be bigger in others/handicapped accessible cabins). Included mounted container with hand soap and shampoo/body wash.

Bedrooms: Queen bed w/ box spring mattress. I prefer memory foam so it was not my favorite, but it was still decent/firm. The other bedroom had 4 bunkbeds.

Outside space: There is a nice space with a picnic table and fire pit. There are also rocking chairs on the porch of each cabin. Very cute and a great way to appreciate the views.

Area: Many trails throughout the park. We enjoyed walking our dog along the river.

Looking forward to coming back either staying in a cabin again or staying in our camper van.
M J.
Guide
Sep. 20, 2021
Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground
Gorgeous and quiet spot along the Shenandoah River
Normally we’re tent campers, but this time we opted for the climate controlled cabins of this state park. Cabins were wonderful. Essentially a little house off in its own little “cabin neighborhood.” Kitchen was fully stocked with just about anything you’d need. Only thing you need to bring are linens (because of COVID) and food). Outside there is a large wrap around porch, picnic table, grill, and fire pit. All tucked right against the trees. Rangers at the visitor center were wonderful, and gave our kids a tour of the small animals they kept inside the visitor center. Lots of hiking trails, and we didn’t see a ton of people on them. Good fishing in the river too. Drove through RV campground and spots looked nice with lots of pull through sites and pretty level too. Tent area is in another part of the park. For that you have to park in a lot and take a short walk to each site (though I did see a wagon there for campers to use). We will totally come back.
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Eduardo M.
Scout
Aug. 5, 2022
Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground
Great camping - private, clean and great Visitor's Center and hiking trails
Me and my son stayed for 2 nights and the park is very clean but we did have the unexpected torrential down-pour each night. Bathroom and shower facility are very clean. Must keep your trash organized and they do have the Bear prevention lockers available on each campsite. Less than 75 miles one-way from Northern VA to arrive. Bugs and ticks are not bad at all. Each campsite comes with dedicated grill stand and wood fire pit with option of grilling as well. We had an excellent time and did some tubing down the Shenandoah River but it was a bit shallow. Did see some deer and the occasional wild bunny and turtles in the water. Generally a very nice stay except for the heavy rain. NO cell phone signal or WIFI available unless you are near/at the Visitors Center. So BE PREPARED.
M J.
Guide
Aug. 24, 2022
Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground
Love this quiet park.
Stayed in Camp Cabin 41 in middle August 2022. The cabins are basic, but just enough that you need. Electricity, water on site (not in cabin, fan, lots of windows for sticky nights, 2 bunk beds (sleeping 4 total), and a table with 4 chairs. On the front porch are 2 wonderful rocking chairs. There's also a picnic table, fire pit, and grill on site. Parking for 2 cars. It's a relatively short walk to the bathhouse which had showers, toilets, a large clean up sink, and even washer/dryer available for a small price. The hiking here is nice and quiet, the river is beautiful. The cabin was in the electric/water (RV) campground and other than the randomly loud neighbor was peaceful and quiet. Lots of tent campers in this area of the campground too. The rangers are always helpful in the visitor center. Lots of small wildlife here too. I highly recommend this park.
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John B.
Guide
Dec. 23, 2020
Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground
Great campground!
We stayed here on the night of December 11, 2020. No problem finding a spot, campground was about half full when we got there around 4pm. The Primitive Camping spots were all taken however, so arrive early if you want one of those. Water and electrical available at all the spots even though it was winter. Bathrooms and showers were nearby and clean. No cell service but the Visitor’s Center has WiFi available. Lots of hiking and mtb trails, although we only did a bit of walking. Campground is maybe 100 yds from the Shenandoah River and it’s beautiful down there.
Stuart O.
Guide
Apr. 18, 2025
Bull Run Regional Park
Expensive for what you get; and drainage problems.
We have found municipal campgrounds in Northern Virginia are a bit spendy for being government sponsored. Not as bad as South Carolina, but way more than Florida. Fine. Comes with the territory. But Bull Run manages to goose you even more. There are occupancy AND transaction fees that really add up if you're only there a few nights. But the real kicker is a 2-night minimum stay. Even mid-week. In APRIL for gosh sakes!

While we were here, there was a fairly heavy day of rain. Couple inches, I suppose, but nothing Biblical. The mouths of the metal culverts in our loop were bent downward from campers driving over them, which obstructed the flow. Result was lots of standing water at our campsite.

We're done with NOVA Parks campgrounds. Better cost options exist with Fairfax County Parks.
Matt S.
Legend
Aug. 12, 2023
Cherry Hill Park
Awesome Campground near Washington, D.C.
We had another great stay at Cherry Hill Park in College Park, MD.

We stayed in a level pull-thru site(#1715) with picnic table on a paver patio, iron table and chairs, clean gravel surface, grill, and fire pit. The site was just big enough for our motor home and Jeep. Full hook-ups with 50-amp service all worked fine.

If you’re visiting Washington, this is the place to stay. They offer a daily charter bus plus the Metro bus stops at the campground entrance. And if you have a car, it’s about 35-minutes drive time(maybe a bit longer with traffic).

To be honest, it’s a great place to stay even if you’re not visiting D.C. They have two swimming pools, a cafe, playgrounds, well-stocked camp store, delivery of firewood, ice, and cafe orders, and a concierge to help with travel and tourist sites.

The entire park is clean and well-maintained.

THINGS I ESPECIALLY LIKED:

1. Proximity to Washington, D.C.

2. Excellent condition and clean

3. Great staff to help with making the most of your stay
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Nicholas S.
Guide
Jul. 18, 2020
Rappahannock River Campground
Great Getway Spot
Great spot right next to the Rappahannock River, plenty of place to set up camp. Had water on site with a fire pit and picnic table too! It was super easy to get down to the water and there was plenty of spots to explore. Would definitely go again!
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j A.
Scout
Sep. 8, 2025
Lake Anna State Park Campground
Nice space
Great space for rvs and tents. Cabins and yurts available, bath house clean, but toilet paper is thinner than dry onion skin. Beach area is 1/2 mile paved walk. Beach very crowded on weekends.