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Best Camping Sites Near Tangier, VA (61)

    Camper-submitted photo from Janes Island State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Janes Island State Park Campground
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    1. Janes Island State Park Campground

    26 Reviews
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    237 Saves
    Crisfield, Maryland

    The mainland portion of the park offers over 100 campsites, 49 of which are equipped with electrical hook-ups to accommodate tent or vehicle campers.

    Each site is equipped with a camping pad, picnic table, fire ring and lantern post.

    Three centrally located bath houses have hot water showers and flush toilets.

    Campers must arrive and check-in before quiet hours start at 10:00 PM. Campers who arrive after 10:00 PM will not be allowed into the park and will have to find other accommodations for the night.

    Backcountry Campsites and Permits The primitive backcountry campsites are equipped with tent platforms and boat landings. C​ampers at these environmentally sensitive sites must obtain a permit from the park and strictly follow Leave No Trace principles. Call the park at 410-968-1565 for more information about backcountry permits.

    Youth Group Camping The park offers a 30 person youth group site, featuring a shaded but open area with a stone fire pit, group grill and picnic tables.

    Full Service Cabins Four rustic waterfront cabins are available for rent year round. Each sleeps six persons and is equipped with three bedrooms, a common area, kitchen, bathroom, a screened porch with picnic table, air conditioning, heat, gas log fireplaces (available seasonally), an outdoor fire ring with a grill, a picnic table and ample parking. Cabin kitchens are equipped with an oven, stove, refrigerator, coffee pot, microwave, basic cooking utensils and service for six. Renters must provide their own towels and bedding (linens, pillows and blankets).

    Camper Cabins Four waterfront camper cabins that sleep four are available during the camping season. Each has a capacity of four persons and is equipped with air conditioning and heat, electric, a table and chairs, either two sets of bunk beds or a double bed and a set of bunk beds, ceiling fan, a picnic table and fire ring. Occupants must use the campground bathhouses.

    Located just outside of Crisfield on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Janes Island State P​ark offers visitors a unique opportunity to enjoy the beauty and bounty of the Chesapeake Bay. Within the mainland portion of the park are the campground, with 103 campsites, rental cabins, a lodge, picnic areas, pavilions, and the boat ramp and marina.

    The island portion of the park – Janes Island – includes over 2,900 acres of saltmarsh, over 30 miles of water trails and miles of isolated pristine beaches. Although people have harvested the resources of the island for thousands of years, today the island is wild and seemingly untouched. A haven for birds, fish, crabs and other saltmarsh dwellers, Janes Island provides visitors a tranquil setting to explore the wildlife of the bay while enjoying the expansive vistas and stunningly beautiful sunsets. Whether fishing or crabbing, motor boating, paddling or simply relaxing, visitors to Janes Island will experience a world still ruled by the weather, the tides and the wildlife that first drew people to this very special place.

    The park offers ADA accessible restrooms and four accessible campsites. The park store, nature center, picnic pavilions, recreation area, fish cleaning station and dock area are also ADA accessible.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    There is no fee to enter the park for day-use, but there is a fee to use the park's boat ramp. ($7.00 for Maryland residents. $9.00 for out of state residents.)

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $21 - $87 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Point Lookout State Park - Temporarily Closed
    Camper-submitted photo from Point Lookout State Park - Temporarily Closed
    Camper-submitted photo from Point Lookout State Park - Temporarily Closed
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    2. Point Lookout State Park - Temporarily Closed

    29 Reviews
    104 Photos
    226 Saves
    Scotland, Maryland

    The campground will be closed for the 2023 season due to water and sewer replacement.

    This park's peaceful surroundings on a peninsula between the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River in St. Mary's County belie its history as the location of a camp which imprisoned as many as 52,264 Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. A museum on site recounts this vivid history. A park map is available at park headquarters, the camp office, camp store and the Civil War Museum/Marshland Nature Center. The Point Lookout Lighthouse is currently closed for renovations.

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    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $21 - $50 / night

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    3. Sun Outdoors Cape Charles

    39 Reviews
    101 Photos
    294 Saves
    Cape Charles, Virginia

    At Cherrystone you'll find over 300 acres of natural waterfront on the Chesapeake Bay with over 700 sites, many shaded by tall trees. Our many features makes for great camping near Virginia Beach - including camping cabins, on-site camper rentals, five swimming pools, four fishing piers, beautiful beach, large dog park and their very own dog beach, newly renovated Cafe/Lounge, a well-stocked General Store and the Bait and Tackle Shop. Our waterfront location will delight you with breathtaking sunsets, wildlife and a wide variety of birds. And don't forget all that there is to do! Throughout the season, we have themed weekends and plenty of planned activities for the entire family including fishing and crabbing, taking full advantage of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    4. Kiptopeke State Park Campground

    52 Reviews
    178 Photos
    342 Saves
    Townsend, Virginia
    • Pets
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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $30 - $47 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Jellystone Park™ Chincoteague Island
    Camper-submitted photo from Jellystone Park™ Chincoteague Island
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    5. Jellystone Park™ Chincoteague Island

    31 Reviews
    59 Photos
    108 Saves
    Chincoteague, Virginia

    Enjoy the natural beauty of Virginia's Eastern Shore and the family-friendly fun of Chincoteague Island camping at our waterfront campground. We have a place for every type of camper to call home. You can get back to basics on a primitive tent site, sleep above the ground in a tree tent, try it before you buy it in an RV Rental, add a little luxury to your RVing with a deluxe patio site, sleep like an adventurer in a safari tent or get the ultimate glamping experience in one of our deluxe cabins or Island Bungalows. There are tons of amenities to keep you busy during your stay on Chincoteague Island. Take a dip in our pool, let the kids burn off some energy on our jump pillow or at our playground, take your pup to the dog park, or get in on the fun at the activities center. We also have a full slate of events and themed weekends, so there's never a dull moment. We're located in the heart of Chincoteague, so everything is at your fingertips. We're just one mile from the sandy beaches and wild ponies of Assateague Island National Seashore and great restaurants and shopping are just a short drive away. One of the island's premier attractions is just steps from the campground. At Maui Jack's Waterpark, you can cool off and relax in the lazy river or get your adrenaline pumping on twisting water slides. There's an area just for kids with fountains, tipping buckets and waterfalls and adults can lounge in a cabana or grab a cocktail and a snack from Keko's Bar and Grill.

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    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Bayside Assateague Campground — Assateague Island National Seashore
    Camper-submitted photo from Bayside Assateague Campground — Assateague Island National Seashore
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    6. Bayside Assateague Campground — Assateague Island National Seashore

    55 Reviews
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    120 Saves
    Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland

    Overview

    Assateague Island National Seashore is a 37-mile long barrier island on the Atlantic Coast of Maryland and Virginia. Famed for its wild horses, this barrier island is a constantly shifting ribbon of sand, altered daily by powerful wind and waves. Assateague Island, dedicated as a National Seashore on September 1, 1965, lays claim to a long and rich history. Today's visitors can explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests, and coastal bays. Only a couple of miles wide at its broadest point, the island's terrain offers shelter to the famed wild horses as well as sika deer, ghost crabs, and migrating birds such as the great blue heron and snowy egret. Favorite recreational activites include fishing, surfing, beachcombing, swimming, and sunbathing. The Over-Sand Vehicle (OSV) Zone at Assateague Island contains miles of unspoiled beaches managed by the National Park Service to accommodate OSV enthusiasts and other beach goers. The Assateague Island National Seashore, Assateague State Park, and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge work together to manage and protect this unique, diverse strip of land. For more information visit the Assateague Island National Seashore website .

    Recreation

    Activities are abundant on the island, with both crabbing and clamming as well as a long stretch of beach for swimming, kayaking and fishing.

    Natural Features

    Assateague Island, famed for its wild horses, lies off the Delmarva Peninsula on the Atlantic Coast. This barrier island is a constantly shifting ribbon of sand, altered daily by powerful wind and waves. The Assateague Island National Seashore, Assateague State Park, and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge each manage and protect this unique, diverse strip of land. For more information visit the Assateague Island National Seashore website .

    Nearby Attractions

    Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge offers a 14,000-acre wildlife preserve located at the southern end of Assateague Island. To the north, Assateague State Park features two miles of pristine ocean beaches. Ocean City, Maryland is only about 10 miles away with a 2.5 mile long boardwalk filled with shops, restaurants, and a wide variety of entertainment options. The historic town of Berlin is about 10 miles west of Assateague, offering many shops and restaurants.

    Charges & Cancellations

    Cancellations/Modifications: Customers can modify/cancel reservations starting 18 days after the reservation was made. Customers cancelling a reservation will be charged a $10.00 service fee. Customers wishing to modify a reservation can do so online or over the phone with Recreation.gov and may be subject to a $10.00 service fee. Late Cancellations: Customers who cancel a reservation the day before or the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first nights use fee. Cancellations for a 1-night stay will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to the additional service fee. Early Departures: Customers wishing to early depart before 11am can receive a refund for that night and subsequent nights provided they are off the campsite completely by 11am. Customers wishing to early depart after 11am can receive a refund for subsequent days, but will not get a refund for the current night. ANY early departure requires that you stop at the Ranger Station to check out with the rangers or no refunds will be given. (See Need to Know)

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    • RVs
    • Tents

    $50 - $80 / night

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    7. Sun Outdoors Chesapeake Bay

    11 Reviews
    34 Photos
    77 Saves
    Bloxom, Virginia
    • Pets
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $35 - $159 / night

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    8. Shad Landing Campground

    28 Reviews
    223 Photos
    83 Saves
    Girdletree, Maryland
    • Pets
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $23 - $29 / night

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    9. Tom's Cove Park

    20 Reviews
    60 Photos
    76 Saves
    Chincoteague, Virginia
    • Pets
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $4200 / night

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    10. Thousand Trails Virginia Landing

    11 Reviews
    27 Photos
    93 Saves
    Nassawadox, Virginia

    Virginia Landing RV Camping is a rural, secluded RV campground in Virginia , tucked between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. During open season, the campground is greatly impacted by coastal weather with pleasant sea breezes. Virginia Landing is an excellent RV camping destination for those who desire peace and quiet. Guests to our RV campground in Virginia enjoy any and all water activities. At Virginia Landing RV Camping , we are known for the view that overlooks Hog Island Bay, the landing place of some of this country's earliest settlers. Chincoteague is a neighboring town that is home to the famous Misty of Chincoteague and the annual Pony Swim. Secluded RV Campground in Virginia Whether you're planning a retreat for the whole family, a group of friends or a getaway for two, there's no shortage of unique activities to explore at Virginia Landing RV Campground. Plan activities upon arrival or visit this page before your departure to plan ahead. Looking for more? Our friendly staff can fill you in on all of the great ways to make your stay a memorable experience.

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457 Reviews of 61 Tangier Campgrounds


  • Renee P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Janes Island State Park Campground
    Nov. 15, 2024

    Janes Island State Park Campground

    So beautiful!!

    Unfortunately, there was a fire ban and extremely windy conditions, which is out of the parks control so I didn't get to enjoy it as much. From what I have experienced, it was amazing! The hike trails are so beautiful and being by the water was a complete experience! I got to see the sunset for the first time in a long time. Park was clean and well maintained. Bathroom was clean and WARM! they also have showers. They sale firewood at the cabin store but the store is only opened Thursday- Sunday

  • G
    Camper-submitted photo from Sun Outdoors Chesapeake Bay
    Oct. 13, 2024

    Sun Outdoors Chesapeake Bay

    Great place for families

    Me and a friend came in on motorcycles and stayed in the primitive tent sites and had a great time. Stayed a few weeks before Halloween and there were plenty of festive activities going on.

  • Frank B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Machicomoco State Park Campground
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Machicomoco State Park Campground

    Great Camping Experience at Machicomoco!

    I was visiting the Yorktown battlefield the next morning so I chose to camp here for the first time.  The facilities are nice and modern, and the environment is quiet.  Just what I was looking for.

  • pThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sun Outdoors Cape Charles
    Sep. 6, 2024

    Sun Outdoors Cape Charles

    Labor Day weekend camping

    Great spot for families. A lot of activities for everyone. The adult pool was very nice and clean. My son and his wife kayaked and had a great time. Cape Charles is a quaint town for shopping and is only 10 min away. Only issue we had were the kids on bikes riding in front of the golf cart and cars. No parental supervision. Very scary and unsafe. Other than that it was a great trip and we will be back.

  • Kaylee G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Machicomoco State Park Campground
    Jul. 23, 2024

    Machicomoco State Park Campground

    Very Sunny

    We had a very hot stay. We stayed at campsite 13 which had wonderful shade in the late afternoon. Be prepared with a wagon to transport items from your car to your campsite if choosing the no water/electric sites. Short walk from parking to sites. 

    The interpretive area was really fun to explore in the evening during golden hour and beyond. Great view of the sunset over the river.

  • Donna G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Thousand Trails Chesapeake Bay
    Jul. 10, 2024

    Thousand Trails Chesapeake Bay

    Not for families or anyone else

    Annuals run the place and take up the most desirable sites. Other sites are unlevel and muddy. Coreen, Donna and other management and rangers are grumpy and less than helpful. Many rules obviously being broken are ignored, including large dogs not on leads, children running around unsupervised, fences being put up around rugs next to trailers, large refrigerators up around trailers, campers being parked and left for days at a time in order to save the spot for themself for the weekend, excessive alchole use while driving golf carts, so many golf carts. Requiring golf carts being electric by Management but they still use gas powered everything including lawn mowers. Water, electricity, and the pool do not work consistently. They have an excuse for everything there. Bad pot holes in roads. RV’s being washed by a business advertised there and spray getting on others property and cars. Noisy. Putt putt and other amenities in disrepair.

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Military Park Cheatham Annex / Yorktown Naval Weapons Station RV Campground
    Jun. 19, 2024

    Military Park Cheatham Annex / Yorktown Naval Weapons Station RV Campground

    Camping in the middle if “The Historic Triangle”

    This is an amazing recreational campground for military families and retirees that is located right on the York River between Williamsburg and Yorktown. It is immediately adjacent to the Colonial Parkway for easy access to historic Jamestown as well, making for a great base for exploring the historic sites and state and national parks of the area. There are several Navy Bases in the area, so this is an easy retreat for active duty folks, but also open to uniformed service personnel or retirees and families from all over the country.

    The campground is multi-faceted. There is everything for everyone—camper cabins (some dog friendly and some handicapped accessible) as well as an RV park with hookups as needed, and also standard tent sites as well as primitive tent cents. The various camping areas surround a central recreational area that includes golf course, playground and swimming pool, but there are also wooded hiking trails, two lakes with rowboats and kayaks and fishing, as well as shoreline and piers on the York River itself. The RV campground has a nice central bath house with showers snd toilets as well as laundry facilities. There is a small convenience store as well as a cafe if needed, but you are so close to Williamsburg and its myriad cafes and shops that you have amazing options! We have stayed here several times now, in fall and spring, and it was a great home base for exploring the whole “historic triangle

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Bethpage Camp-Resort
    Jun. 11, 2024

    Bethpage Camp-Resort

    Excellent-will definitely return

    Cottage 4 stars- clean but floors needed some attention, a bit cramped, somewhat outdated, large porch Campground 5 stars- bustling on weekends, quiet throughout weekdays, clean and well maintained Amenities 5 stars- great weekly activity schedule, great pool, putt putt etc. Staff 5 stars- Very friendly

  • Lucy P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Janes Island State Park Campground
    Mar. 24, 2024

    Janes Island State Park Campground

    Great time

    Did a fourth of July visit and it was such a blast! We stayed in camp loop C and we had plenty of space for our 10-person tent and we stayed up pretty late enjoying the weather, laughing, and eating lots of fun camp snacks. The Canoe trails are absolutely beautiful and the horizon seems to go on endlessly. When we were there the day's canoe outings were cancelled due to weather and storm forecasts. We were able to enjoy the state parks edu series on how to catch soft crabs and ofc went out and got soft crabs and ate them at a local restaurant before we left. There are also some modest walking trails - but the main attraction are the canoe trails of course that go all the way out to the ocean for those with that level of expertise.

  • Sean R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Thousand Trails Virginia Landing
    Feb. 29, 2024

    Thousand Trails Virginia Landing

    Eastern Shore at it's Best

    I have been going to VA Lndg. for years.  It is very isolated, make sure you have everything you need, it's a 30 minute drive to the Walmart.  Great fishing, crabbing and just plain relaxation.  The bugs can be friendly at times.  Unfortunately the facilities are starting to get rundown, the owner's do not like to spend money on the amenities.  The boating is great in the area but you will have to go back to Quinby to use the boat ramp.

  • R
    Camper-submitted photo from Pine Grove Campground
    Oct. 30, 2023

    Pine Grove Campground

    Hidden gem!

    Older but nice campground only about 7 minutes away from Assateague Island and the beach. The bath house needs to be updated but all we cared about was that there was plenty of hot water. Also very reasonable. Gabby in the office was very friendly. Office is only open about 9-3 but they allow you to “just find a spot and check in the next morning”. Would definitely stay here again!

  • Katie The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cross Rip Camp
    Oct. 15, 2023

    Cross Rip Camp

    Great campground

    Came with a group and we had 2 campsites and one cabin. Layout was great. Water views from all sites. Cabin patio was a lifesaver with the rain. Owners were awesome and helpful

  • William C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Sun Outdoors Chesapeake Bay
    Oct. 8, 2023

    Sun Outdoors Chesapeake Bay

    A great place to stay for anyone with kids.

    We stayed in water view 13 and it was a the perfect site. A little far for the kiddo to be at the park but the view was great, the Wi-Fi worked well, and the pull through site was perfect for our camper (not the best at backing up).

  • Felicia E.
    Camper-submitted photo from Jellystone Park™ Chincoteague Island
    Sep. 3, 2023

    Jellystone Park™ Chincoteague Island

    Packed In Tight

    Has such potential but is very tight. Sites are one on top of the other. We were at the primitive tent site and that was extremely crowded. The sites are not assigned so it is pretty much a free for all. Campers drag benches and fire pits wherever they want which leaves some sites with no fire pit or campers hunting for benches. We were only there one night so we didn't waste time looking for a fire pit- just did without one. Would be nice if they marked off sites so that people were not right on top of you. Should also secure benches and fire pits so each site has one. Was very chaotic compared to state ran campgrounds- even for a holiday weekend. Someone showed up at 2am and setup camp right next to us. We woke up and they were sitting there looking into our tent. We just packed up and left. Gave it 3 stars because the water-park tickets are a great value and the location is awesome. Bathrooms were also in good shape- could have been cleaner but because the site was so crowded it was near impossible for staff to clean them often enough.

  • Shanna S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Janes Island State Park Campground
    Aug. 15, 2023

    Janes Island State Park Campground

    Wonderful getaway!

    We chose Janes Island for our first camping trip as a couple and we had such a beautiful weekend!

    The camp store employee was incredibly sweet and helpful. It was well stocked and even had a little wildlife museum.

    Our tent site was away the main loops, which was great for privacy and quiet, close to the bath house, and faced the canal. Made for a gorgeous sunset!!

    The bugs, mostly flies, were a bit much and I would expect that to be worse as the temperatures increases. I think that this is the experience of waterfront camping.

    Overall, the park is beautiful, peaceful and clean. We really enjoyed our time here and will come back!

  • F
    Camper-submitted photo from Kiptopeke State Park Campground
    Aug. 14, 2023

    Kiptopeke State Park Campground

    Great little beach

    Great little beach area with separate dog beach Tight camping Great fishing Few full hook ups Short walk to beach Decent hiking trails Bring bug spray Very hot in camp ground

  • Janet P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Seaside View Recreation Park
    Jul. 28, 2023

    Seaside View Recreation Park

    Not ready ..

    It’s a very small campground, looks like 99% of the people live here. Also, looks like they’re trying to do some very nice renovations. But they are really not up for customers. No pool, but they do have a pier that looks nice. We needed a place to stay for the night so we stayed. I don’t think they have any accommodations at all bathrooms or showers. Joy was very nice. 

  • Janet P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Take It Easy Campground
    Jul. 28, 2023

    Take It Easy Campground

    👎

    Campground is mostly people that live there,and what few sites they had you had to squeeze into our between people that have the Homestead set up. The office was nice but the campground was not and the people were not welcoming. The only thing I can say is it look like it had a nice pool. We drove around to pick a spot and fast decided we did not want to stay here. Sorry everyone have a good day. 



Guide to Tangier

Camping near Tangier, Virginia, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of options to explore.

What to do:

  • Explore Assateague Island: This area is famous for its wild horses. One visitor at Assateague State Park Campground said, "You will definitely see horses throughout your stay. This is one of our favorite campgrounds."
  • Beach Access: Enjoy the sandy shores at Oceanside Assateague Campground. A camper noted, "You can't literally walk a couple of hundred yards over the sand dunes to the ocean."
  • Fishing and Boating: At Shad Landing Campground, you can rent boats and kayaks. One reviewer mentioned, "All around great campground! Clean bathrooms, nice size sites, easy check-in process, boat/canoe/kayak rentals."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms. A visitor at Kiptopeke State Park Campground said, "The bathrooms/showers were clean."
  • Wildlife Encounters: Many enjoy the chance to see wildlife. One camper at Bayside Assateague Campground shared, "The wild horses are amazing, but please heed the warnings about how brazen they can be if you leave food out."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Campgrounds like Cherrystone Family Camping Resort offer various activities. A long-time visitor mentioned, "It’s a wonderful campground if you enjoy water activities, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, crabbing, etc."

What you should know:

  • Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially in warmer months. A camper at Oceanside Assateague Campground warned, "If it’s dead calm, you’re going to deal with mosquitoes and flies."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Bayside Assateague Campground, do not have showers or water hookups. A visitor noted, "I never used the bathhouses (bring my own camp toilet and camp shower bag)."
  • Crowded Sites: Campers at Jellystone Park™ Chincoteague Island found the sites tight. One reviewer said, "Sites are one on top of the other. We were at the primitive tent site and that was extremely crowded."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities. A parent at Westmoreland State Park Campground mentioned, "Great playground with plenty of other kids."
  • Pack Bug Spray: Protect your family from mosquitoes. A camper at Kiptopeke State Park Campground advised, "Bring bug spray. Very hot in the campground."
  • Plan for Activities: Make sure to have games or crafts for downtime. A visitor at Trap Pond State Park Campground noted, "Decent walking trails around the lake. Lots of water activities if you're into that."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Shad Landing Campground said, "Nice size sites, easy check-in process."
  • Look for Full Hookups: If you need them, check availability ahead of time. A camper at Kiptopeke State Park Campground mentioned, "Few full hookups."
  • Be Prepared for Weather: Bring gear for rain or wind. A visitor at Assateague State Park Campground shared, "We parked the trailer in the pouring rain. Now I own rain gear... Go figure."

Camping near Tangier, Virginia, has its quirks, but with the right preparation, you can enjoy a memorable outdoor experience!

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