Top Tent Camping near Tyro, VA
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Best Tent Sites Near Tyro, VA (20)
1. Canoe Landing Group Campsite — James River State Park
28 Reviews•90 Photos•9 SavesCanoe Landing Group Campsite (one primitive site) - There's a group site near the canoe landing. The site accommodates up to 42 people - no hookups, tents only. It's near a restroom and features a fire ring with a flip grill, picnic tables and a pedestal grill. There's a $30 fee for canceling a group-camping reservation.
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- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Picnic Table
$15 - $80 / night
2. Walnut Grove — James River State Park
11 Reviews•38 Photos•5 SavesCamping reservations are highly recommended, and all campgrounds are site-specific - call 1-800-933-7275. The park has five campgrounds. Three of them, Branch Pond, Walnut Grove and Canoe Landing, are open year-round for primitive camping. There are primitive restrooms at those campgrounds. Drinking water is unavailable in the primitive campgrounds, but potable water is available at five of the six picnic shelters. Canoe Landing is the only campground on the river. Please note that primitive sites do not have electricity.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
$15 - $18 / night
3. Branch Pond — James River State Park
9 Reviews•32 Photos•3 SavesCamping reservations are highly recommended, and all campgrounds are site-specific - call 1-800-933-7275. The park has five campgrounds. Three of them, Branch Pond, Walnut Grove and Canoe Landing, are open year-round for primitive camping. There are primitive restrooms at those campgrounds. Drinking water is unavailable in the primitive campgrounds, but potable water is available at five of the six picnic shelters. Canoe Landing is the only campground on the river. Please note that primitive sites do not have electricity.
Branch Pond - Seven primitive sites in a wooded area about two miles from the river (BranchPondPrimTent). Tents only. Each site has a tent pad.
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- Fires
- Reservable
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- Dispersed
- Picnic Table
$15 - $18 / night
4. George Washington National Forest off 812
8 Reviews•33 Photos•247 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
5. Braley Pond Camping & Day Use Area
11 Reviews•6 Photos•404 SavesBraley Pond Day Use Area is a very popular access to multiple trailheads including Ramsey's Draft Wilderness. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy this universally accessible area perfect for family picnics, or plan to stay overnight in the adjacent dispersed camping site.
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- Fires
- ADA Access
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
6. Hog Camp Gap
2 Reviews•7 Photos•22 Saves- Pets
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- Tents
- Firewood Available
- Alcohol
7. Dispersed Camping Site off FR 812
2 Reviews•3 Photos•129 SavesThe best way to find out what areas are open to dispersed camping is to contact the nearest District Office to the area you wish to visit. Dispersed camping is not allowed in the vicinity of developed recreation areas such as campgrounds, picnic areas, or trailheads. Many people drive out on Forest Service roads and look for a clearing or a spot with a view. Do not drive on meadows to access your camping site. Drive on existing roads to prevent resource damage. Dispersed camping is allowed in a one-mile perimeter away from campgrounds and 200 feet from any stream. To prevent resource damage please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway.
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- Fires
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- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
8. Lynchburg KOA (formerly Wildwood Campground)
1 Review•10 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
9. Warren Ferry Landing
2 Reviews•7 Photos•19 SavesCome enjoy Warren Ferry Landing, our expansive and shaded property just steps from the James River! Our property boasts 400+ feet of river frontage for you to enjoy and you can swim, fish, or even launch a canoe directly from our sites. There are TWO available camping sites on this property.
About the property
Our property is located adjacent to the historic Warren Ferry crossing of the James River. This is one of two historic ferry crossings near Scottsville, VA! The other, Hatton Ferry, is located a little bit down river from this location.
Our property is only 8 miles from Scottsville so if you need to pop into town for something you forgot it is quite easy. There are many other activities that you can partake in nearby or on our property. There is fishing, swimming, hiking, and kayaking all within easy reach of our property.
We do not live onsite but we aim to be easily reachable over the phone or text. If you have any questions before or during your stay please don’t hesitate to reach out. Keep in mind that during the night it is possible to hear some train activity from across the river.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Toilets
$21 - $60 / night
10. Breeden Bottom Campground
4 Reviews•9 Photos•74 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Dispersed
$40 - $70 / night
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Recent Tent Reviews In Tyro
631 Reviews of 20 Tyro Campgrounds
SJ W.
Guide
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.
- WWessel D.
Scout
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!
- NNancy P.
Traveler
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!
nancy B.Scout
Waynesboro North 340 Campground
Aftermath of the hurricane
My Rv sustained damage from a tree. The staff were awesome but the owner wasn’t. She wouldn’t even acknowledge me or say how sorry she was. Then she had me assigned to the worst site in the park. I have never been treated so terribly. She was only interested in her revenue and not the people.
- HHarold H.Scout
Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA
Natural Bridge KOA
Staff were friendly campground was nice with shade pull throughs and fairly level.
- EEben O.Traveler
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!
- CChalang R.Traveler
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.
- TTimothy B.Guide
Peaks Of Otter Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway
Great adventure
Campsite was clean, campsite were close to other campsite. There are no showers. The staff were friendly and were able to help with all questions I had. They went above and beyond to help make you stay a good experience.
LDcakesTravelerNorth 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.
- Jen T.Traveler
Holliday Lake State Park
Nice but Gun Range During Summer
Probably a great place to camp during the fall. During the summer they lease space to the 4-H club that teaches people to shoot black powder muskets for the civil war reenactments. From 8:30am until 3-5pm it sounds like a gun range. It’s not a shot here and there, its volleys of black powder guns (think cannons) being shot all at once. It echos off the water and is the opposite of peaceful. The ranger said it would only be for an hour a day, unless it was a competition day, well for the 5 days we were there it must have been competition. We ended up leaving the park during the day.
The sites are good. Most need lots of leveling help (bring spare wood!). The newer part has a nice bathhouse. The older part had a really old bathhouse. (So old it’s hard to tell if it’s dirty or just old.)
It’s not a bad place to visit. But combat veterans should avoid during the summer months.
The sites are nice. The ones in the newer area (laurel ridge) are close to the nice bathhouse. Both bathhouses have WiFi. No cell service to speak of. (We have Verizon but most of these places have none.)
- MMicah B.Scout
Red Oak Campground — James River State Park
Camping and remote work
Nice campground in line with expectations for most Virginia state parks. Verizon service is spotty 1 to 2 bars and unreliable data but with a directional cell booster we are able to get enough signal for our Verizon Jetpack to work
- TTimothy B.Guide
Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp — George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Great experience
The staff is friendly and go out of there way to answer questions you may have. The camp site are spaced out good. They do have showers and rest rooms and water near your camp site. Can’t wait to visit again.
- NNick A.Scout
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.
Chaz M.
Ranger
Misty Mountain Camp Resort
Fun for the family
This campground was really great for a family with small children. There were events the entire time we were there and the staff were awesome. The only detractors were that our site (52) was tiny so it was a tad stressful having kids running around right beside the road, the smell of weed that was prevalent (not the campground’s fault) and the motorcycle noise from the nearby interstate.
- GGabeGuide
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.
- VVictor E.Guide
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.
Colletta & Co. 🤙.Traveler
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.
Derek D.ScoutReservoir Road Dispersed Campsite
Primitive spot
Nice camping spots on the pedlar river in Amherst county. Multiple spots along reservoir rd.
Lucy P.Ranger
Wilderness Road Campground
Very mixed bag
This campground had some good features: hookups and bathhouse were good, location is very pretty, staff clearly take good care of things. Mostly older folks mid week so pretty quiet.
But for some reason there is a path that goes through several campsites. We booked one of these sites without knowing (B12), which meant we had strangers walking through our campsite all the time. Our dogs hated it and so did we! Also sites are close together, most aren’t level, and some are in clear disrepair. They also do a good job cleaning the bathhouses, but they do it from 8-9am which is also when many people are trying to use them.
- Chaz M.Ranger
Peaks Of Otter Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway
Great for Hikers
Peaks of Otter is a Blue Ridge Parkway must see. The campground sits at the foot of the iconic Sharp Top mountain but there is hiking galore here.
Brad W.TravelerDevil’s Backbone Camp
Awesome spot
Great spot with clean facilities. Cell phones worked just fine. They are adding more electric sites. Walk to the brewery. Probably my favorite improved camp site for beer enthusiasts!
- Lucy P.Ranger
Peaks Of Otter Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway
Absolutely gorgeous
Caught the foliage here in October and it was amazing and not too crowded! Facilities are clean and in good shape, you can buy firewood down the road, and there’s nice hiking nearby.
- Lucy P.Ranger
North River Campground
Quiet and basic
Lots of bmx bikers, tucked far back in the woods so decent for privacy except that sites are basically in an open field.
- Lucy P.Ranger
Hone Quarry
Very peaceful
Quiet little campground, no frills and no cell service. A few nearby dispersed sites as well.
- Lucy P.Ranger
Todd Lake Campground
Love this place
Have loved this campground since I was a kid, gorgeous and lots of fun - very kid friendly! Fyi no cell service and watch out for leeches.
Jim M.Guide
Poor Farm Dispersed Recreation Area
Great "out of the way" spot
Great camp site!! I pulled in while passing through the area, it was a short ride off the highway and the road in was nice. Quiet spot with a nice grassy level area. will definitely stay here again when I get back up this way.
- DDavid B.Scout
Dispersed Camping Site off FR 812
Great Option
Large open space with several flat areas for tents. There are several spots on this road, maybe 6 but this is the furthest off the road. There are hiking trails and easy access to the stream.
Guide to Tyro
Camping near Tyro, Virginia, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the trails around Loft Mountain Campground. One camper mentioned, "Easy access to the Blackrock Summit and Doyles River Falls trails!" This makes it a great spot for those who love to hike.
- Swimming: At Sherando Lake Campground, you can enjoy swimming in the lake. A reviewer said, "The lake is beautiful and refreshing. You can swim out to an island if you want to."
- Fishing: The Red Oak Campground is perfect for fishing enthusiasts. One visitor shared, "There are plenty of places to fish! The ponds are full for Largemouth Bass and Bluegills."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate cleanliness at places like Misty Mountain Camp Resort. A reviewer noted, "The bathhouses were in good shape and AT&T had decent cell coverage as well!"
- Friendly Staff: Many campers enjoy the welcoming atmosphere. At Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA, one guest said, "Park is fantastic, best I’ve ever seen for cleanliness and friendly staff."
- Spacious Sites: Campers at Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp appreciate the space. A visitor mentioned, "The campsites are spaced out good."
What you should know:
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Devil’s Backbone Camp, have basic facilities. One camper remarked, "$150 per night is crazy. Nothing special about the campground except proximity to Devil's Backbone."
- Crowded on Weekends: Expect busier conditions during weekends. A visitor at Shenandoah Valley Campground noted, "Weekends were packed, but much quieter during the week."
- Water Issues: Campers at Sherando Lake Campground reported water problems. One said, "Major water problems with the entire park. The bathhouse by the beach... a good deal of water spigots are closed or off."
Tips for camping with families:
- Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with family-friendly activities. At Misty Mountain Camp Resort, a parent said, "Our kids had a blast on the inflatable jump pad which was open all day."
- Safety First: Ensure your campsite is safe for kids. A camper at Canoe Landing Group Campsite mentioned, "If you want to camp at a redneck state park, go for it. Otherwise, stick to a day trip."
- Plan for Quiet Hours: Respect quiet hours to keep the peace. A visitor at Canoe Landing Group Campsite noted, "Our neighbors were noisy, obnoxious, and trashy into the wee hours of the morning."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA said, "It was a breeze to pull in our 30-foot trailer in this pull-through site."
- Be Prepared for Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds have spotty service. A visitor at Red Oak Campground mentioned, "Verizon service is spotty 1 to 2 bars and unreliable data."
- Bring Extra Supplies: Some campgrounds, like Devil’s Backbone Camp, may not have nearby stores. One camper said, "There are no amenities."
Camping near Tyro, Virginia, has its perks and quirks. With the right preparation, you can enjoy a great outdoor experience!
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