Best Glamping near Warm Springs, VA

Bolar Mountain Recreation Area and Douthat State Park offer premium glamping experiences in the forested landscapes of Virginia's Bath County. Deluxe canvas structures, yurts, and glamping accommodations provide the perfect blend of outdoor adventure and comfort with electricity, plush bedding, and climate control options. One guest shared, "This is our favorite campsite and park that we've been to in the state of Virginia! We have so many more to explore but Douthat state park is huge the lake is so much fun, and the trails go for miles!" Glamping sites feature private decks overlooking the scenic countryside, with some waterfront locations providing spectacular views of Douthat's 50-acre lake. Each accommodation includes thoughtfully designed interiors with comfortable furnishings and decorative touches that elevate the camping experience while maintaining a connection to nature.

Exploring the surrounding George Washington National Forest adds adventure to a glamping getaway, with mountain biking trails, fishing opportunities, and guided horseback riding available seasonally. The 50-acre lake at Douthat State Park provides a beautiful backdrop for glamping accommodations with swimming, kayaking, and canoeing opportunities during warmer months. A recent visitor mentioned, "It's a really nice campground. Has a large lake for fishing and swimming." Guests appreciate the balance of natural settings with modern conveniences, including on-site markets selling local goods and firewood. Most glamping accommodations in the area remain open from April through October, with reservations strongly recommended during peak summer weekends. Winter glamping options with heated yurts and domes are available at select locations, providing year-round outdoor luxury experiences.

Best Glamping Sites Near Warm Springs, Virginia (24)

    1. Douthat State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Clifton Forge, VA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 862-8100

    $20 - $40 / night

    "We use a teardrop camper so we appreciated the water and electric hookup (although we disconnected the water at night to prevent freezing)."

    "It’s a nice scenic drive getting to the park on a quiet and well maintained back road. The rangers at the park are very knowledgeable and kind and have no problem answering questions."

    2. Bolar Mountain Recreation Area

    24 Reviews
    Hot Springs, VA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 279-4144

    $16 - $85 / night

    "This was our first camping trip to actually visit lake Moomaw in Warm Springs Virginia.  We had been close before but never made it to the lake itself."

    "Our spot was right there on the water, there are bathrooms at the top of the hill. Campsites are drive up and can fit 2 vehicles. The spot also has a fire ring and picnic tables."

    3. Morris Hill Campground

    10 Reviews
    Hot Springs, VA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 279-4144

    $18 - $65 / night

    "This is a great camp located near lake Moomaw! Right off the road with easy access to the sites. First come first serve but this particular camp has a lot of sites!"

    "Morris Hill campground is located in Alleghany County, Virginia, in the George Washington National Forest.  This campground does not have Water/Electric hookups... It is semi primitive."

    4. Seneca State Forest

    12 Reviews
    Dunmore, WV
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 799-6213

    "There is no cell service within 30 miles, so for an outsider who doesn't know the area, it was difficult to find the campsite. You also better bring everything you need beforehand."

    "This camp site was easily accessible and seats to find. The rates were very low and affordable for an avid backpacker. I stayed on one of the walk in sites with a tent pad and fire pit."

    5. Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA

    31 Reviews
    Natural Bridge, VA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 291-2770

    $35 / night

    "We had a gravel pull through spot with a picnic table on a wooden deck, fire pit, and full hook up. There is a pool and a playground, however they were both closed due to Covid."

    "This campground is open year round and is right off the highway.  There is a gas station right next to it as well as a safari park. "

    6. Riverside Campground — Watoga State Park

    10 Reviews
    Hillsboro, WV
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 799-4087

    $23 - $50 / night

    "Because this entire area of WV is in the National Radio Quiet Zone, there is zero cellular service with 1-2 hours drive in any direction."

    "Each of them have a picnic table and a fire pit. Electric is available but no water spigots on each site. The bathhouse was old and mostly clean. Attached to it, is an awesome dishwasher station."

    7. Beaver Creek Campground — Watoga State Park

    4 Reviews
    Buckeye, WV
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 799-4087

    $23 - $26 / night

    "Campsite 2 is across the path from the check in point and you are quite on display but on the other hand you have WiFi signal and are close to water and perfect distance from the campground."

    "Clear skies and a decent bathhouse."

    8. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Natural Bridge

    16 Reviews
    Natural Bridge Station, VA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 291-2727

    $39 - $241 / night

    "There was a carnival for the kids, trick-or-treating, hiking, tons of bike riding, campfire watching, hammock swinging, laughing, loving, and hanging out!"

    "If that isn’t enough, there is a lake with a big blow up slide and more in the center and also has river access. You can get free life jackets to use and can rent out boats for the river."

    9. Walnut Hills Campground & RV Park

    20 Reviews
    Stuarts Draft, VA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (540) 337-3920

    $45 - $99 / night

    "The bathhouse is nice as is the pool. The store was sparse but adequate. The lawns were kept up and looking good. There is a very nice playground and a pet exercise area."

    "Arrived after hours, staying one night. Our tag was waiting for us with a map to our RV spot with E/W by the creek and pond. It was off season, so plenty of spots and privacy."

    10. Natural Bridge KOA

    8 Reviews
    Natural Bridge, VA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 562-8514

    "This KOA was a very nice surprise given that it was right off the highway. We only were there for 1 night and we didn't hear any highway noise."

    "Big patios, bbq grill, tables, fire pit. It was a quiet, well laid out and easy to manage in our 36 ft trailer. Wished I was staying much longer at this campground."

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Glamping Reviews near Warm Springs, VA

261 Reviews of 24 Warm Springs Campgrounds


  • S
    Sep. 17, 2020

    Natural Bridge-Lexington KOA

    It’s ok

    Clean and right beside the safari park in Natural Bridge, cave mountain is few extra miles but is nicer in my opinion if you want nature and peace. This place does have hookups and sites are on top of one another not spaced out. It does have WiFi available and your phone will work here. Has a gas station right in front of it’s entrance and is directly off interstate

  • Cory D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 19, 2018

    Crabtree Falls Campground

    easily accessible near a great waterfall!

    This camp ground easily accessible. Store, Bathrooms, and running water are very close. Seemed very family friendly. Some of the campsites are super close to a creek and its worth trying to get one of those! these sites are walk in, but there are some drive up sites in other areas. Crabtree falls and the AT-the Priest shelter are very close!.

  • Mike C.
    Sep. 24, 2020

    Morris Hill Campground

    Tucked Away

    Site 034 Loop Morr Dates of Stay: August 30-Sept 1 Average Daily Temp: 78 Average Nighlty Tem: 64 Pet friendly spot with access to firewood on site for small fee. Tent pad, fire pit, one picnic table, and lamp post on site. Close access to Lake area with a 100 yard walk through pathway off the site. Great shade for those hot sunny days. Plenty of room on the site for tents and vehicle parking. Neighboring sites offer fair amount of privacy. Site had some trash scattered around by previous visitors. Needed to do some checking for broken flashlight pieces and glass before I allowed my dog free roam.

  • Brian F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 2, 2020

    Riverside Campground — Watoga State Park

    Nice campground

    A friend and I stayed here 3 nights while visiting Marlinton for the annual Roadkill Cook-off. Facilities are decent however Wi-Fi is extremely weak if you are more than a couple hundred feet from the restrooms. Because this entire area of WV is in the National Radio Quiet Zone, there is zero cellular service with 1-2 hours drive in any direction. If you can't get the weak WiFi service, you won't be using any data services. (Not necessarily a bad thing, but don't expect to notify family that you have arrived or are ok. Also, make sure any electronic devices you will be using for navigation have offline maps loaded before visiting.) One huge gripe is that technically you are limited to 1 sleeping unit per site, even if you only have 2 or 3 people sleeping in individual 1-person tents or a hammock. This either is not listed in the reservations information or is buried in the small print. The person checking us in told us about this, but allowed the 2 of us to camp in the same site. Being strictly a motorcycle camping person, neither I nor any traveling companions would be packing s large tent that could house all of us. The same thing could be said of 2 or 3 backpackers traveling together. For the nearly $30/night charge, this would become FAR too expensive and I'm not likely to stay here again simply because of the fear that the campground's silly rule might be enforced the next time.

  • Evan G.
    Oct. 24, 2020

    Seneca State Forest

    I'm giving it 5 stars but it was a disappointment

    I'm sure this is an amazing campsite, but it was a little to rustic for my liking. There is no cell service within 30 miles, so for an outsider who doesn't know the area, it was difficult to find the campsite. You also better bring everything you need beforehand. There are no grocery stores anywhere near the campsite and we didn't have any food with us. The firewood is unbundled and there are no showers. We ended up not staying here because we were not prepared. It is nice that each campsite has a stone "oven" as a fire pit and a trash can on site.

  • Anthony I.
    May. 30, 2022

    Montebello Resort

    A nice location within the Blue Ridge

    We spent five days here over Memorial Day weekend, the campsite itself is nicely wooded, has a well-supplied store with very friendly staff, a stocked trout pond, and has a nice small lake. The trout pond is a nice touch you can fish without a license, and you pay for what you catch, we enjoyed fresh trout for dinner during our stay, and from what I saw, anybody with a hook can catch one. We watched them restock the pond in the morning before the holiday weekend. The other lake on the property is a nice place to walk, the campsite provides kayaks and paddle boats as well, at no charge. We had a site on the permitter, which was nice, as the interior sites are really on top of one another, we were just a few sites off the lake, but backing up to the woods certainly gave us a little more privacy. The sites are rather small and close to one another, and definitely showing signs of age from the washed-away, uneven gravel pads, to some other aging amenities. We noticed serval sites loaded with perhaps a dozen people, often blasting music (during the day and not during quiet hours, but still…) really living it up, not the fault of the campground, but it did seem a little unregulated and overrun with multiple vehicles in the roads etc. There is a central restroom facility, just the one, for the entire campground, and the men's room was 2 stalls and a urinal with 2 showers, it was cleaned daily, although not what I'd call spotless, and the woman's room apparently had some plumbing issues the weekend we were there. The location of the campground is remote with zero cell coverage or wifi, and other than the store on-site, there isn't much outside of a few hiking trails, within 30 minutes.  Roughly 45 minutes away are from some breweries and wineries. I think we would have enjoyed this campground a little more had it not been as busy, the older facility couldn't really keep up with the crowd.

  • Evelyn T.
    Jul. 15, 2019

    Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley

    Best Family Resort for Summer Fun

    Spent 3months here and absolutely loved it! There’s always tons of activities to do for everyone of age. Gold cart parades, crafts hours, poker run, corn hole tournaments. And of course their lake that has two jumping decks, water slide, snack bar , restaurant and off to the side a little store for floats with putt putt golf and Jenna,etc.

    The restaurant has great food, but a quick snack is usually preferred. On weekends the staff and owners make sure your having fun and go out of their way to cheer you up.

    There’s also a huge playground with volleyball and basket ball court near the pavilion. Along with a small arcade room and a huge fire pit ring to hang out at. Not to far from there is a dog run for both big and small and a fishing pond next to it.A few hiking trails that have the creek follow you around along with wildlife all around you.

    They also have golf cart rentals :) A lot of gravel with a few green patches on their sites. But still easy enough to bike ride around. Weekend sites are spacious and so are the monthly/seasonal areas. And there’s tons of cabins to rent in front of the lake. Bring the whole family!

  • Scott F.
    Jun. 5, 2021

    Bolar Mountain Recreation Area

    Beautiful campground surrounding site 34 at Bolar Mountain Campground

    This was our first camping trip to actually visit lake Moomaw in Warm Springs Virginia.  We had been close before but never made it to the lake itself.

    First off, sorry for the audio on the video we uploaded.  It seems in March of 2021 I was diagnosed with having lung cancer and it is pinching the never of my left vocal cord so I'll I can use now is my right vocal cord.

    Now, given that information, we decided to camp at Bolar Mountain Campground for a few days. We arrived the week before Memorial Day since it worked out better with my chemo treatments. We reserved site 34 and it was a perfect site. It's basically a corner lot which worked out great for us. It's little hike to the bathrooms but not to bad of an incline.

    The bathrooms were clean and so were the showers. Everything was great. Access to a small store is not far away. The owner of the little store is very nice and helpful. Stop by and see him if you choose to come camp here.

    If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.

    https://youtu.be/VIjZYIG58Ks

  • Bridget H.
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Natural Bridge

    Family Fall Camping Trip

    We had a great weekend with the whole family! There was a carnival for the kids, trick-or-treating, hiking, tons of bike riding, campfire watching, hammock swinging, laughing, loving, and hanging out! We had a campsite with electric and water close to the bathhouse which is great because we have a popup camper with no bathroom and six kids. There were plenty of decorations for Halloween and the kids had a super time. Great for families. There are also a couple of playgrounds, two bouncy pads, basketball court, and gaga ball. During peak season there is also a water play area with a waterslide and mini golf. It is located on the James River. We had a great time.


Guide to Warm Springs

Camping opportunities around Warm Springs span Bath County's varied terrain, from mountain forests at 2,500-3,000 feet elevation to picturesque riverside locations. The area experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures typically ranging from 75-85°F during the day and cooling significantly at night. Winter camping requires preparation as temperatures regularly drop below freezing from December through February.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: 50-acre lake: Douthat State Park offers excellent fishing in its sizeable lake with trout stocking during season. A camper mentioned, "You can keep them for dinner if you like! Just follow all DNR laws on size and amount!"

Mountain biking trails: varied difficulty: The area has numerous biking options from road to mountain trails. At Douthat State Park Campground, "We did a decent amount of biking here, the main road is nice for road biking, we rode out about 15 miles and back, saw a black bear. Beautiful country roads. And the trails are great for mountain biking. Bring your legs, lots of climbing!"

Kayaking and boating: lake access: Bolar Mountain Recreation Area offers direct water access for kayaking. "We rented kayaks at the marina/camp store down the road and explored a little cove that was really cool. We blocked out 4 hours, but only lasted 2 hours before we got tired and returned the kayaks."

Hiking options: forest trails: Multiple trail options exist throughout the region. A visitor to Seneca State Forest shared, "I spent a 3-night backpacking trip in Seneca State Forest, and it was a blast! Water is crystal clear (COLD), and the landscape is breathtaking!"

What campers like

Private swimming areas: lakeside sites: At Morris Hill Campground, campers appreciate the direct water access. "Campsite #53, has a nice private beach area where you can go fishing or swim. Bring water shoes, the rocks can be sharp. The campsite was spacious and shaded."

Night sky viewing: minimal light pollution: The remote location offers excellent stargazing opportunities. At Seneca State Forest's fire tower, a visitor noted, "Moonlight piercing the night through your curtainless windows and reveling in the surreal sunrises and sunsets did it for me! Your closest neighbor is waaay down the mountain."

Wildlife encounters: deer and more: Watoga State Park offers excellent wildlife viewing. One camper experienced "Lovely campground. Not too noisy and gorgeous nature... perfect combo of shade and sun with deers grazing right next to your tent!"

Fire tower accommodation: unique overnight: For glamping close to Warm Springs, Virginia, a unique option exists at Seneca State Forest. "Renting and staying in the Thorny Mountain Fire Tower is a special opportunity. From that height, you get to enjoy long mountain views in both West Virginia and Virginia. The tower cabin structure has 360 views...11 windows and a windowed door."

What you should know

Cell service limitations: spotty coverage: Many campgrounds have limited connectivity. At Watoga State Park, "Because this entire area of WV is in the National Radio Quiet Zone, there is zero cellular service with 1-2 hours drive in any direction. If you can't get the weak WiFi service, you won't be using any data services."

Site leveling challenges: terrain considerations: Many sites require some work to level. At Natural Bridge KOA, a camper noted, "It is rather small and it has some sites that are not level but can be leveled with some effort by the camper."

Reservation requirements: early booking: Popular glamping accommodations near Warm Springs require advance planning. A visitor to Seneca State Forest advised, "We splurged and rented the Thorny Mountain fire tower. Reserve well in advance. You can drive up the mountain (any vehicle in summer, might need 4WD in mud or snow) or hike."

Weather preparation: temperature swings: The mountain location means significant temperature changes. "It can get busy on weekends" and "we went in the beginning of June and it was kind cold that night," noted campers at Bolar Mountain.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: multiple options: Walnut Hills Campground & RV Park offers family-friendly amenities. "There is a very nice playground and a pet exercise area. You can fish in the lake though we didn't catch anything."

Kid-friendly activities: scheduled events: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park offers extensive children's programming. A visitor shared, "There was a carnival for the kids, trick-or-treating, hiking, tons of bike riding, campfire watching, hammock swinging, laughing, loving, and hanging out!"

Swimming options: varied water access: Multiple swimming locations exist from natural areas to pools. At Bolar Mountain Recreation Area, "There is a Seperate beach that you can drive to that is roped off for swimming purposes but we rather enjoyed walking to the water from our site and having what seemed like our own little swimming spot."

Educational opportunities: nature learning: Douthat State Park includes educational components. A long-time visitor noted, "Fishing, lake swimming, hiking, educational opportunities galore. Security is good but not overwhelming."

Tips from RVers

Hookup considerations: varied availability: Full hookup sites are limited in some areas. At Riverside Campground — Watoga State Park, "We use a teardrop camper so we appreciated the water and electric hookup (although we disconnected the water at night to prevent freezing)."

Site selection strategy: size matters: Choose sites based on your specific needs. At Douthat State Park, "Douthat is really four separate campgrounds. White Oak Campground is larger, wooded, and has a significant elevation change between different sites. Caution should be used with large rigs as the low-water bridge to White Oak has steep approach and departure angles."

Campground navigation: access routes: Some campgrounds have challenging navigation. At Natural Bridge KOA, "Short-term sites are in the very front but you do have to take a circuitous route through the campground to get back to that area after checking in."

Dump station access: location awareness: Know where dump stations are located. At Walnut Hills Campground, "Short-term sites are electric and water only but there is a free dump station down in the back."

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Warm Springs, VA is Douthat State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 27 reviews.

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