Best Glamping near Winchester, VA

Shenandoah River State Park features elevated glamping experiences with yurts and climate-controlled accommodations situated near the scenic riverfront. The park's glamping options blend outdoor adventure with luxury touches including comfortable beds, electricity, and private decks overlooking natural surroundings. One visitor noted, "The river, the views, the experience - it's all good, probably the best time I ever had." Unlike standard camping, these accommodations maintain modern conveniences while offering proximity to miles of hiking trails, mountain biking routes, and the majestic Shenandoah River, making them popular choices for travelers seeking comfort without sacrificing natural immersion.

Glamping accommodations at The Cove Campground and Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park provide unique stays with luxury canvas tents and comfortable indoor-outdoor living spaces. These sites feature amenities rarely found in traditional camping, including swimming areas, beaches, and specialized recreational facilities. According to a camper, "Beautiful campground with accommodating staff. Plenty to do for nature enthusiasts!" Jellystone Park offers family-friendly glamping with themed yurts and safari-style tents that include full bedding, climate control systems, and private patios. Guests particularly appreciate the convenience of on-site markets, swimming pools, and organized activities that complement the upscale outdoor experience while maintaining proximity to Shenandoah National Park, local wineries, and historical sites throughout the Winchester region.

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1. The Cove Campground
15 Reviews
High View, WV
11 miles
Website
+1 (540) 858-2882
"They’ve running water, power, and firewood if you’re able to show up early and pay a little extra. The entire premises is clean, and the owner(s) are extremely polite and laid back."

"Don’t know why it says no fires cause they have fire pits, and we’ve definitely have fires there. it’s by far my favorite camp spot. has everything."
2. Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park Campground
56 Reviews
Bentonville, VA
23 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.”"

3. Harpers Ferry / Civil War Battlefields KOA
39 Reviews
Harpers Ferry, WV
24 miles
Website
+1 (304) 535-6895
$40 - $80 / night
"Almost everything, from the grounds, to rec halls, to pool and laundry, was sparkling clean and beautifully maintained."

"We set up camp at Harpers Ferry/Civil War Battlefields KOA Holiday as our launchpad to visit the historic sites in and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and Frederick, Maryland. "
4. Harpers Ferry Campground - River Riders
24 Reviews
Harpers Ferry, WV
24 miles
Website
+1 (304) 535-2663
"Freshwater hookup and electrical hookup were convenient (and the water tasted great :)."

"Lots to do on-site. Tent camped and really had a great time. Harper’s Ferry is a beautiful place to hike, camp and visit. Highly recommended!"

5. North Fork Resort
7 Reviews
Front Royal, VA
15 miles
Website
+1 (540) 636-9949
"Staff is very friendly and helpful. The facilities are clean and very convenient. Pet friendly; two dog parks."

"First time visiting North Fork, didn’t explore as much as I wanted to, Campers are tightly parked next to one another, was invited by my Uncle to come have a good time and enjoy the atmosphere, go tubing"
6. Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park
120 Reviews
Stanley, VA
46 miles
Website
+1 (540) 999-3500
$30 - $75 / night
"Nice facilities (shower, bathrooms, garbage, etc.), but the campsites themselves leave a bit to be desired. Pros: deer wander the grounds, making for some beautiful morning animal encounters."

"This was a great campground location to many, many National Park Trails. Our stay was during the last week of September. We met up with family who live in the area and got 3 sites hugging the AT."

7. Low Water Bridge Campground
9 Reviews
Bentonville, VA
24 miles
Website
+1 (540) 635-7277
$30 - $125 / night
"Electricity is on the RV site, there is a dumping place for black/grey water. Positive: Friendly staff, near the river, close to Shenandoah NP, quiet camping, every site has a fire pit."

"It’s fenced off, so despite how it looks, you aren’t walking through anyone’s campsite."
8. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park in Williamsport MD
23 Reviews
Williamsport, MD
34 miles
Website
+1 (301) 223-7117
$99 - $471 / night
"We set up our tent on gravel. No hookups to electricity or water. Rangers deliver firewood for your convenience."

"They have tons of things for Children including a waterpark, a jumping pillow, ziplining, trick or treating, haunted trails, etc. The options are endless."

9. Rocky Gap State Park Campground
52 Reviews
Flintstone, MD
46 miles
Website
+1 (301) 722-1480
$23 - $29 / night
"There are options for RV camping with electric, tent spots, small cabins, and the resort if you would rather have a more comfortable resort experience. Pets are allowed in a select few loops."

"We always try to book “outside” loop sites so we don’t have “back neighbors” but none near the lake were available, so we took our chances on an “inside” site in E loop."
10. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Luray
24 Reviews
Luray, VA
36 miles
Website
+1 (540) 300-1697
"But as with most campgrounds, the air was filled with kids laughing and campfire smoke. We played mini golf and the course needed a lot of work. We also went to the pools."

"beautiful location, nice campground. not a lot of woods but lots to do including jumping pillows, paddle boats, swimming. the cabins are spacious and nice though you have to bring your own linens. the"

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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.
Ven G.
Traveler
Aug. 23, 2019
Big Meadows Campground — Shenandoah National Park
Decent casual campground— bring your own firewood though!
Nice facilities (shower, bathrooms, garbage, etc.), but the campsites themselves leave a bit to be desired.

Pros: deer wander the grounds, making for some beautiful morning animal encounters. Seems to be family-friendly. Very fair quiet hours. Easy access to a number of great hiking trails! We had a blast hiking the Rose River trail and part of the AT for one whole day.

Cons: Uneven ground all over the reserved site made it so our tent had to be pitched at an angle. The fire pit was strange due to the grilles covering half of it (would prefer to have just had a simple pit instead). Also the firewood we were sold was abysmal; it sputtered and smoked instead of burning cleanly. This made cooking extremely frustrating, so I will be bringing my own (certified and labeled) firewood next time.
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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.
Bree C.
Scout
Oct. 22, 2020
Rocky Gap State Park Campground
Best Suited for Families
I grew up camping with my family at Rocky Gap every summer. The best feature of Rocky Gap is the versatility of the campgrounds. There are options for RV camping with electric, tent spots, small cabins, and the resort if you would rather have a more comfortable resort experience. Pets are allowed in a select few loops.

They have a range of activities available including a large lake to swim, fish or paddle. There are a few trails for hiking, at least 2 small “beach” areas off the lake with play grounds and a camp store. You can also go over to the casino resort for entertainment and food.

Alcohol is not permitted outside of the resort which is partly why I say this camping experience is better for families. Rangers routinely monitor the site loops and there is a quiet hours period, I believe starting at 10pm and you will have a ranger pull up on you if you do not adhere.

CAMPSITES BREAKDOWN:

Type: Gravel Vehicle Accessible: Yes Size: ~ 1 large tent or 2 compact tents. Most are the same size, fairly small spots. Bathroom: Communal bathhouses in the middle of each loop with toilets, sinks and showers. Fire pit: Yes, with grill grate. Firewood: Must buy firewood at camp store. Water access: Some, depending which part of the loop your site is located on. Electric: No unless RV camping. Alcohol Policy: Not permitted unless drinking in the Resort or a motor home. Other Features: Picnic table, small wood post counter / hook to hang a lantern on and place a camp stove on.
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.
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Ch. A.
Guide
Aug. 24, 2020
Rocky Gap State Park Campground
Lovely camping and hiking, disappointing swimming IMO
We chose this campground for its proximity to home with the chance to swim in the lake.

The camping did not disappoint. We always try to book “outside” loop sites so we don’t have “back neighbors” but none near the lake were available, so we took our chances on an “inside” site in E loop. It was great, smallish, but plenty of vegetation to make it feel private. (Some poison ivy around the edges, though.) The pull-in sites in general seem a bit small (space for our two 4-person tents and that’s it), but are well shaded and separated from neighbors by small patches of woods or bushes. The pull-through sites in our loop were more exposed to the road, but had a bit more space.

There was some noise from the interstate. There were surprisingly few mosquitoes. The bathhouse was clean, but showers were not very warm.

The swimming was unfortunately disappointing. The roped-off swimming area was 3 feet deep at the most. Warm water in August, nice for kids to splash around, but not really good for actual swimming. Bonus for dog people: pets allowed on the beach and in the lake.

During COVID-19, the bathrooms/bathhouses at the beach area are closed; porta-johns only.

We rented paddle boards and a canoe one afternoon and paddled around to one of the lake inlets, which was actually deep and had a good swim. But this is technically not allowed.

If you feel okay about rule-breaking and have water-safe family members (and no pets), I would absolutely choose a site in I loop close to the lake. The sites in E loop closest to the lake are actually up a fairly steep hill from the lake path.

Hiking trails were nice. My kids especially liked the rock scramble-ish up and down the stream gorge on Evitt’s Mountain trail.
Justin C.
Guide
Apr. 17, 2022
Houck - Cunningham Falls State Park
Great park, sites not close to anything
The sites are very well maintained. Not a fan of kids running around through sites. The Elderberry and Deer Spring loops are no pets, but I’d like to see a no kids policy too. Kidding! In all seriousness, it’s very quiet and really can’t complain. Very well maintained. My only issue is the $9 firewood and the sites being far away from the lake and no trails connected to the campgrounds. Must drive to get to anything worth seeing.