Pioneer Village, near Virginia's I-81, is a convenient campground that caters to both tent campers and RV travelers. With a welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff, it’s a great place to kick back after a long day on the road.

The campground boasts clean, level sites, many equipped with picnic tables and fire rings for those cozy evenings under the stars. Visitors have highlighted the beautiful stream running through the property, providing a lovely backdrop for walks, especially for those with pets. As one camper noted, “There was plenty of great area to walk them,” making it a dog-friendly choice.

While amenities are somewhat basic, the campground does offer essential facilities like showers and a laundry area. Reviewers appreciated the quiet environment, despite its proximity to the interstate, which makes it easy to access. If you're just passing through or looking for a quick getaway, Pioneer Village is a practical choice with a touch of nature.

Discover this 52 acre creekside retreat located minutes from I-81 and I-77. We have 82 sites with 50 amp hook-ups with water and sewer, primitive tent sites and a new bath house with clean, hot showers. 

We are only 45 minutes from Galax and the Old Fiddler’s Convention, 30 minutes from Hillsville with the Labor Day Flea Market and one hour from both Bristol and Martinsville Speedways!

Pioneer Village

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One night stay, friendly staff , escorted to level site, beautiful creek, lovely. 

Convenient 

Was a little unsure about the location at first, being close to the interstate, but you actually can’t see it and don’t hear it inside the campground. It’s scenic with a pretty river running through it. Customer service was good to!

Very clean and great customer service 

This was a overnight stop but it was a great find! We were in a full hook up pull through site 20. Gravel pads with a picnic table and fire ring. Sites were open but a decent size, and mostly level. There was a lovely  stream that ran along the property with beautiful shade trees and lots of grass. We have 2 dogs and there was plenty of great area to walk them.  The bathhouse was very clean but there was no A/C and only a few small windows for ventilation. The whole property was very well kept and beautiful. Will definitely be back as we travel this way each year.

Verizon phone worked good, but not really any TV reception. But we were good with that!

Beautiful property!

We camped in this park for one night as we were just passing through Virginia on our way south. Overall, we liked the park and was what perfect for our overnight stay. The best thing about this park was all the space we had to walk our dog and the creek that runs at the edge of the property. We had been traveling for about six hours and were so happy to have a place to stop and one where our dog could get a good long walk and have clean, cold water to wade in. There is lots of green space and a even few benches to sit and relax on your walk. 

  

Since we did not want to unhitch our tow car, we chose a nice long pull-thru. The site was easy to get in and out of and the roads were easy to navigate. Our water spigot was way at the back of our site but luckily, I was able to reach it with our 50’ hose. The sewer was placed in the middle which was convenient. The sites are fairly close together but we didn’t have neighbors on either side so we didn’t feel cramped. Not all sites are level and would have been a problem for us, but fortunately, ours was level. We had a nice fire pit with pavers around it and a picnic table. 

  

There is not much in the way of amenities except for a pretty basic playground, pavilion for large gatherings, and laundry. Most of the campers are transients so there is a big daily turn-over. The seasonal campers seemed to mostly be on the back row and some of their sites were pretty junky. The campground was really quiet and a great place to stop for one night. The campground is located very close to Interstate 81 so road noise in unavoidable, but it is very convenient if you are traveling. There are a couple of fuel stations at the exit which is also handy.

Great for an Overnight Stay

 The staff was very friendly, I received a warm welcome. The sites are clean, level and laid out well. I needed a quick overnighter and it was convenient. Easy to access of I-81 but that leads me to the only thing that kept me from giving all 5 stars. 

 The campground is very, very close to I-81 so you do here the traffic. A lot. If you are a light sleeper you may have issues with the traffic noise. That is the only negative in an otherwise very nice site.

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