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Lake Anna State Park Campground, near Spotsylvania, Virginia, is a fantastic spot for families and nature lovers alike. With a mix of tent sites, RV spots, and even yurts, there's something for everyone looking to enjoy the great outdoors.

The campground boasts well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and showers, which visitors appreciate after a day of hiking or fishing. Many campers have highlighted the beautiful walking trails that surround the area, making it easy to explore the natural beauty of the park. One visitor noted, “Great walking trails surrounding the campground. Well maintained.”

If you're into water activities, the nearby lake offers fishing and a small beach area for swimming. Families will find plenty of amenities, including playgrounds for the kids and picnic areas with grills—just remember to bring your charcoal! The sunsets over the water are a sight to behold, so make sure to catch one during your stay.

While some campers prefer a bit more privacy, the friendly atmosphere and variety of activities available make Lake Anna State Park Campground a solid choice for a fun getaway. Whether you're here for a weekend or a longer stay, you'll find plenty to keep you entertained and relaxed.

Description

State Park

Camping Lake Anna Campground offers sites with and without water and electric hookups, centrally located restrooms with hot showers, fire-rings, picnic tables and lantern holders. Half the sites may be specifically reserved; the rest are assigned upon arrival. A table showing site-specific sites can be found here (PDF). Click here for pictures of the sites. Bunkhouse One bunkhouse - No weekly requirement. The park rents a camping lodge (bunkhouse) that's next to the bathhouse in the north camping loop. The bunkhouse is not a full-service lodge. The north loop's bathhouse includes the only restroom facilities for your stay. It's a two-room trailer with seven bunk beds, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, a coffee pot and an air conditioner. The bunkhouse also has a charcoal grill and deck outside. Cooking and smoking are not permitted inside the lodge. Five vehicles are permitted with rental of the lodge; the daily parking fee must be paid for additional vehicles. Yurts Recreational yurts are a modern adaptation of an ancient nomadic shelter. Functionally speaking, it's a cross between a tent and a cabin. Lake Anna has four yurts in the back section of the campground and tucked neatly into a wooded area for privacy and extra shade. Each yurt has a large wooden deck and includes a ground-level picnic pad with a picnic table, fire-ring and separate cooking grill. Reservations are required. Parking for two cars per yurt is at the beginning of the "yurt village," and carts are available for moving items from there to the yurts on a gravel trail. Those with more than two vehicles must pay a daily parking fee and park in overflow lots located throughout the campground. Check-in is 4 p.m. and checkout is 10 a.m. The rental season begins on the first Friday in March and ends on the first Sunday in December. Cabin rental and cancellation policies apply. There is a two-night minimum rental during the rest of camping season.

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Location

Lake Anna State Park Campground is located in Virginia

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Address

6800 Lawyers Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22551

Coordinates

38.11500022 N
77.82400036 W

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  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
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  • AT&T
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin
  • Yurts

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Apr. 5, 2022

Great place for a family visit, not for us however…

We had a nice time. The campground was clean & the staff, maintenance, & volunteers were all very helpful & friendly. We stayed at tent site #7 we were right by the bathroom/shower house. When we arrived the site was clean & ready for use. We weren’t excited about being so close to so many people & the bathroom door needs to be fixed because every time some went to the bathroom we would hear the door SLAM shut all hours of the night. The bathroom toilets clogged several times but were usually fixed within the hour. We were camping when every single site was filled so it was busy. We prefer a lot more privacy we were within 3 feet of our neighbors & 10 feet of 6-7 camp sites. There were more people than there was trees & wildlife. It is a nice park, lots of beautiful trails, a small “beach”, a lake to fish in, & multiple really nice playgrounds for kids. Tons of amenities. We will likely not go back but this wasn’t because of the campground or the employees, we just prefer more a primitive campsite w/ lots of privacy, nature, & more lakes to fish in.

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Beth S., April 5, 2022
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Reviewed Jun. 9, 2021

Campground was ok

Campground was fair, nice flat sites, semi wooded. Grass wasnt cut anywhere around our site and camp hosts were not our favorite. Beach was absurdly busy.

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Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Jwalker , June 9, 2021
Reviewed Apr. 29, 2021

Great place to stay

They have a wide selection of ways to camp, and are pet friendly and affordable!

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Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Apr. 3, 2021

Great for hiking and biking!

Have waited six months into our RV life to start reviews for fair comparisons. Spent two nights. Nice site backing into the woods and the leaves were changing. Great hiking and biking from the campground. Love having the access to the lake. Great areas for dog walking. Family next door was really loud, but not the campgrounds fault.

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Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2020

Fun

We had so much fun at this park. Very friendly. Good site with excellent drainage. Unfortunately, at the time we were here, the dump station was not working! Will go back! Plus, Lake Anna Winery is close to the park, and the tastings are fantastic!!

  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Lauren W., November 14, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Lauren W., November 14, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Lauren W., November 14, 2020
Reviewed Sep. 13, 2020

Lovely Trails

Nice trails, decent campsites, cabins! The paved handicapped-accessible trail and fishing platforms are a really nice addition 💜

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Reviewed Jul. 25, 2020

One of my go to home town state parks

Lake Anna state park is a hidden gem! If your looking for long nature walks along the lake ( make sure you stay long enough to watch the sun set over the water) AMAZING , it has a nice clean beach area WITH grills just don’t forget to bring your charcoal , a playground , tons of fishing spots everywhere in the park , camping in cabins and or tents , boat ramp access , bathhouses and outdoor water showers to spray all the sand away , you can even get married at lake Anna state park if your looking for an idea . You most definitely have to check this state park out for yourself and explore anything else I didn’t mention !

  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Annemarie R., July 25, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Annemarie R., July 25, 2020
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Reviewed Jun. 29, 2020

Tranquil camping.

We absolutely love this camp ground. It has spacious camp sites with a great amount of natural shade. The swimming area is clean and very family oriented. It has great hiking trails and if your looking for a relaxing fishing afternoon, they have some of the nicest fishing piers with ample sitting area.  The sunsets over the water are priceless. Our grandchildren love that they are able to bike ride and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Jennifer G., June 29, 2020
  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Jennifer G., June 29, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 25, 2019

Paddling 🛶

Love paddling around this park. Nice sites, well-maintained, close to Lake Anna Winery, Lake Anna Tap House, and Vito’s Pizza (among other things).

Tim’s on The Lake is a great little family spot nearby too. Plus there’s putt-putt, arcades, a deli, and an ice cream shop.

  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by RL , August 25, 2019
  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by RL , August 25, 2019
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Reviewed Oct. 20, 2018

beautiful lake

As I've mentioned in other reviews, I grew up on Lake Anna. Much of my childhood was spent on the lake, so maybe I'm a little biased, but I love it here. Lake Anna State Park is small, but very nice with a lot of amenities. There are a relatively small number of campsites, so plan you trip in advance, especially during holiday weekends.

The place has plenty to offer though. Fishing, hiking trials, horseback trails, an old gold mine, the lake, a gift shop, biking trails, picnic tables, and probably anything else you need. There are cabins that you can rent as well.

As far as the lake goes, definitely try out some water sports while you're visiting. There are also some really good fishing spots.

Be sure to check out Lake Anna Winery and Coyote Hole Ciderworks. The latter of the two is my favorite place to grab an adult drink in the area. If you're looking for some sea food, you can drive your boat (if you have one) right up to Tim's On The Lake and grab a bite to eat. After your meal you can walk along the small boardwalk and grab some ice cream from one of the shops below the restaurant.

Be warned, once you visit, you're going to want to buy a house on Lake Anna.

  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Sam M., October 20, 2018
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2018

Nice but crowded

Very nice, plenty to see and do, but very crowded and noisy, even after quite time.

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2018

Good weekend getaway outside of the summertime

The campground is well off the main road which means you have very little noise and light pollution. We camped in our smaller tent and had the rain fly off so we could stare at the stars all night. It was awesome.

The sites feel close together and many are exposed albeit a few seem sectioned off. We came in the summer and those trees helped create a cozier feel, but we could definitely see people and hear everyone else's conversations. In fact, there was a lodge about 400' away from our campsite and we could hear them until around 10pm. Seemed like a younger crowd, so no harm no foul.

It was insanely hot when we went. Something like 100% humidity and 93 F in the day. It only got down to 74 F at night which meant we were constantly sweating unless we were in front of our little battery powered fan. Oh, that sweet little fan paid for itself. Honestly, it was so hot I think we could have easily called it quits after the first night.

The lake is a 15 minute walk down a clear trail called Campground Walkway Trail. There is a pretty intense climb that is much harder coming back, so probably best to leave the flip flops and go shoes or hiking sandals. The trail takes you to a semi-private beach. It is close to the main beach, but it is separated by a wall. The real treat is if you take the loop along the water called the Railroad Ford Trail. It's 1.5 miles that takes you along a gentle slope along the water. That's where I took my pics hanging the hammock.

The boat traffic was LOUD and could be heard all the way at our camp site. They really know how to start early and stay late.

Wildlife is minimal including snakes. The campground host said a woman was bit by a copperhead recently on her exposed big toe. There are quite a few spiders since you are so close to the water, but the insects were not bad within the campground. A couple got into the tent, but I didn't dare tell the wife.

The campground hosts checked in frequently and were VERY nice. The showers were free and expansive. There was even a coke machine with many outlets for people to charge their devices.

Overall, this was a good campsite that will be better suited to Spring/Autumn weather conditions. If you are going to get in the water, try and stay somewhere else unless the weather cools down while you are there or you have a way to escape the heat.

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Derek E., August 20, 2018
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Reviewed Jun. 28, 2018

Great Park for Outdoor Activities

For being a state park, Lake Anna is one of the best I've been to. Although we only tent camped, I noticed a lot of things about the campground that would welcome RVs as well. There were large back-in sites as well as pull-through sites. There was also a dump station. Campers can choose sites with or without electricity. This campground is ADA accessible with the lantern hangers having lower hooks for those in wheelchairs, and at least one of the cabins has a wheelchair ramp. The bath house was clean, and I especially liked the privacy of individual shower rooms. Since it is a state park, it lacks some amenities that privately owned campgrounds have, but camping in a state park is about enjoying the natural features of the park, There are opportunities for motor boating, kayaking, swimming, hiking, fishing, etc. The only downside I found was that the grass really needed mowing. Even though there had been a few rainy days, the grass at our campsite was knee high and higher.

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Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Myron C., June 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Lake Anna State Park Campground by Myron C., June 28, 2018
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Reviewed Jun. 2, 2018

Beautiful

Such a lovely campground. Large sites, nice facilities and lots of stuff to do nearby. Hiking right within park.

Month of VisitNovember
Reviewed May. 2, 2018

Amazing

Always come here for fourth of July and it is quite a show there are a bunch of activities to do

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2017

Sister wives and glamping

We usually take a trip with the 3 families but all buy one set of the men fill stayed behind leaning us with 3 women, 5 children and one man, thus the title.

It was early March so we had a little cabin, which was adorable and had electricity and we used a space heater and were very toasty. The fellow next door had an r.v. and were watching television outside as we roasted marshmallows. They get yelling and laughing about how they were "glamping". All the kids thought they were hilarious.

There are great trails, clean amenities, plenty of places to swim when it's warms and get your water sports on.

The kids still talk about this trip.

Month of VisitMarch

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Lake Anna State Park Campground have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Lake Anna State Park Campground has water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • Are fires allowed at Lake Anna State Park Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Lake Anna State Park Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Lake Anna State Park Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Lake Anna State Park Campground does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Lake Anna State Park Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is fair, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is fair.