## Overview

 Salthouse Branch Campground is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virginia\'s Blue Ridge Mountains. The park is located in a rural and sparsely populated part of Franklin County near the small community of Henry. Philpott Lake\'s clear water and natural shoreline make it a unique place for visitors to enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking and camping. Click here for the Philpott Lake Virtual Tour: [https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/virtual/philpott/tour.html][1] 
## Recreation

 The lake provides visitors with great boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers enjoy fishing for large and smallmouth bass, walleye, bluegill, crappie and catfish. A 1/2-mile nature loop and a 1/2-mile interpretive trail are available in the campground. Many additional miles of hiking and biking trails surround Philpott Lake, allowing visitors to get out and explore this scenic area.
## Facilities

 The park offers both camping and day-use facilities, including 44 family sites with electric and water hookups and one group picnic shelter with electric and water. Also available are 21 boat-in sites and 46 primitive sites without hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A beach, boat ramp, dock, playground, and amphitheater are also on-site.
## Natural Features

 Philpott Lake covers 2,900 acres and has 100 miles of shoreline. The lake\'s steep, rocky banks meet beautiful mixed forests of oak, maple, hickory, pine and cedar. Wildlife is abundant throughout the area. Deer, turkeys, squirrels, raccoons, and a variety of songbirds and waterfowl are commonly viewed. 
## Nearby Attractions

 The lake is adjacent to Fairystone State Park and Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area, which includes 5,300 acres of public recreational lands. 

[1]: http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/philpott/tour.html

Salthouse Branch Campground

Very nice campground upon hill from Philpott Lake.
Staff very friendly and helpful. Campground very beautiful and clean. 
Place to unload your kayaks and boats. Even have campsites on island. 

Very Nice

Great spot for tent camping! Loved the hillside spots bc of all the trees and the multiple levels that the spots are on. They are all built out and flat. Bathrooms are clean and campground was quiet. 
I had issues finding out if pets were allowed... they are! My dog and I had an awesome time and we will be back for sure. 

Great place!!

This is a quite place way back in the mountains of Southern Virginia. The roads going into the campground is very narrow and steep up and downs. My breaks were gone by the time I got to the entrance. 
Mostly boaters go here to camp and mostly locals. The site has water, 50,30,and 110 hookups. No sewer. There is a dumpsite close. The bathrooms are very clean with great showers. However, on the weekends the locals keep them very busy. 
I will think twice before taking the roads again.

Salthouse branch va

We love visiting the Salthouse Branch! The lower loop is pretty level, fun to walk and ride bikes around, and the kids love the playground! The bathhouse is always clean and you can't beat the atmosphere around the campground! Gatw staff is always friendly and helpful, and we love the little store at the entrance, too!! 

Our family loves visiting Salthouse Branch

We always love visiting Salthouse Branch! Facilities are clean, staff is friendly and helpful, and we love the atmosphere in the lower loop! 

We keep coming back! 

We came during week. It is real quiet, the bathrooms and showers are WONDERFUL!!! Even Heated one cold morning. 