Best campgrounds near Lynchburg, VA
186 campgrounds (federal, state park and other) lie within 100 miles (straight line) of downtown Lynchburg. Ranked by our data score minus a distance penalty (0.25 pts per mile), not by ads.
Within 100 miles: 56 rv-friendly campgrounds · 155 tent campgrounds · 15 free campgrounds · 49 pet-friendly campgrounds · 21 campgrounds with water hookups · 28 campgrounds with electric hookups · 29 big-rig campgrounds (40 ft+) · 111 campgrounds near mountain bike trails · 115 first-come, first-served campgrounds.
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Mountain Campground Shenandoah National Park |
63 | VA | $15–$30 | 202 | E | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 26 (44.7 mi) |
| Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
36 | VA | — | 65 | E 50A | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 30 (77.3 mi) |
| Otter Creek Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
16 | NC | — | 68 | — | 80 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (42.3 mi) |
| Bolar Mountain Recreation Area George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
60 | VA | $8–$37 | 123 | E 50A W S | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (38.9 mi) |
| Peaks of Otter Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
25 | NC | — | 141 | — | 77 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (58.8 mi) |
| Lake Sherwood Monongahela National Forest |
63 | WV | $8–$100 | 106 | E | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (39.6 mi) |
| Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
24 | VA | — | 40 | — | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 22 (102.5 mi) |
| North Bend Park John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir |
73 | VA | $10–$20 | 234 | E 50A W | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Rudds Creek Rec. Area John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir |
65 | VA | $10–$20 | 96 | E 50A W | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah Shenandoah National Park |
86 | VA | $15–$75 | 215 | — | 85 ft | yes | Reserve | 38 (52.7 mi) |
| Morris Hill Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
58 | VA | — | 55 | — | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (24.5 mi) |
| Douthat State Park Campground Douthat State Park |
50 | VA | $37–$43 | — | E W | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 14 (40.0 mi) |
| Buffalo Park John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir |
59 | VA | $10–$20 | 21 | E 50A W | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Longwood Park John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir |
66 | VA | $10–$20 | 65 | E 50A W | 99 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
24 | VA | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 22 (102.5 mi) |
| Seneca Shadows Monongahela National Forest |
98 | WV | $8–$36 | 81 | E 30A | 90 ft | yes | Reserve | 2 (2.7 mi) |
| Mcclintic Point George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
60 | VA | — | 23 | — | 21 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (38.9 mi) |
| Rocky Knob Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
77 | NC | — | 106 | — | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 5 (15.5 mi) |
| Salthouse Branch Philpott Lake |
65 | VA | — | 110 | E 50A W | 95 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Goose Point Philpott Lake |
66 | VA | — | 62 | E 50A W | 82 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Horseshoe Point Philpott Lake |
65 | VA | — | 49 | E 50A W | 38 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| James River State Park Campground James River State Park |
23 | VA | $16–$37 | — | E W | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Sherando Lake Group Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
37 | VA | — | 5 | — | — | — | Reserve | 28 (62.1 mi) |
| Spruce Knob Lake Monongahela National Forest |
94 | WV | — | 42 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 17 (49.1 mi) |
| Blue Bend Rec Area Monongahela National Forest |
71 | WV | — | 21 | E 50A | 60 ft | yes | Reserve | 3 (12.7 mi) |
| Holliday Lake State Park Campground Holliday Lake State Park |
27 | VA | $37 | — | E W | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping Blue Ridge Parkway |
78 | VA | $10–$15 | 8 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 5 (15.5 mi) |
| Smith Mountain Lake State Park Campground Smith Mountain Lake State Park |
34 | VA | $27–$37 | — | E W | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Lewis Mountain Campground Shenandoah National Park |
79 | VA | $15–$30 | 30 | — | — | — | First-come | 27 (31.4 mi) |
| Occoneechee State Park Campground Occoneechee State Park |
64 | VA | $21–$43 | — | E W | 65 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Hanging Rock State Park Campground Hanging Rock State Park |
94 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | 73 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Natural Bridge State Park Campground Natural Bridge State Park |
27 | VA | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 10 (24.2 mi) |
| Staunton River State Park Campground Staunton River State Park |
55 | VA | $27–$37 | — | E W | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Craig Creek Recreation Area George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
48 | VA | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 10 (26.0 mi) |
| Fairy Stone State Park Campground Fairy Stone State Park |
68 | VA | $27–$37 | — | E W | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground Bear Creek Lake State Park |
48 | VA | $32–$43 | — | E W S | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Twin Lakes State Park Campground Twin Lakes State Park |
50 | VA | $37 | — | E W | 36 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Peaks of Otter Campground National Park Service |
25 | VA | — | — | — | yes | — | Reserve | 16 (56.5 mi) |
| Hopper Creek Group Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
23 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 24 (132.3 mi) |
| Powhatan State Park Campground Powhatan State Park |
68 | VA | $16–$37 | — | E W | 60 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.
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