From the storied coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay to the majestic mountains of the Appalachians in the west and the Shenandoah Valley below, the Old Dominion provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. Hundreds of miles of trails and rivers lace the countryside around these forest hideaways, opening the door to endless adventure.In Best Tent Camping: Virginia, outdoors writer and enthusiast Randy Porter has complied the most up-to-date research to steer you straight to the safe and scenic treasure spot you had in mind.

Virginia Overview Map Overview Map Key Best Campgrounds Acknowledgments Preface IntroductionCOASTAL VIRGINIA Belle Isle State Park Chippokes Plantation State Park First Landing State Park Kiptopeke State Park Newport News Park Northwest River Park Westmoreland State Park THE PIEDMONT Bear Creek Lake State Park Fairy Stone State Park Holliday Lake State Park James River State Park Lake Anna State Park Occoneechee State Park Pocahontas State Park Smith Mountain Lake State Park Staunton River State Park Twin Lakes State Park NORTHERN VIRGINIA Bull Run Regional Park Burke Lake Park Lake Fairfax Park Pohick Bay Regional Park Prince William Forest Park WESTERN VIRGINIA Big Meadows Campground Camp Roosevelt Recreation Park Cave Mountain Lake Campground Douthat State Park Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area Hidden Valley Campground Hone Quarry Recreation Area Lake Robertson Campground Lewis Mountain Campground Loft Mountain Campground Mathews Arm Campground Morris Hill Campground North Creek Campground Otter Creek Campground Peaks of Otter Campground Shenandoah River State Park Sherando Lake Recreation Area Todd Lake Recreation Area SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Breaks Interstate Park Cave Springs Recreation Area Claytor Lake State Park Comers Rock Campground Grayson Highlands State Park High Knob Recreation Area Hungry Mother State Park Hurricane Campground Natural Tunnel State Park Raven Cliff Campground APPENDIXES Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist Appendix B: Sources of Information Appendix C: Suggested Reading and Reference Index About the Author Map Legend