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 Campgrounds KeyVirginia Campgrounds LocatorVirginia Campground Maps LegendAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionCOASTAL VIRGINIAFirst Landing State ParkNorthwest River ParkNewport News Park CampgroundKiptopeke State ParkChippokes Plantation State ParkWestmoreland State ParkTHE PIEDMONTPocahontas State ParkBear Creek Lake State ParkFairy Stone State ParkJames River State ParkHolliday Lake State ParkTwin Lakes State ParkSmith Mountain Lake State ParkStaunton River State ParkOcconeechee State ParkNORTHERN VIRGINIAPrince William Forest ParkPohick Bay Regional ParkBurke Lake ParkLake Fairfax ParkBull Run Regional ParkWESTERN VIRGINIAMathews Arm CampgroundBig Meadows CampgroundLewis Mountain CampgroundLoft Mountain CampgroundSky Meadows State Park CampgroundElizabeth Furnace Recreation ParkShenandoah River State ParkCamp Roosevelt Recreation ParkHone Quarry Recreation AreaTodd Lake Recreation AreaSerando Lake Recreation AreaNorth Creek CampgroundOtter Creek CampgroundPeaks of Otter CampgroundLake Robertson Recreation AreaMorris Hill CampgroundBubbling Springs CampgroundDouthat State ParkHidden Valley CampgroundCave Mountain Lake CampgroundSOUTHWEST VIRGINIAClaytor Lake State ParkGrayson Highlands State ParkNew River Trail State ParkHungry Mother State ParkBreaks Interstate ParkCave Springs Recreation AreaHurricane CampgroundComers Rock CampgroundRaven Cliff CampgroundHigh Knob Recreation AreaAPPENDIXESCamping Equipment ChecklistInformationSuggested Reading and ReferenceIndexAbout the Authors