Synopses & Reviews
If you subscribe to the opinion that Japanese lanterns, televisions, and electric guitars are not essential camping equipment, then The Best in Tent Camping: Virginia should be your constant outdoor companion.
From the storied coastline to the mountains of Shenandoah, camping in the Old Dominion has never been better. The Best in Tent Camping: Virginia is a guidebook for tent campers who like quiet, scenic, and serene campsites. It's the perfect resource if you blanch at the thought of pitching a tent on a concrete slab, trying to sleep through the blare of another camper's boombox, or waking up to find your tent surrounded by a convoy of RVs.
Each campground profile gives unbiased and thorough evaluations, taking the guesswork out of finding the perfect site. Essential information provided includes:
* Campground layout map
* Key information such as fees, restrictions, and dates of operation
* Ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quiet, security, and cleanliness
Whether you are a native Virginian in search of new territory or an out-of-state vacationer, The Best in Tent Camping unlocks the secrets to finding and enjoying the best tent-camping experiences in Virginia.
Synopsis
Offering essential details on facilities, reservations, fees, and more as well as accurate, easy-to-read maps,
The Best in Tent Camping: Virginia guides campers to the 50 best sites in the state.
Synopsis
From the storied coastline to the mountains of Shenandoah, camping in the Old Dominion has never been better. The Best in Tent Camping: Virginia is a guidebook for tent campers who like quiet, scenic, and serene campsites. It's the perfect resource if you blanch at the thought of pitching a tent on a concrete slab, trying to sleep through the blare of another camper's boombox, or waking up to find your tent surrounded by a convoy of RVs. Each campground profile gives unbiased and thorough evaluations, taking the guesswork out of finding the perfect site.
About the Author
Randy Porter has been traipsing around Virginia's nooks and crannies for over 30 years. Home is 120-some acres on the side of the Blue Ridge Mountains west of Charlottesville, just down the slope from Shenandoah National Park and the Appalachian Trail. Co-founder of Virginia's first commercial bicycle touring company, he enjoys cycling, hiking, camping, and sea kayaking.
Table of Contents
(1) Introduction (2) First Landing State Park (3) Northwest River Park (4) Newport News Park (5) Kiptopeke State Park (6) Chippokes Plantation State Park (7) Westmoreland State Park (8) Ocahontas State Park (9) Bear Creek Lake State Park (10) Fairy Stone State Park (11) Holliday Lake State Park (12) Twin Lakes State Park (13) Smith Mountain Lake State Park (14) Staunton River State Park (15) Occoneechee State Park (16) Prince William Forest Park (17) Pohick Bay Regional Park (18) Burke Lake Park (19) Lake Fairfax Park (20) Bull Run Regional Park (21) Mathews Arm Campground (22) Big Meadows Campground (23) Lewis Mountain Campground (24) Loft Mountain Campground (25) Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area (26) Little Fort Recreation Area (27) Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area (28) Hone Quarry Recreation Area (29) North River Campground (30) Todd Lake Recreation Area (31) Sherando Lake Recreation Area (32) North Creek Campground (33) Otter Creek Campground (34) Peaks of Otter Campground (35) Lake Robertson (36) Morris Hill Campground (37) Bubbling Springs Campground (38) Douthat State Park (39) Hidden Valley Campground (40) Locust Springs Campground (41) Cave Mountain Lake (42) Claytor Lake State Park (43) Grayson Highlands State Park (44) Hungry Mother State Park (45) The Pines Campground (46) Cave Springs Recreation Area (47) Hurricane Campground (48) Comers Rock Campground (49) Raven Cliff Campground (50) High Knob Recreation Area (51) Bark Camp Lake