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Virginia has glorious waterfront campsites all along its eastern seaboard. Waiting for you at these campsites are an abundance of water recreation opportunities, stunning views, and lasting memories. From Virginia Beach on up, you’ll find any number of state parks and private campsites. Find five of our favorite below.
False Cape State Park near Virginia Beach, Virginia, boasts six miles of beaches and 12 primitive campsites. Experience life as it might have been in centuries gone-by on this preserved campground by the beach. Book your room online with plenty of time in advance, as it often sells out.
Chippokes Plantation State Park runs along the James River, which is available for freshwater fishing and boating. Camping facilities include one, two, and three-room cabins, which must be reserved ahead of time, and the campground. The campground has two loops, and each can accommodate a fair amount of RVs, tents, and pop-ups.
Naylor’s Beach Campground offers wondrous views of the Rappahannock River. The folks at Naylor’s do their best to make the campground inviting for families and pets. The campground includes a boat ramp, general store, electric and water hookups, bath house with showers, sandy beach, designated swimming area, and more.
Kiptopeke State Park provides fantastic access to the Chesapeake Bay. The park itself offers two and three-bedroom cabins, along with six-bedroom lodges, RV and tent camping, a yurt, and a bunkhouse. Amenities include boat ramp access, fishing pier, picnic areas, and much more.
The Chincoteague Island KOA offers all of the amenities that make KOA great camping options. Besides being located on the beach, the site has over 400 RV sites, deluxe cabins, and tent sites across 200 acres. KOA is only five minutes away from Assateague Island National Seashore, “famous for its long strands of undeveloped sandy beaches and wild horses that roam” there.
