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Breaks Interstate Park Campground

134 sites · RVs, Tents In Breaks Interstate Park

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Stormbrew Farm

18 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents18 acres · Abingdon, VA

Nestled in the breathtaking Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia, , hens, ducks, bees, Great Pyrenees, and cats pastorally roam over 18 acres of rolling farmland and forest. Experience our favorite parts of Stormbrew Farm through a primitive camping experience. Learn more about this land:An agrarian dream- a literal field of possibility. With 18 acres to choose from you may find yourself sleeping along the lazy Fifteenmile Creek, atop a hill under Virginia stars, or even set up with pastoral views of hens and Great Pyrenees dogs. The roadfront side of our property offers level terrain for pull-behind trailers, while vehicles (preferably 4WD) and tent campers can travel all the way back to the creek. Feeling froggy? Ford the stream and camp in the large field on the other side. Be sure to mind the animals and fields, as this is a working farm. One mile down the road from the farm is the Virginia Creeper Trail, renowned for biking, but as a multi-use trail, you can also enjoy walking, running, horseback riding, fishing, cross country skiing, and geocaching. South Holston Lake is only minutes away by vehicle, with two public access boating ramps 10 to 20 minutes away. For a drink by the water, head to Abingdon Vineyards- only 10 minutes away. Access to the Appalachian Trail is only 20 minutes away in Damascus. We became caretakers of this lovely property in June of 2021, moving from our existing farm, 45 minutes away. When we got it, it was a blank slate of a hayfield, and we have spent the summer laying infrastructure so that we may grow our cut-flower, honey, and vegetable business.

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Sky Valley Sanctuary

7 sites · Lodging, Tents30 acres · Marion, VA

👋Hey There! Having a mountain property to share with other outdoor lovers and creative minds has always been a dream of mine, and I'm honored to share this magical 30-acre property with you. This land sat vacant for about ten years until I started bringing it back to life last year. While the property is in its early stages, it still has much to offer! It has a few acres at the bottom of the valley with a creek that rolls through it. The remaining land is stunning mountain acreage, which you can explore. There are many unique sections of the mountains, but at a minimum, be sure to see the mountain spring! It's like a fairytale back there most of the year... I'm developing and offering many types of stays, so as you wander the property, please be kind and courteous to all guests. Be sure to respect their camp space. ☺️

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Creeping Thyme Forest

7 sites · RVs, Tents75 acres · Abingdon, VA

Early settlers of this area were mainly Scotch-Irish and there are several dominant family names that still populate these areas. Tobacco was grown in the area for many years, but now is rarely seen. This whole valley between two mountain ranges was chosen in the 1970's to be dammed and made into a reservoir for a hydroelectric power plant; however, the residents at the time formed a strong resistance, went to Washington, and eventually blocked the development, preserving its natural beauty. This land is within the Jefferson National Forest. It was owned for many years by Roy Light, owner of a nearby lumber mill, but when he passed away, his children cleared the timber and moved away. Since then, the diverse deciduous forest has regrown quickly. A rustic cabin made from salvaged hand-hewn logs was built on the site in 2014 and an alpaca farm was established; however, the owners had to move away due to employment changes. Currently, we are working on developing a perennial food forest, as well as dairy goats, and chickens.

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Breath of Dawn

6 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents35 acres · Castlewood, VA

Welcome to our mountain camping retreat in Virginia, where you will experience the beauty of nature up close and personal. Our farm is a perfect place to relax, unwind, and enjoy nature's beauty. Location Our property is located in the Appalachian Mountains of SW Virginia, just a few a miles away from the Clinch River and over looking the Clinch Mountain. You'll escape the hustle and bustle by getting lost in our stunning views of the landscape. Activities Whether you are an adventurer or just looking for some relaxation amidst nature, our area provides plenty of activities for all. You can explore the trails in the nearby mountains, go kayaking in the rivers, or simply relax and enjoy the beauty of the scenery here on the homestead. There are also plenty of fun festivals and activities in the nearby towns. Accommodations Our rural homestead offers a quiet escape. Accommodations range from primitive campsites, glamping A-frame dry cabins to a cozy renovated RV with full amenities or a retro-vintage camper by the creek. Tents with setup are available for rent and you can purchase a 6 pack of eggs from the farm for your next meal. Wildlife As you explore the natural beauty of our homestead, you can also marvel at the wildlife. You'll see deer, turkey, lots of birds, and sometimes even bears. The night time is just as exciting as the stars fill the skies and you experience the light show of the fireflies in season. We believe our space is the perfect getaway for anyone looking to relax and breathe in better days. Come join us and create unforgettable memories! Plans We are building an educational homestead with farm stays here in rural SW Virginia to include dining experiences and food preservation classes. Our 35 acre farm is located on a mountainside with beautiful views of the Clinch Mountain. Our location is rural and peaceful with abundant wildlife. Deer, Racoons, Opossums, Bobcats, Bear, Fox, Groundhogs, and Turkey have been spotted on the property. We are a great spot for bird watching as well! Camp Grassland: Two of our prepped campsites are on a flattened area of the hillside field with access to a fire pit, log bench, and porta-potty. This location is in direct sun with beautiful views and easy access from the road. Parking at the top of the field is recommended unless you have a 4WD vehicle. Cabin Breazy: Situated at one of the highest points on the property, Cabin Breazy is our cozy, off-grid, dry A-frame cabin surrounded by mountain views. Farmhouse Holler: 2nd Campsite is located next to our old farmhouse on a lower section of the property. Its near the natural spring and is shaded. There are no convenient bathroom facilities at this location so it is recommended to bring your own. Reaching the porta-potty would require an extensive uphill hike or driving around to the other entrance. To reach this campsite, the driveway could be considered rough terrain so drive slowly. Lowered vehicles or those with little ground clearance are not recommended. Each campsite has a max occupancy of 2 people. If you need space for more campers, please reach out to us about how many are in your party. We can host groups with advanced notification. Overlanding vehicles are welcome. Attractions: If you are looking for birds-eye view of the area, visit the Mendota Fire Tower only 3.2 mile away. You can see it from the farm and see the farm from it. It's about a 15 minute hike from the road. You can choose the mildly challenging way up or take the old roadway for a smoother walk. Clinch River is only 20 minutes away. Cool off in the river or enjoy kayaking and tubing opportunities from Clinch River Adventures. Closest convenience store is about 15 minutes away. Closest Grocery store is about 20 minutes away. Friendly-leashed pets are welcome on the property. Remember to always keep your pet tethered as we have free roaming animals on the property. Never leave pets unattended on the property. Please clean up after your pets! All guests must sign the farm participant liability waiver on our website. https://breathofdawnva.com/waiver/ Review our pet policy on the if you are traveling with a pet. https://breathofdawnva.com/pets/

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Wiley's Last Resort

18 sites · Tents90 acres · Whitesburg, KY

Wiley's Last Resort is about a hundred acres on top of Pine Mountain in Letcher County, KY. Jim Webb aka "Wiley Quixote" purchased the property in 1996 and began restoring, developing, and naming all the nooks and crannies that make up this wonderful place.

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Serenity Pond Camp

4 sites · Tents203 acres · Abingdon, VA

Learn more about this land: This private camping area flanks a spring-fed pond (~80' x 125') which is nestled at the edge of the forest. Catch and release fishing, hiking, star gazing, picnicking are all available. Don't want to fish? Ask the host about feeding the fish? Historic White's Mill is less than four miles away to the west. Historic Saltville and the "Salt Trail" (hiking and biking greenway) is about 20 minutes to the east. Historic Abingdon has great restaurants, the Virginia Creeper Trail, Barter Theater, and many other amenities, less than 20 minutes away.

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Rainbow Campground

2 sites · RVs, Tents7 acres · Saltville, VA

Beautiful Mountain Retreat next to Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area which offers over 25,000 acres to enjoy. Laurel Bed Lake is on top of the mountain and Big Tumbling Creek is across the road from campground. Premier trout fishing available year round. Big Tumbling Creek is stocked regularly year round with trout by the Vdgif.

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Kennedy Historic Farm

9 sites · RVs, Tents165 acres · Cleveland, VA

This camping experience takes place on a 200+ year old farm. We currently offer 8 camping options, 7 of which are all accessible by either all-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive vehicles. The first location (along the main road) is solely for RVs or travel trailers (TT). The other 7 camping locations are for tent camping, and much smaller/narrower and rugged RV/TT with a 4-wheel drive towing vehicle. Daniel and Cherith Kennedy purchased this 164-acre farm in 2014, and Daniel's parents, Brent Rita Kennedy, purchased the 1800's era farmhouse from Daniel and Cherith a couple years later. Together, we have transformed this farm back into a working farm with hay fields, cattle, donkeys, goats, sheep, chickens and any other critters we buy or rescue. We are currently rehabilitating the 1700's era one room schoolhouse at the front corner of our land as well. This farm is full of memories, hard work, and is absolutely stunning. Your hosts on-site are Brent and Rita Kennedy, and they are famous for spoiling our guests rotten. They can give you tours of the farm, some in-season eggs and veggies as they have available, and even throw in some goat-petting opportunities. They love having visitors and are sure to make your trip memorable.

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Channels Park Edge Campsites

6 sites · RVs, Tents125 acres · Rosedale, VA

Primitive campsites are located within one and a half mile of the Channels State Park entrance. One can hike, bike or drive to the Channels if that's your destination. Beautiful views, forested hiking trails on old logging roads are plentiful on our 125 wooded acres. Wildlife abounds in this remote setting. Other interesting features are nearby salt mines with Civil War history and a nearby farm store, Goshen Homestead, less then 2 minutes away. There you will find firewood for sale, pastured poultry products like eggs and chicken, grass-fed milk meats and cheeses, ferments, dried fruits, baking supply like grains and flour, etc. All organic and non-GMO. You will be sure to find all your breakfast, lunch and dinner needs. The town of Lebanon is about 15 minutes away. Breaks Interstate Park is within an hour drive. Surprisingly, most phones get full service.

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Whippoorwill Hill

4 sites · Lodging, Tents60 acres · Castlewood, VA

In the early evenings of spring. Sit quietly to hear the sweet, gentle call of the Whippoorwill. Pitch your tent near the meadow, at the top of the mountain, or near the Rocky outcropping. A fire ring, adirondack chairs, and trash bins are provided. Enjoy hiking, 4 wheeling (Guest can bring their own ATV), swimming, tubing or fishing. Spear Head ATV trails are 7 miles away in St Paul, VA. The clinch river is a ten-minute walk. We offer tube rentals as well as drop off and pick up from the river. Rent our PVC inflatable dock to fish or swim off of. You can even take your dog on the dock. Enjoy the amenities of our 60-acre Farmstead. All are welcome to schedule a visit to see the animals: horses, ponies, goats, pigs, chickens etc. Guests can forage for nuts, berries, mushrooms, and other tasty treats the land offers. Children's pony rides Educational work shops - Equine ownership and management, raising chicken, hogs, or goats. Email Laura for information and pricing: laura.usher@ymail.com Hanging Rock State Park and Little Stony Waterfall is a 20-minute drive. https://gohikevirginia.com/little-stony-falls/ https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=73735&actid=50 Devils Bathtub and waterfall 45-minute drive https://www.virginia.org/listing/devils-bathtub-%26-waterfall/7792/ Natural Tunnel State Park is 50-minute drive. https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/natural-tunnel

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Clayman Valley Camping

4 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Bristol, VA

This quiet campsite is perfect for a couple and their dogs to escape into nature. Located in Bristol, VA; 7 minutes away from Kroger and Bristol's Hard Rock Casino, 21 minutes from Bristol Motor Speedway. You can enjoy the peaceful quiet of camping in our retired horse pasture along the black Walnut tree woodline, yet still be close enough to Kroger if you need extra hotdogs. There's a good chance that you'll see deer, rabbit, or some type of wildlife during your stay. Firewood will be stacked by the burn pit so you can enjoy an easy fire. Walk around and try an apple from on of our trees if you'd like. There's plenty of room in the field to play fetch in the with your dog, so bring a frisbee or Chuck-It. We hope you enjoy this simple campsite we've created. Thank you 🙏🏼. About Bristol Facts About Bristol Bristol's central location and excellent transportation connections make it the center of the five-state area. State Street joins Tennessee and Virginia and puts the states of West Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina within easy driving distance of Bristol. For a detailed look at our area statistics, download the Community Profile. Location Strategically situated in the southeastern United States, Bristol Tennessee-Virginia is a twin city located directly on the Tennessee-Virginia state line. Bristol is part of the metropolitan statistical area of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport, commonly called the Tri-Cities. Interstate 81 ties Bristol to important population centers such as Knoxville, Tennessee (118 miles west), and Roanoke, Virginia (143 miles east). Interstate highways 77 and 40 connect with 1-81 within 73 miles of Bristol. Interstate 26 from Charleston, SC to Asheville, NC is currently being extended through the Tri-Cities and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2003. Government Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, are independent cities. Each has a council-manager form of government. Both cities have planning commissions, zoning ordinances, and industrial development authorities.

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Ted's Wildlife Habitat

6 sites · RVs, Tents90 acres · Tannersville, VA

Once a dairy farm for over 200 years, we acquired the property 16 years ago and immediately started on the task of reverting the property back to it's pre dairy farm state. Working with the Forestry department and other agencies, we have reforested over 30 acres with over 6,000 trees. We have also created a wildlife habitat ( Wildlife corridor) which has succeeded in bringing back species of birds that have long been gone from the valley. Additionally, the pond in the back of the property was dying, now it is thriving! No logging on this property since 1964 and we plan to keep it that way. Just today, there were a bunch of wild turkeys in the front field which is now encircled with chinquapins. We are happy to announce that starting in the Fall, we begin the process of converting the final 9 acres of hay into wild flower fields. This has been in the works for years and we are so excited that it is finally happening! Learn more about this land: Allen has carved out some beautiful sites for you to choose from with awesome views of the western Virginia mountains. Looking for privacy? You've got it here. You get away for privacy, not crowds. Choose your own special piece of paradise. The property has multiple fields, the side of a forest covered mountain, and sites along the creek. We back up to Jefferson National Forest. This property is really more for the tent camper that does not need a lot of amenities. If you have a small RV ( like a tear drop) or vehicle you can sleep in, we do have flat fields that can accommodate you. Note, there is no water or electrical hookup. We have a nice pond in the back of the property located just before the mountain starts. We are more than happy to hike up the "hill" with you and show you some tent sites with spectacular views. Great for bird watchers and bikers alike!

The best camping near Breaks Interstate Park guide

Overview

About

View gorge-ous scenery at the Grand Canyon of the South. The Russell Fork River carved a canyon 5 miles long and up to 1,600 feet deep. This park covers 4,500 acres of pure outdoor enjoyment. It's easy to see why Daniel Boone was impressed with this gorge when he saw it in 1767.

Hike on 25 miles of trails that take you through one of the deepest canyons east of the Mississippi River. The River Trail is 1 mile long and extremely steep in some areas. The trail levels out once you reach the river. Head upwards on trails that overlook the gorge.

Hire a guide to take you on a whitewater rafting tour of the river. On summer days, the cool water refreshes you as it splashes into your raft. Your campsite offers a place to relax after this exhilarating thrill ride.

The Breaks offers world-class rock climbing. Again, you can hire a guide to help you. There are five climbing locations in the park.

A large campground contains 122 campsites. Upgrade to a glamping vacation with a cabin.

Notable campgrounds

Lakefront Cabins - Wake to the gentle lapping of water at these serene lakeside retreats.
Woodland Cottages - Nestled amid dense foliage, these cottages offer a tranquil escape.
The Chafin Lodge - For a touch of comfort in the wilderness, the lodge provides modern amenities.

Tips for snagging a campsite

Book early to secure your ideal camping spot, as sites fill up quickly during peak seasons.
Consider visiting during the weekdays for better availability and a quieter experience.
Keep an eye on cancellation policies for last-minute openings.
Explore nearby camping options for alternative accommodations if the park is full.

When to go

The best time to visit Breaks Interstate Park is during the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the natural scenery is at its most vibrant. Summer offers a full range of activities but expect higher temperatures and more visitors. Winters can be harsh, with some facilities closed or limited.

Know before you go

Check the park's website for the latest information on trail closures and safety advisories.
Accessibility varies across the park; inquire ahead for specific needs.
Remember to pack essentials like water, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
Cell service may be limited, so plan accordingly with maps and important numbers.
Facilities such as the Rhododendron Restaurant offer dining options within the park.