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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.
Table des matières
Virginia Overview Map
Overview Map Key
Best Campgrounds
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
COASTAL 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
A propos de l'auteur
Randy Porter has been tromping around Virginia's nooks and crannies for more than 40 years and is an avid cyclist, hiker, camper, and sea kayaker. The author of Mountain Bike! Virginia, he lives in Charlottesville, VA.
Résumé
Offering essential details and easy-to-read maps, Best Tent Camping: Virginia presents 50 of the state’s best campgrounds for car campers.
