{"id":1120,"date":"2020-04-21T18:33:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T01:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downriver.com\/?page_id=1120"},"modified":"2022-10-10T13:31:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T20:31:43","slug":"campgrounds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downriver.com\/plan-your-adventure\/area-lodging\/campgrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Campgrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Campground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Downriver Canoe Company<\/strong>&nbsp;maintains a primitive campground in a spectacular riverside setting called Golden Rock Campground. It is located right at Compton Rapid, the midpoint of the two day&nbsp;<strong>river trips<\/strong>. The facility provides fresh water, portable toilets, picnic tables, and firepits, but no showers or hot water. Tent camping only is allowed.&nbsp;On weekends, camping at Golden Rock Campground is exclusively for customers paddling canoes, kayaks or rafts on first-leg or multi-day trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">River Front Campgrounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>GOLDEN ROCK CAMPGROUNDS<\/strong><br><strong>540-635-5526<br><\/strong><br>This is our very own campground located riverside at Compton Rapid, the prettiest spot on the river. On weekends, camping at Golden Rock Campground is exclusively for customers renting our canoes, kayaks or rafts on first-leg or multi-day trips.&nbsp;Tent camping only is allowed, no RV\u2019s or pop-ups. Call Downriver Canoe Company for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>LOW WATER BRIDGE<br>(540) 635-7277<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lowwaterbridgecampgrounds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">w<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lowwaterbridgecampground.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ww.lowwaterbridgecampgrounds.com<\/a><strong><br><\/strong><br>Located just across the low water bridge from Downriver Canoe Company\u2019s base in Bentonville. This small, friendly riverside campground offers a total of sixty sites, many with hook-ups for RV\u2019s, and many right on the river. They also have three camping cabins. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>MASSANUTTEN CANOE COMPANY CAMPGROUND<br>(540) 636-4724<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/nwW7isjGYa18uuwB8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/nwW7isjGYa18uuwB8<\/a><strong><br><\/strong><br>They no longer do river trips, but all of the ten large campsites are right on the river (but you have to share it with the cows). Located just five miles up river from Downriver Canoe Company. Reservations only, no hook-ups, tent camping only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>JR&#8217;S CAMPGROUND<\/strong><br><strong>(540) 743-3298<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jrcampground.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.jrcampground.com\/<\/a><strong><br><br><\/strong>Nestled in a beautiful riverside setting fifteen miles up river from Downriver Canoe Company. This lovely, small campground offers tent camping only with no hook-ups. The owner is a retired dairy farmer, a very interesting person if a bit eccentric.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>RIVER RIGHT CAMPGROUND<\/strong><br><strong>800-433-PARK<\/strong><br><br>This campground is part of the relatively new Andy Guest Shenandoah River State Park which borders Downriver Canoe Company\u2019s base in Bentonville. The campground is located four miles downstream from Downriver Canoe Company. There are nine beautiful sites along the river, tent camping only, no hook-ups. You must reserve through the Virginia State Park system at 800-433-park.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>RUFFNER&#8217;S CAMPGROUND<\/strong><br><strong>(540) 743-5753<br><\/strong><br>Located twenty-two miles up river from Downriver Canoe Company. This lovely campground has a beautiful riverside setting, but it is tiny. Tent camping only, no hook-ups. Reservations only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>LURAY RV RESORT AND CAMPGROUND<\/strong><br>(540)743-5540<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lurayrvresortshenandoahriver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.lurayrvresortshenandoahriver.com\/<br><\/a><br>Located about 30 minutes south of Downriver Canoe Company this newly opened campground is on the river just west of Luray.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Larger Commercial Campgrounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>YOGI BEARS JELLYSTONE PARK<\/strong><br><strong>800-420-6679<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/campluray.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.campluray.com<\/a><br><br>A first rate, large commercial campground located about twenty minutes south of Downriver Canoe Company. They have excellent facilities with mini-golf, two big swimming pools, and even water slides. Most sites have full hook-ups, and they have both rustic and full service cabins.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>SPACIOUS SKIES SHENANDOAH VALLEY CAMPGROUND<\/strong><br>(540) 218-1210<br>campatshenandoahvalley.com<br><br>A quiet, smaller RV campground located about fifteen minutes south of Downriver Canoe Company. Mid valley location with great views and camping cabins available. Different and Delightful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>FRONT ROYAL RV CAMPGROUND<\/strong><br><strong>(540) 635-2741<\/strong><br><br>Rustic mountainside location about fifteen minutes north of Downriver Canoe Company with full hook-ups, camping cabins, and a large waterslide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Forest Campgrounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>ELIZABETH FURNACE CAMPGROUND<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/gwj\/recarea\/?recid=81797\" target=\"_blank\">www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/gwj\/recarea\/?recid=81797<\/a><br>Located about twelve miles of back road from Downriver Canoe Company, this lovely, wooded campground is located along Passage Creek in the George Washington National Forest at the entrance to Fort Valley.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>CAMP ROOSEVELT<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/gwj\/recarea\/?recid=73633\" target=\"_blank\">www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/gwj\/recarea\/?recid=73633<\/a><br>Located about thirty miles from Downriver Canoe Company this remote campground is deep in the national forest in upper Fort Valley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shenandoah National Parks Campgrounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>MATHEWS ARM CAMPGROUND<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/shen\/planyourvisit\/campgrounds.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/shen\/planyourvisit\/campgrounds.htm<\/a><br><br>Located about a forty-five minute drive from Downriver Canoe Company in the northern section of Shenandoah National Park (but only about 6 miles from us as the crow flies). Rustic tent and RV camping on top of the mountain in a wooded location. Campfires are allowed in park established fire rings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>BIG MEADOWS CAMPGROUND<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/shen\/planyourvisit\/campgrounds.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/shen\/planyourvisit\/campgrounds.htm<\/a><br><br>Again, camping in a serene wooded mountain top setting. Campfires are allowed in park established fire rings.&nbsp;&nbsp;Located about an hour\u2019s drive from Downriver Canoe Company in the central section of the park.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim-10 has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background-dim\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.downriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FloraFauna_Blue_Bells.jpg);background-position:45% 56%;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downriver.com\/campgrounds\/\" style=\"background-color:#085e39;color:#ffffff;border-radius:3px\">View Cabins, B&amp;B&#8217;s and Motels<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Campground Downriver Canoe Company&nbsp;maintains a primitive campground in a spectacular riverside setting called Golden Rock Campground. 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