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    Low Water Bridge Campground

    3.7 (38 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Yes that's our neighbors tent
    L C.

    For my first real experience camping I choose Low Water Bridge to test out the waters, so to speak. Pros: Easy to book Informative website Friendly staff Cons: Small campground (plots too close together) Confusing to get to No cell reception While the owner was nice, it didn't make up for the too-close-for-comfort plots (we were squished between two massive groups with babies, kids smoking, and dogs...uggh!), the very late entry of our neighbor (midnight!) with their lights on in our tent for 2 solid hours, the lack of respect for others in terms of music levels from other campers, and a general 'tough-luck' attitude all around. It was apparent once the owners got your money for your rental spot they weren't too pressed to help out. The bathrooms weren't as bad as some other Yelpers mentioned, heck, they even had outlets in them! But I only went into the same bathroom the entire time I was there I cut my visit short because of all the nuances and probably wouldn't return unless I flat out knew there wasn't going to be any campers next to me.

    Very pretty site --- tent with bent pole made for a saggy front porch, but we made it work!
    Christa F.

    Try to get a river access campsite and book in advance! Our spot was picturesque and had a steep, but navigable beach path down to the river, which completely MADE the experience! I think in total, we had three sites for 20 or so of us. Picture a bunch of idiots piled into the river with beverages, smiles and waving and good-natured catcalling all the passing kayakers and tubers - that was us. Despite the heat, we had a blast. Check in is super easy and waze will get you there with no trouble. This place is really an easy jaunt from the DC/Northern VA area, so you can just head out after work on a Friday and be set up before nightfall lickity-split. Friday night was kind of quiet, so recommend that you get there Friday night to rest because Saturday nights are endlessly loud and actually a lot of fun. There are just so many people packing in on a Saturday night, but oddly enough everyone pretty well cleared out by 11am or so on Sunday. You pay upon checkout and if you want to do the tubing run, here are a few things to be prepared for; the van seats 11, so if your party is bigger than that, you'll be making a couple of trips, the run is about 3hours long with small riffles, but mostly a lazy and relaxing time, which is exactly the point. Some deep water, but mostly just a couple of feet -- some places you can't touch, which is nice for swimming. Oh, and you'll pay for the tubing up front (unlike the camping -- not sure why, but that is their system). Personally, I'd rather just pay it all up front and then not have to worry about "checking out" on Sunday, but whatevs. Had a blast - would totally go again!

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    Beth S.

    City camping. I actually didn't think the bathrooms were that bad, but I think anything above a portapotty is deluxe. The campground was packed. The sites are big but you still are right next to your neighbor and everyone has music and kids. It's fine for car camping but I will do more research next time and maybe drive a little further. Being on the river is nice but to a steep slope so no way to get down to the river (which is probably a good thing). Owners are nice and very helpful.

    Katie M.

    This review is based on the cabins at Low Water Bridge Campground-not on the campsites. My fiancé and I stayed in cabin #2 for two nights and it was absolutely lovely. It had a space heater that kept the cabin nice and toasty, and had one full bed and one set of bunk beds. We had sleeping bags to sleep on and slept on the full bed-but you could also bring sheets. You need to bring your own bedding. The cabin had a great front porch and the inside was clean when we arrived. We absolutely loved staying in this cabin and will be back again. Restrooms at the Campground were clean and a 10 out of 10 in my opinion. We are talking about a Campground after all. I read some of the reviews on here and think it is comical that people treated the Campground like it was supposed to be a hotel. It is a Campground people. And this is a GOOD one!

    David D.

    Needed a back up plan for camping when my first choice turned out to be too small and frankly nasty for a weekend get away. We were already in the Front Royal area and the state park was booked for the Columbus Day weekend. A quick map search lead me to LWBC. Was able to get a site on the river. The view was great and the site was not too crowded. The only down side was when it rained the first night, the site got a bit muddy. not a big deal, just should have checked out the terrain and listened to the lady at the office. But other than that it was spectacular. will be returning. Bathrooms were clean but could use a couple hooks and maybe a mirror.

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    Emily G.

    My husband and I went camping here last weekend and couldn't of had a better time! I highly recommend this place over other campgrounds in the area. Seems like park rangers in the Shenandoah aren't very pleasant to deal with and the folks here couldn't of been nicer! We had a bit of a problem getting our fire started for dinner (which we planned on cooking over) and they were so helpful with supplies!!! The group camping next to us lenses a hand as well and we enjoyed a great fireside meal. We slept in the next morning and decided not to go tubing but are planning another trip for that. It looked like tons of fun. Great in between of being out in the woods and having some kind of modern convenience. No cell phone service, which for me made it even more peaceful and beautiful. Thanks for a great time guys!

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    Such a nice, chill place & we had a BLAST!! Having our there made the weekend PERFECT!!

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    Shenandoah River State Park - Red Tail Ridge Trail view

    Shenandoah River State Park

    4.5(55 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    Often times, the national parks get the best territory and the states get leftovers. However, the…read moreShenandoah River State Park, down the mountain from well known Skyline Drive and its accompanying federal parkland, is by no means inferior. A rural drive leads to a visitor center, trails, an overlook, river access, and campgrounds. I had time for only a brief visit, but the views were majestic. It would be an excellent place to return for a hike. As with most of Virginia's state parks, there is a modest entrance fee, but I'm sure it's well worth it.

    I travel and stay at a lot of parks during the course of the year, and I have only repeated a few…read moreof them. This location is incredible, rich with things to do, views to see, and adventures to have with enough time. The cabins are gorgeous, fair warning that there is no television, but honestly who cares?! I had great phone signal which almost never happens on these excursions, and I loved making a fire in my fireplace and sitting on the porch with coffee for sunrise, which I could see from Cabin 11. This cabin also was at the end and felt private, even though I could see my neighbors (who had set up Christmas lights! How fun!) There's also a wonderful hiking trail right by these cabins, 10 and 11, the Red Tail Ridge, that was semi-short (2.5 miles or so if desired to create a loop with Big Oak) and had views of the river and Shenandoah valley below!

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    Shenandoah River State Park - Night time setup at campsite

    Night time setup at campsite

    Shenandoah River State Park - Trail is easy to walk and well marked

    Trail is easy to walk and well marked

    Shenandoah River State Park - Scenic Overlook Red Tail Ridge

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    Scenic Overlook Red Tail Ridge

    Gooney Creek Campground - View

    Gooney Creek Campground

    3.4(25 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    Day 4 - Gooney creek isn't the prettiest, but if you're from a place that doesn't have mountains,…read moreclean creeks, or stars - then it's pretty awesome. The sites really close together but Pam, the lady that checked me in, tries to spread peolple out unless if you request a site. The whole place looks kind of messy, but if you're out camping then who cares? Make sure to bring shower shoes or flops if you plan on using the bathhouse. This should be regular practice but you most definitely will want them here. I had stayed at a few different camp sites this week and gooney was definitely the best for star gazing. It may not be primitive, but it's far enough into the middle of nowhere that you don't have much light pollution. If you want a good view of the sky then opt for sites 20,19 and i think may 18. If privacy is your thing then maybe shoot for 18 since it's the last site, but still don't expect any real privacy because the trail to the swimming hole is at the edge of the site. They sell firewood on site and have drinkable water out of the spigots from the camper spots just across from the registration office. Pam was really helpful and even informed me of the meteor showers that night. If you're a big city person then you should appreciate what this place offers - just be aware that it may be kind of dirty.

    they dont clean the bathrooms shit everywhere . it bad when the people paying money have to clean…read moreup everything new owners need to do better

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    Gooney Creek Campground - The end of the trail... unless if you hop through the creek.

    The end of the trail... unless if you hop through the creek.

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    River Run Campground

    River Run Campground

    2.8(26 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    This is a beautiful place to get away from it all. The River Run is beautiful and clean, very…read morespacious too. My Family really enjoyed this place l highly recommend it

    We stayed here Memorial Day weekend 2018. This was our first time here and we loved it. The kids,…read moreages 11 And 12 met new friends and played all weekend with them, jumping in the river, manhunt/hide and seek at night, great memories! It was a busy and packed weekend of campers, all river-side sites were sold out but it so much fun being right on the river. Make reservations early-on to ensure riverside! We brought some tubes and went down the river several times. Kids swung from tree ropes/swings into river too! Staff was amazing, brought us down more wood and ice if we called for more and $ was extremely reasonable priced for wood and ice, not over charged a bit. We will be back again! We brought our 3 large dogs, no issues. Keep tied up and under control. No breed restrictions, everyone and their dogs behaved! I would rate 5 stars if there were public restrooms. I know this is a biggie for some people. No running water for showers, sinks or anything, just PortaJohns but they were clean! Bring an Xtra roll of Tp in case. As long as you are ok with that it's a good campground, on the river and for kids that can keep themselves entertainedor busy! Some nights the music could be loud from fellow campers but they tell folks that by midnight is "quiet-time". #Great time had by us all

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    River Run Campground - Rope swing into South fork Shenandoah river!

    Rope swing into South fork Shenandoah river!

    River Run Campground - With our 3 dogs, baby and kids.

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    With our 3 dogs, baby and kids.

    Downriver Canoe Company

    Downriver Canoe Company

    4.5(62 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    Established in 1974
    Family-owned & operated

    Had a group of family and friends here from North Dakota and we did a tube float. Ages from 7-60…read moreeveryone enjoyed the time and the teens enjoyed swimming around and pulling our tube island around the river. Beautiful day and the staff at Downriver are awesome. Very informative and helpful

    My group and I had the worst experience staying at Golden Rock Campground. It was so bad, we ended…read moreup shortening our trip from two nights to one. First, when we arrived, someone else had taken our reserved spot; they claimed their spot was taken so they chose ours right on the river. A young woman showed up finally convinced them to leave. That started an entire night of harassment. This specific group of campers played music at a volume I didn't know existed. A few from our group went and asked them to turn it down around midnight and were met with explicit language. We had to leave the campground to get service and call the camp host, who took almost an hour to show up. The group turned down the music while the host was there, but turned it back up the moment he left and played it all night long, while threatening to "take care of" us while we slept because we didn't give them our original campsite. The experience was absolutely awful. This campground does not have an onsite camp host and it takes forever for one to show up. They DO NOT comply by their own campground rules. There are tons of campgrounds in the area, do yourself a favor and choose a different one. Golden Rock Campground hosts are more concerned with campers who have been coming to their campground for years over the comfort of everyone else. We were issued a very partial refund but that did not make up for the awful experience.

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    Downriver Canoe Company - Bike Rentals!

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    Downriver Canoe Company - Tubing on the Shenandoah River

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