Dispersed Camping in Augusta County, Virginia
Showing 34 locations in Augusta County.
340 North Campground
Established commercial campground offering RV sites with full hookups and dedicated tent spaces. Includes access to a bathhouse, laundry facilities, and a swimming pool.
Anytime Fitness Fishersville
Standard commercial parking lot for Anytime Fitness. Overnight stays are subject to strict private property rules and local management approval.
Augusta Springs Trail Head
Augusta Springs Trail Head offers paved parking adjacent to the scenic wetlands park within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Bald Mountain Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites located along Bald Mountain Road within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, providing a forested escape close to Bare Mountain and Russell Rock.
Cash Hollow / Shoe Creek Dispersed Area
Dispersed campsites located along the Cash Hollow road and Shoe Creek Trail corridors. While Cash Hollow is accessible for most vehicles, some sites along the Shoe Creek area require crossing a stream and navigating articulated entrances.
Crabtree Falls Campground
A scenic private campground situated near the base of Crabtree Falls. Provides fully developed camping facilities for tents and RVs in a densely forested setting.
Crabtree Falls Parking
This paved trailhead parking lot provides access to the scenic Crabtree Falls trail within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. While convenient for hikers, overnight stays and vehicle camping are subject to strict forest service parking regulations.
Crabtree Meadows & Shoe Creek Trail Dispersed
A highly scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Shoe Creek Trail and Meadows Lane, situated near the upper section of Crabtree Falls. The area offers several creekside sites with fire rings, including a spacious area at Pumpkin Hollow with a natural spring. High clearance and 4WD are highly recommended to traverse the rough, washed-out road segments and creek crossings.
Cracker Barrel Jolivue
A reliable and safe parking option at the local Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. The designated RV spaces are largely level, though visitors should expect ambient noise from the nearby highway and active railroad tracks. It is a convenient stopover for a single night.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Waynesboro
Convenient overnight stop offering three dedicated, albeit slightly sloped, RV/bus spaces located behind the restaurant. Well-suited for a single night stay when traveling along the highway.
Fishersville Commercial Stealth Area
An unverified commercial parking area situated near local businesses in Fishersville. Best suited for single-night stealth stops, though no official overnight parking is sanctioned.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest near Lyndhurst, VA
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest near Stuarts Draft, VA
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Green Pond Road Trail Spot
A remote trail-side walk-in camping spot located along Green Pond Road near Stuarts Draft.
Horseshoe Lane Dispersed Camping
Wooded dispersed sites situated along Horseshoe Lane in the Pedlar Ranger District. This area offers quiet settings with close proximity to hiking trails and the South River.
Inch Branch Road Dispersed
Dispersed roadside camping corridor located along Inch Branch Road within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. This peaceful forested area offers convenient vehicle camping options within close proximity to mountain trails and scenic overlooks.
Love's Travel Stop - Stuarts Draft
A standard Love's Travel Stop featuring overnight parking options, clean restrooms, showers, and multiple dining choices.
Montebello Resort
Montebello Resort is a privately-owned developed campground and vacation resort nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, offering full-amenity RV and tent sites near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Mount Sidney Safety Rest Areas
Paved highway rest areas on both the northbound and southbound sides of Interstate 81. These well-lit, state-patrolled stops offer clean restrooms, drinking water, and separated passenger vehicle parking to minimize noise from idling transport trucks. A reliable choice for a quick night of rest along the highway corridor.
Oliver Road Dispersed Camping
A tranquil dispersed camping corridor along Oliver Road inside the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. This native-surface route offers roadside pull-outs suitable for boondocking in a forested setting.
Penmerryl Farms
An equestrian and motorcycle farm offering unique overnight camping and lodging. Guests have access to a tavern with a kitchen, clean restrooms, hot showers, and walking trails around the property.
Petro Travel Center Stuarts Draft
A large, paved commercial travel center offering designated truck and oversized vehicle parking. Conveniently located off the highway, this location offers standard travel plaza amenities and is suitable for self-contained rigs. Expect ambient highway and engine noise throughout the night.
Pilot Travel Center - Stuarts Draft
A clean and convenient highway travel center with standard overnight parking. RVs and smaller rigs can park in the main lot, which is separated from the truck parking area by a walkway, reducing engine and generator noise.
Pilot Travel Center Stuarts Draft
A standard commercial travel plaza providing paved parking lots, fueling lanes, and travel services. Ideal for a quick, self-contained overnight stopover along the interstate corridor. Expect typical truck plaza noise levels.
Pine Spring Camp
A highly secluded backcountry campsite located along the Bare Mountain Trail.
Shenandoah Acres Family Campground
A spacious family-friendly commercial RV resort and campground. The property features wooded sections for quiet dry camping and tent setups next to a stream, away from the bustling main vehicle loops. Includes access to clean restrooms, hot showers, water spigots, trash collection, and resort amenities like a swimming area and playground.
Shenandoah Valley Campground
A developed commercial campground situated along a scenic river and waterfall. Offers a range of sites from primitive tent camping to full RV hookups, along with amenities such as restrooms, hot showers, and a pool.
Sherando Lake Group Camp
Group campground within the Sherando Lake Recreation Area in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ideal for family gatherings and organizations, offering access to swimming, fishing, and hiking around the Lower Lake.
Sherando Lake Recreation Area Campground
Widely regarded as the jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this highly rated US Forest Service recreation area features extensive developed loops nestled in a scenic mountain setting. Campers enjoy close access to two stocked lakes, a sandy swimming beach, a bathhouse with hot showers, and a network of forested trails.
Spy Rock Dispersed Spot
A quiet dispersed camping spot located along a national forest road near the Spy Rock trailhead, surrounded by dense woods.
St Marys River Dispersed
St Marys River offers scenic dispersed camping sites adjacent to the St. Mary's Wilderness within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
St. Mary's Wilderness Backpacking
A collection of primitive wilderness backpacking campsites located along the St. Mary's River and its tributaries within the St. Mary's Wilderness. These sites are highly scenic, surrounded by dense Appalachian forest, mountain streams, and gorge walls. Access is strictly hike-in only, primarily via the St. Mary's Falls Trail. Camping is ideal for backpackers seeking pristine nature and solitude near St. Mary's Falls.
Tom's Branch Road Dispersed Area
A quiet forest road corridor inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Offers roadside dispersed camping pullouts under a dense forest canopy.
Walnut Hills Campground
This well-maintained, private developed campground offers comfortable amenities, including heated restrooms, clean showers, an off-leash dog run, a playground, and scenic sites near a meandering stream and pond. It is a family-friendly destination suitable for all vehicle types and big rigs with easy, paved access.