Planned Activities

Timberline Glamping at Williamsburg

5 Glamping Sites

Timberline Glamping at Williamsburg delivers a premium glamping near Williamsburg VA experience inside Chickahominy Riverfront Park — a 140-acre James City County park on the banks of the Chickahominy River, just minutes from the most historically significant triangle of landscape in the country. For travelers who want a uniquely comfortable outdoor stay alongside Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown without sacrificing modern amenities, Timberline Glamping provides the ideal answer. Fully furnished Safari Tents accommodate families and groups in genuine style, configured as two double beds or a king with two sets of bunk beds. Each tent comes with a mini fridge, coffee maker, air conditioning and heating, and a ceiling fan — amenities that make the word "camping" something of an understatement. A hammock, wood fire ring with cooking grate, picnic table, and two outdoor chairs complete the tent's outdoor living space. Bathhouses with modern restrooms and showers are a short walk away, and two outdoor swimming pools provide a social gathering space for guests of every age. A small store, boat ramp, fishing pier, and direct access to the Virginia Capital Trail for cycling and walking round out the on-site amenities. Pets are welcome. The Chickahominy River frontage sets the glamping property's natural character — a tidal river winding through coastal Virginia lowland forest with the estuarine beauty that defines this corner of the state. Kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and stand-up paddleboarding on the river provide water recreation from the park's own shoreline, and the Capital Trail's miles of scenic bikeway begin directly at the property. Colonial Williamsburg, a short drive away, is the most complete living history site in America — costumed interpreters, preserved 18th-century buildings, and immersive colonial trade demonstrations that fill a full day without repetition. Jamestown Settlement, where Powhatan's Confederacy met the English colony that started everything, and Yorktown Battlefield, site of the final decisive engagement of the American Revolution, complete the Historic Triangle that makes this corner of Virginia genuinely irreplaceable for any American traveler. Busch Gardens Williamsburg adds roller coasters, live shows, and theme park scale for families who want to balance history with thrills. Timberline Glamping at Williamsburg is open seasonally, with the warm-weather months delivering the full combination of river recreation and regional historical access. The blend of comfortable furnished lodging, Chickahominy riverfront setting, and proximity to three of America's most significant historical sites makes this one of the most purposefully positioned glamping destinations on the entire East Coast.

Anvil Campground

55 RV Sites, 3 Cabins, 2 Cottages

Anvil Campground in Williamsburg, Virginia, offers 55 RV sites and five cabin and cottage units at the heart of the colonial heritage corridor, with rigs accepted to 50 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Complete RV, Premium Patio, Small RV, Standard, and water/electric/cable RV and tent categories join an outdoor pool, zip line, craft room, and game room. Fifty-five sites run in Complete RV, Premium Patio, Small RV, Standard, and Water/Electric/Cable RV/Tent categories, sized to 50 feet. The category names tell you the hookup level directly — the Complete tier carries the full set while the water/electric/cable tier does not include sewer, and the Small RV category right-sizes for compact rigs. Confirm amp service for your rig with the campground before booking. Five cabins and cottages round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, firewood, and recycling handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a zip line, game room, craft room, arcade, sports courts, basketball, billiards, ping pong, shuffleboard, horseshoes, corn hole, a lake, beach, walking trails, playground, community fire pit, and dog park filling the grounds. Live music runs through the season, with wine and beer tasting, a golf course, and a state park nearby. James City County puts Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, and Busch Gardens all within a short drive — the most concentrated colonial heritage corridor in America. Summer and the fall Williamsburg season drive the heaviest demand. Reserve well ahead for June through October.

from $45/night

Jellystone Park™ Williamsburg

118 RV Sites, 46 Cabins, 17 Tent Sites, 2 Yurts

Jellystone Park Williamsburg in Virginia offers 118 RV sites, 46 cabins, 17 tent sites, and two yurts with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 80 feet. Preferred premium patio pull-through, premium, and deluxe categories join a pool, mini-golf, laser tag, and jumping pillow at the center of the Virginia Peninsula. One hundred eighteen sites span deluxe back-in, deluxe pull-thru, premium back-in, premium pull-thru, and preferred premium with patio pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The patio category adds outdoor living space. Forty-six cabins, 17 tent sites, and two yurts round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with mini-golf, laser tag, a jumping pillow, arcade, game room, craft room, recreation center, fitness center, sports courts, basketball, gaga ball, and gem mining filling the grounds. Golf cart rentals, walking trails, biking, a playground, pavilion, dog park, and on-site dining round it out, with foam parties, wagon rides, arts and crafts, live music, and planned activities through the season. Stargazing is good on clear nights. Colonial Williamsburg, the Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown Battlefield, and Busch Gardens sit within a short drive between the James and York Rivers. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $38/night

Camp Cardinal - Gloucester Point

64 RV Sites, 4 Cabins, 14 Tent Sites, 9 Cottages

Camp Cardinal at Gloucester Point, Virginia, offers 64 RV sites, 13 cabin and cottage units, and 14 tent sites on the York River, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, behind a gated entrance. A dog park back-in category and patio pull-through tier join deluxe, standard, and water-and-electric categories, with a splash pad, laser tag, and boat ramp. Sixty-four sites span back-in deluxe 30-amp, back-in dog park 30/50-amp, back-in standard 30-amp, back-in water-and-electric 30-amp, patio pull-through 30/50-amp, and pull-through categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric category does not carry sewer, and the dog park sites cluster guests traveling with dogs together. Thirteen cabins and cottages and 14 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, RV storage, boat storage, and a snack bar handle the practical side. A splash pad and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a boat ramp, fishing pier, and beach opening the river for boating, paddle boats, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing. Laser tag, a jumping pillow, arcade, game room, craft room, recreation center, gaga ball, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, billiards, horseshoes, gem mining, a playground, pavilion, community fire pit, dog park, and on-site dining fill the rest. Yorktown is five miles off and Colonial Williamsburg twenty. Summer drives demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $35/night

Sun Outdoors Cape Charles

428 RV Sites, 12 Tent Sites, 4 Glamping Sites

Sun Outdoors Cape Charles in Virginia offers 428 RV sites, 12 tent sites, and four glamping sites on the Chesapeake Bay, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Field view pull-through and premium 50-amp back-in categories join water-and-electric tiers, alongside a splash pad, fishing pier, mini-golf, and jumping pillow. Four hundred twenty-eight sites span back-in 30-amp, back-in 30-amp water-and-electric, field view pull-thru, premium back-in 50-amp, premium back-in water-and-electric 30-amp, and premium pull-through categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with picnic tables. Confirm which tier you are booking — the water-and-electric categories do not carry sewer. Twelve tent sites, four glamping sites, and cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The property was formerly Cherrystone Family Camping Resort. A splash pad and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a beach, fishing pier, boat rentals, kayak rentals, and bike rentals opening the bay for boating, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, water sports, and fishing. Mini-golf, an arcade, jumping pillow, gaga ball, sports courts, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, corn hole, golf cart rentals, a playground, pavilion, dog park, snack bar, and on-site dining fill the rest, with live music and planned activities through the season. The Eastern Shore's wildlife refuges and the historic downtown of Cape Charles are both close. Summer is decisively the season on the bay. Reserve well ahead.

from $15/night

Chincoteague Bay RV Resort & Cottages

75 RV Sites, 28 Glamping Sites, 26 Cottages

Chincoteague Bay RV Resort and Cottages in Virginia offers 75 full-hookup back-in RV sites, 26 cottages, and 28 glamping sites on the Eastern Shore, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Waterfront and waterview back-in categories join a standard tier, with a water park, marina, fishing pier, and food trucks. Seventy-five back-in sites run in standard, waterview, and waterfront categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Three categories and one question — how close to the water — which makes booking straightforward. Twenty-six cottages, including waterfront units and waterview cottages with rooftop sun decks, plus 28 glamping safari tents with air conditioning and private bathrooms, make the lodging range genuinely unusual. A laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A water park and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a marina and fishing pier opening the bay for boating and fishing. A clubhouse, sports courts, golf cart rentals, a playground, pavilion, food trucks, swimming, and picnicking fill the rest. Pets are welcome. The pony penning swim every July draws visitors from across the country to watch the wild Assateague ponies cross the channel — one of America's most celebrated wildlife traditions, and the resort sits right where you want to be for it. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague's beaches are close. Pony penning week and summer fill the island completely. Reserve as early as you can for July.

from $49/night

Jellystone Park™ Chincoteague Island

97 RV Sites, 35 Cabins, 83 Tent Sites, 21 Glamping Sites, 10 Onsite RV/Trailers

Jellystone Park Chincoteague Island in Virginia offers 107 pull-through RV sites, 35 cabins, 83 tent sites, and 21 glamping sites on the Eastern Shore, with 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 65 feet. XL and premium deluxe patio pull-through categories join water-and-electric tiers, alongside a water park, lazy river, and bike rentals. One hundred seven sites are pull-through throughout, spanning full hookup 50-amp, XL full hookup, deluxe patio, premium deluxe patio, and water-and-electric categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 65 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two things to note: service is 50-amp, so bring an adapter if your rig runs 30, and an all-pull-through layout means no backing at any site. Thirty-five cabins, 83 tent sites, 21 glamping sites, and rental RVs make the lodging range exceptional. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, and firewood handle the practical side. A free Jellystone Park app and the Club Yogi Rewards program are both available. A water park and lazy river anchor the summer, with an outdoor pool alongside. A jumping pillow, arcade, gaga ball, sports courts, basketball, bike rentals, golf cart rentals, walking trails, a playground, pavilion, dog park, community fire pit, and snack bar fill the rest, with fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding besides. Assateague's 37-mile barrier beach, the wildlife refuge's 14,000 acres, and the late-July Pony Swim are all here. Pony Swim week fills the island. Reserve as early as you can.

from $34/night

Sun Outdoors Ocean City Gateway

101 RV Sites, 13 Cabins, 12 Tent Sites, 32 Cottages

Sun Outdoors Ocean City Gateway in Whaleyville, Maryland, offers 101 RV sites, 45 cabin and cottage units, and 12 tent sites 15 miles west of the Ocean City beachfront, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet behind a gated entrance. Preferred, premium, and standard categories join a lazy river, water park, splash pad, and mini-golf. One hundred one sites span standard back-in, preferred back-in, premium back-in, and premium pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Forty-five cabins and cottages and 12 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, firewood, and RV storage handle the practical side. The property was formerly Fort Whaley RV Resort & Campground. A lazy river, water park, splash pad, and outdoor pool anchor the summer — an unusually complete water program. Mini-golf, an arcade, game room, clubhouse, sports courts, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, golf cart rentals, a playground, pavilion, and dog park fill the grounds, with a lake and pond for catch-and-release fishing, walking trails, hiking, and biking besides. A state park is nearby. Shady hardwoods give the resort its character, and Ocean City's barrier island is a short drive. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $39/night

Misty Mountain Camp Resort

92 RV Sites, 16 Cabins, 15 Tent Sites

Misty Mountain Camp Resort in Greenwood, Virginia, is a full-hookup camp resort with RV sites, tent sites and cabin rentals, an outdoor pool, a fitness center and a clubhouse, set half a mile off Interstate 64 at the eastern foot of the Blue Ridge. The property is big-rig friendly and takes coaches up to 90 feet, which makes it one of the more accommodating options in the Rockfish Gap corridor between Charlottesville and Shenandoah National Park. Full-hookup RV sites handle rigs to 90 feet, with a dump station on site for guests who need it. Tent sites suit campers who want the mountain setting without hauling a rig, and cabin rentals provide enclosed lodging for guests traveling without either. A general store covers basics, propane is available by both fill and exchange, and firewood is sold on site. Bathrooms, showers and laundry are available throughout the season, and WiFi reaches the sites. On-site recreation is unusually deep for a campground this size. An outdoor pool anchors the summer season, with a fitness center and clubhouse open year-round and a recreation center for indoor gathering. Sports courts host basketball and volleyball, and horseshoes and corn hole fill the space between. A playground serves younger guests, a fenced dog park serves the four-legged ones, and walking trails run the property past a pond and the creek that crosses the grounds. A covered pavilion hosts planned activities, live music and visiting food trucks through the summer, and the resort also operates as a wedding venue. Gem mining and gold panning round out the on-site programming. Pets are welcome. Shenandoah National Park's southern entrance at Rockfish Gap is 20 miles north, where Skyline Drive begins its 105-mile run along the Blue Ridge crest and the Blue Ridge Parkway heads south toward Cherokee. Charlottesville lies 15 miles east on I-64, putting Monticello, the University of Virginia and the Downtown Mall within a half-hour drive, and the Greenwood-area wineries sit closer still. Misty Mountain operates through Albemarle County's four-season climate. Spring wildflowers from April into May and fall foliage from mid-October into early November are the two peak windows, and both draw heavily from the Richmond, Northern Virginia and Washington markets. Book well ahead for fall color weekends and for the summer live-music calendar.

from $44/night

Sun Outdoors Frontier Town

466 RV Sites, 36 Cabins, 66 Tent Sites, 27 Cottages, 22 Onsite RV/Trailers, 7 Wagons

Sun Outdoors Frontier Town in Berlin, MD, offers 488 full-hookup RV sites, 63 cabin and cottage rentals, 66 tent sites, and 7 wagons, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 120 feet. Sites run from standard back-ins and standard water-and-electric back-ins through premium back-ins, premium pull-thrus, and waterfront sites, with RV rentals including some with a private dock. All carry water, sewer, electric, and cable TV with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. At 120 feet the premium pull-thrus take anything on the road. If you booked here before, note the name change: Frontier Town RV Resort & Campground is now Sun Outdoors Frontier Town. The grounds are gated, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, propane fills and exchange, and a dump station. The recreation is destination-scale: a full water park with a lazy river and splash pad, an outdoor pool, a zip line, a marina with boat rentals and a boat ramp, mini-golf, an arcade, a bar, sport courts, basketball, a beach, a pond, a pavilion, and walking trails, plus swimming, boating, kayaking, fishing, and planned activities. Berlin sits on the shores of Sinepuxent Bay just south of Ocean City on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Waterfront sites and summer weeks book furthest ahead.

from $35/night