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12 Campgrounds Within 25 Miles of Alexandria, VA

campgrounds within 25 miles of Alexandria, Virginia. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 126 campsites open this weekend near Alexandria at 3 of the 6 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 7, 3:16 PM ET

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There are 12 campgrounds within 25 miles of Alexandria. 1 list full hookups and 4 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Hipcamp, Recreation.gov and State parks.

More ways to stay near Alexandria: glamping & cabins (2) · RV rentals (57)

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Available this weekend near Alexandria

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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Everything within 25 miles of Alexandria, nearest first (straight-line distance).

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State park campground

Smallwood State Park

Marbury, MD · 19 mi away
From $7/nightvia Maryland Park Service
18 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Public campground

Oak Ridge Campground

★ 5.0 (490)
Triangle, VA · 23.3 mi away
From $26/nightvia Recreation.gov
32 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Universal Preserve

Eagle Harbor, MD · 23.6 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Greenock Farm

Lothian, MD · 24.2 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
4 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Alpaca acres

Poolesville, MD · 24.8 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Yaku Campsite

Sterling, VA · 24.8 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed

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Things to do near Alexandria

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National parks near Alexandria

George Washington Memorial Parkway · about 2 mi

From the National Park Service · 2 mi away, George Washington Memorial Parkway

water tumbles over rocks
Photo: NPS Photo
Multi-Park Loop

Park your car and stretch your legs! Visit four different National Parks in Washington, DC and begin logging miles on seven different National Historic or National Scenic trails!

Silver Line Washington, DC Metro
Photo: NPS
Silver Line - DC Metro

1-2 Days

Step off the Silver Line to take a walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island, or sight see from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Each of the parks listed here are 1 mile or less from…

Blue Line DC Metro
Photo: NPS
Blue Line - DC Metro

1-2 Days

From the National Mall and Memorial Parks to the Mount Vernon Trail, travel the Blue Line to see what the southern portion of Washington, DC has to offer. Each of the parks listed…

Source: National Park Service (George Washington Memorial Parkway). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Upcoming ranger programs and events

National Capital Parks-East · about 3 mi

From the National Park Service · 3 mi away, National Capital Parks-East

Two Junior Rangers display their Junior Ranger badge collections at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Photo: NPS / Gabby Napolitano
Junior Ranger Programs at National Capital Parks - East

30-90 Minutes

Become a Junior Ranger at parks across National Capital Parks – East! Explore, complete a booklet, and earn badges and certificates along the way!

A photograph taken in a deciduous forest in early winter, as many trees are bare.
Photo: NPS/Conall Rubin-Thomas
Explore the Civil War Defenses of Washington Hiker-Biker Trail

1-5 Hours

Hike or bike the 7-mile trail from Fort Stanton to Fort Mahan and take in scenery that ranges from urban greenspaces to forest ecosystems, all while recreating through a historic…

Two National Park Service interns show their passport stamp collection at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Photo: NPS / Gabby Napolitano
Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps

5-10 Minutes

Start your stamp collection and celebrate every park you visit! Explore historic sites and scenic parks managed by National Capital Parks - East and collect a unique stamp at each…

Source: National Park Service (National Capital Parks-East). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Upcoming ranger programs and events

How it works

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  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are near Alexandria?

12 campgrounds within 25 miles of Alexandria (straight-line distance).

Which campgrounds near Alexandria have full hookups?

1 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 1 list 50-amp service.

Can I bring a big rig to Alexandria?

4 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 72 ft), and 3 list pull-through sites.

What's near Alexandria?

Breezy Point Beach (about 34 miles, straight-line), Lake Anna (about 65 miles, straight-line) and Shenandoah National Park (about 71 miles, straight-line).

How much do campgrounds near Alexandria cost?

Of the 6 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $26 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

Why we're different

The most campgrounds in one place

8,900+ public, private and glamping campgrounds from 50+ booking sites, including 46 state park systems, side by side.

Real open sites, not just listings

For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.

Book on the official booking site

When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.

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