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Campgrounds in Buchanan, VA

20 campgrounds in and around Buchanan, Virginia. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 91 campsites open this weekend near Buchanan at 6 of the 11 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 8, 1:12 AM ET

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  • Michigan DNR
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Buchanan has 1 campground, with 19 more within 25 miles. 3 list full hookups and 9 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Hipcamp, Recreation.gov and Campspot.

More ways to stay near Buchanan: glamping & cabins (4) · RV rentals (12)

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Available this weekend near Buchanan

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

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Parks in Buchanan first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).

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Private campground

Wild River Farm

Buchanan, VA · 1.9 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

12 Gates Farms

Montvale, VA · 5.6 mi away
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2 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground

Rebellious Refuge

Blue Ridge, VA · 8.5 mi away
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1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Hummingbird Acres

Bedford, VA · 10.1 mi away
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2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Thunder BRidge

Natural Bridge Station, VA · 10.9 mi away
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6 RV sitesTent sitesGlamping
Private campground

Wilderness Adventure

New Castle, VA · 18.5 mi away
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10 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Public campground

Otter Creek Campground

★ 5.0 (129)
Big Island, VA · 19.7 mi away
From $30/nightvia Recreation.gov
23 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground

Green Acres

Clifton Forge, VA · 24 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
8 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Limestone Park

★ 4.5 (123)
Buchanan, VA
From $35/nightvia Campspot
6 RV sitesTent site · Not listed

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Things to do near Buchanan

Tours and activities from Viator; you book with Viator.

National parks near Buchanan

Blue Ridge Parkway · about 3 mi

From the National Park Service · 3 mi away, Blue Ridge Parkway

A bull elk with antlers crosses a road in front of a stopped car
Photo: NPS
Spot an Elk on the Heintooga Spur Road

Heintooga Ridge Road on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a good place to spot elk.

color photograph of the junior ranger activity sheets and wooden badge and fabric patch
Photo: NPS Photo
Become a Blue Ridge Parkway Junior Ranger

20-120 Minutes

Becoming a Blue Ridge Parkway Junior Ranger is exciting and rewarding! Pick up your Junior Ranger Folder and instructions at any park visitor center. Then travel the parkway to get…

Night sky with multitude of stars over silhouetted tree topped mountains
Photo: NPS
Stargaze at Waterrock Knob

1-4 Hours

Stargazing on the Blue Ridge Parkway can be an amazing experience. Waterrock Knob at Milepost 451.2 is a great place to enjoy the calm quiet of the night and contemplate the…

Source: National Park Service (Blue Ridge Parkway). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Upcoming ranger programs and events

Chesapeake Bay · about 3 mi

From the National Park Service · 3 mi away, Chesapeake Bay

Two cyclists on a gravel road with hills and a house in the background under a cloudy blue sky.
Photo: Village to Village Press
Blue Ridge Hills & Hollows

1-8 Hours

The Blue Ridge Hills & Hollows Bikepacking Route is a 300-mile cycling experience that connects eight memorials honoring displaced Blue Ridge communities. Riders explore scenic…

Person seated on a boat deck watching a colorful sunset over the water.
Photo: Experience Smith Island Tour
Experience Smith Island Tour

2-72 Hours

Journey by boat to Smith Island, Maryland’s last inhabited offshore island, and explore the villages of Tylerton, Rhodes Point, and Ewell. Guided by island residents, visitors can…

Sailboat silhouetted against a sunset with the Annapolis city skyline in the background.
Photo: Annapolis Sailing Cruises: Schooner Woodwind
Annapolis Sailing Cruises: Schooner Woodwind

120 Minutes

Annapolis Sailing Cruises: Schooner Woodwind offers two-hour public sailing experiences aboard classic schooners on the Chesapeake Bay. Visitors help raise sails, steer, and learn…

Source: National Park Service (Chesapeake Bay). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

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  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 in Buchanan?

1 campground in Buchanan, and 20 counting everything within 25 miles.

Which campgrounds near Buchanan have full hookups?

3 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 2 list 50-amp service.

Can I bring a big rig to Buchanan?

9 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 80 ft), and 8 list pull-through sites.

What's near Buchanan?

Smith Mountain Lake (about 34 miles, straight-line).

How much do campgrounds near Buchanan cost?

Of the 7 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $30 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

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