Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights40 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Philpott Lake sits in the rugged foothills within sight of Virginia's Blue Ridge, its clear water and irregular shoreline backed by mixed oak, maple, hickory, pine and cedar forests. The lake itself is roughly 2,900 acres with about 100 miles of shoreline steep, rocky banks give way to pockets of sandy beach at day-use areas and the broader Philpott Project includes thousands of acres of public land managed for flood control, hydroelectric power and recreation.











Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 49 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 48 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 35 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 45 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 49 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 41 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 42 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 15 electric, 34 no-hookup individual sites.
3950 Horseshoe Point Road
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“Very nice campground and swimming area as well as boat ramp. The only improvement I saw was the handrails going to the sites we worn and really loose. ”
“Great place to camp. All sites are a short walk from the beach. Bathrooms were cleaned EVERY day. Lower shower house didn’t have hot water in the ladies but the upper shower house isn’t far away. ”
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| $26 |
| 44 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 28 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 31 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 37 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 43 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 47 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 39 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 40 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 46 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 01 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| 05 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| 09 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| 11 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| 29 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 33 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 34 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 02 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| 06 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| 15 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 03 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| 14 standard electric | – | – | $34 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 36 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights40 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 38 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 36 mi from campground
$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 40 mi from campground
$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 59 mi from campground
$109/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $82/person

Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $109/person

Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $50/person

Roanoke area · 1 hr · from $19/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 81 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 33 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 33 days ahead | 81 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 90 days ahead |
| June | 17 days ahead | 53 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 77 days ahead |
| July | 15 days ahead | 44 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 67 days ahead |
| August | 16 days ahead | 49 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 54 days ahead |
| September | 19 days ahead | 51 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 50 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (8,584 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Roanoke area · 3 days · from $24/person

Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $23/person

Roanoke area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $13/person

Roanoke area · 1 hr · from $19/person
Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

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

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…

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…

1-3 Hours
Sunrise on the Blue Ridge Parkway can be an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Pounding Mill Overlook at Milepost 413 is a great place to welcome the dawn of a new day and…

1-3 Hours
Peregrine falcon, once near extinction, now can be viewed in the skies over the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The raptors are coming! And they’ve got the “kettle” on!
Source: National Park Service (Blue Ridge Parkway). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.
49 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
34 sites · $34, $26/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent or RV, with power
15 sites · $34/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15