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Camping at Tranquil river escape near Howardsville

Private campground · Howardsville · 3 campsites

RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Beautiful James river camping just a few minutes from Howardsville.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

3 available sites

3 open of 3 site types
James river camping
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$130 for 2 nights
$65/night · before taxes & fees
Riverside camp
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$130 for 2 nights
$65/night · before taxes & fees
Brightest bush landing
Tent · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$130 for 2 nights
$65/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
James river camping✓✓$65
Riverside camp✓✓$65
Brightest bush landing✓✓$65

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $130 for 2 nights
$65/night · Before taxes & fees
3 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

3 openSites from $65/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Drinking Water
  • Generators Allowed
  • Pets Allowed
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Tranquil river escape: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Tranquil river escape?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Tranquil river escape?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Tranquil river escape?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Howardsville, VA (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Rolling Hill Tent Camping & Trails

8.8 mi from Tranquil river escape (straight-line)
Sites from $24/night
$48 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Camp Cove Creek

9.4 mi from Tranquil river escape (straight-line)
Sites from $32/night
$64 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

James River State Park

9.9 mi from Tranquil river escape (straight-line)
Sites from $11/night
$22 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Virginia State Parks · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Kayak Tour along Assateague & Chincoteague Island, Virginia Virginia area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person
    • Chincoteague's Up The Bay Pony and Wildlife Tour by Boat Virginia area · 2 hr · from $79/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Virginia Private Custom Wine Tour from Charlottesville Charlottesville area · 5 hr · from $499/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 3 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 44 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2014 Winnebago Winnebago (No Prep Fee)
2014 Winnebago Winnebago (No Prep Fee)

Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 7 · 58 mi from campground

$207/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 75 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Tranquil river escape

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Chincoteague's Up The Bay Pony and Wildlife Tour by Boat
Chincoteague's Up The Bay Pony and Wildlife Tour by Boat

Virginia area · 2 hr · from $79/person

Virginia Private Custom Wine Tour from Charlottesville
Virginia Private Custom Wine Tour from Charlottesville

Charlottesville area · 5 hr · from $499/person

Wild Pony Watching Boat Tour from Chincoteague to Assateague
Wild Pony Watching Boat Tour from Chincoteague to Assateague

Virginia area · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $66/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Let's Go Sail the York River in Gloucester Point Virginia
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

3 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

3 sites · $65/night

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Let's Go Sail the York River in Gloucester Point Virginia

Virginia area · 2.5 hr · from $96/person

Sunset Wildlife Cruise along Assateague & Chincoteague Island
Sunset Wildlife Cruise along Assateague & Chincoteague Island

Virginia area · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $66/person

Chincoteague's and Assateague’s Grand Boat Tour with Capt.John
Chincoteague's and Assateague’s Grand Boat Tour with Capt.John

Virginia area · 1.3 hr · from $89/person

Kayak Tour along Assateague & Chincoteague Island, Virginia
Kayak Tour along Assateague & Chincoteague Island, Virginia

Virginia area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person

Shenandoah National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Shenandoah National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Charlottesville area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $17/person

Narrated Tour of Chincoteague, Wild Pony and Nature Cruise
Narrated Tour of Chincoteague, Wild Pony and Nature Cruise

Virginia area · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $59/person