The park was recognized in 2007 as a National Historic Landmark and a Virginia Historic Landmark. Many structures in the park, including the cabins, pool-house and picnic shelters, are little changed from when they were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s. Tucked away in south central Virginia, the park lies on 2,400 acres between the Dan and Staunton Rivers at the threshold of Buggs Island Lake (also known as Kerr Reservoir). The largest lake in Virginia is only one of the park’s many attractions, which include an Olympic size pool with a 70-foot waterslide, a smaller log slide and the Pollywog Pond, which is a water playground for children (there is a size limit on this pool). The shaded campgrounds, rustic cabins, picturesque picnic shelters, well-maintained nature trails, and plenty of exciting outdoor opportunities for the whole family make Staunton River State Park the perfect place for your vacation.
- Each campsite has fire rings that can be used for campfires or cooking.
- Swimming and boat launching free with overnight reservations, but if your stay depends on launching your boat, please call the park since boat launching is dependent on water level.
- Firewood is sold at the park.
- Accepts outlets for 20 and 30-amp current.
- Laundry facility is in the campground bathhouse.
- Recycling stations are throughout the park.
- Boaters should remove boats from the water after use as there are no docking facilities in the camping area.
- Visitors to overnight guests must leave the park by 10 p.m. and are subject to parking fees. They must park in assigned area if campsite area already has the maximum of two vehicles parked.
- All camping equipment and vehicles must be set up and parked on the graveled area of the site.
- If you have a request for special needs or groups, please call the park office after you make your reservation.
- There is no access to the rivers or lake from the campground.
- The campground is not on the water. There are no waterfront sites.
- The bathhouse is heated and has hot showers.
- There are no sewer hookups, but there is a dump station.
- If you need help during the summer months, please see the camp hosts, who are on site 25.
- Any equipment that will not fit on your site must be parked in the overflow parking area.
- During the summer months, campsites are assigned based on reservations, equipment length, and special needs and requests.
Total sites of each type: EW 45-ft, 4; EW 30-ft, 10; EW pop/tent, 20; Tent Std., 14
Site type:
EW 30-ft - Electric and water hookups, various equipment up to 30 feet, bathhouse available.
EW Pop/Tent - Electric and water hookups, popup and tent campers up to 20 feet, bathhouse available.
EW 45-ft - Electric and water hookups, pull-through up to 45 feet, RVs only, bathhouse available.
Tent Std - Tents only, no hookups, bathhouse available.
Total campsites: 48
Virginia State Park