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James River Depot

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· Glasgow, Rockbridge, Virginia

30 acres hosted by Wendy O.

5 tent sites

Near Shenandoah National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Rockfish(South).

Best in Virginia: 3rd place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

An active hay field nestled between the river and the railroad. A great place to enjoy some R and R. We love to float the James and there is easy access to the river on our property. A beautiful field as well as some trees for added shade. Fun to hear the trains and the water as you get amazing views of the night sky.Narrow entrance is marked with a sign, James River Trail. Drive over the tracks and through the hayfield to find your slice of wooded, riverfront camping. All sites are primitive with one shared portable toilet. All sites have a picnic table and fire pit with a grate. There are two active railroad lines; one on each side of the river. They do run through the day and night and are obligated to whistle when approaching our crossing. I have my camp listed as dispersed but all 5 sites are labeled: I treat it first come, first choice. All sites are on the river! I can't accept or allow RV's or trailers. Zoning restrictions-sorry. Firewood is available at $10 per wagon load. We are very close to the Jefferson National Forest where you can find great hikes like the Belfast trail fondly called Devil's Marbleyard. We are also just a few miles from the Natural Bridge State Park.

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552 ratings · 435 reviews

Db C.recommends

May 3, 2024

James River Depot

Great place. Owner answered questions fast. Other then the trains making ya jump out the tent in 2am everything was great. The kids like the trains

Audrey W.recommends

April 30, 2024

James River Depot

Site #4

We loved tent camping on Wendy’s land. Nice big site right on the river. We enjoyed watching the trains go by. Wendy came to check on us. She was very nice. Looking forward to coming back.

Will B.recommends

April 28, 2024

James River Depot

Site was nice. Area was clear and had a pathway right to the river. My son and I loved the large field because it provided a perfect spot for star gazing. I will definitely book again.

Bob O.recommends

April 27, 2024

James River Depot

Great spot, plenty of privacy and the bathrooms were very clean. Would definitely return!

Joan B.recommends

April 26, 2024

James River Depot

The camp was in a beautiful setting on the James River. Several of the sites were occupied, but we never heard any noise from other campers. Each site is pretty private. There were plenty of large trees providing plenty of shade. The field provided plenty of sunshine. The Porto let was very clean and convenient to camp. The trains that went through did not bother us. We live two blocks from tracks. We only heard a few during our two day stay. We highly recommend it if you like primitive camping. We plan on staying again. It is very convenient to so many things from the Natural Bridge, the James River, the AT, an historic Lexington.

Princey R.recommends

April 21, 2024

James River Depot

Just book it

Loved our 2 day stay. Perfect place for tent camping and just enjoying the outdoors with the sounds and view of the James River. Very peaceful and lots of land. We needed more wood out first day and Wendy made sure to take care of us immediately. Lovely stay. We’ll be back.

Location

Glasgow, Rockbridge, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Monacan and Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Wendy O.Joined in August 2018

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within an hour

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