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Private Paradise on Rivers Bend

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· Brightwood, Madison, Virginia
55 acres hosted by Graham D.
4 RV/tent sites
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Near Shenandoah National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Byrd Visitor Center.
Best in Virginia: 3rd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Welcome to Private Paradise on Rivers Bend! Campsite has a firepit, picnic table, river frontage with beach, and fishing hole. Campers can enjoy hiking and the many breweries and wine vineyards in the Shenandoah. Great access point for kayaking. Firewood available (reasonable rates) close to: -Scenic Skyline DriveThorton Gap entrance (33 miles)Swift Run Gap entrance (29 miles) -Shenandoah National Park (50 miles) -Many great VineyardsPrince Michele (3 miles away)Early Mountain (10 miles away)DuCard (16 miles)Barboursville (24 miles)Horton’s ( 25 miles) Old Rag Mountain which was voted #10 in the Top 25 hikes in the world,(20 miles) Historic homes of Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson (Monticello - 41 miles) or James Madison (Montpelier- 21 miles)
Activities
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Wildlife watching
Natural features
Beach
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Swimming hole
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807 ratings · 411 reviews
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Tricia M.recommends
September 20, 2024
Site 1 - Private Paradise on Rivers Bend
I loved tent camping here. The area was peaceful and each site was set up so you felt like yours was the only one. I would highly recommend this site/host.
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Anton S.recommends
September 18, 2024
Site #4
We loved the camping site. It was clean, very large, the water was easily accessible. The site was secluded from the other nearby sites which was great. Overall, would absolutely stay again!
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Catherine P.recommends
September 16, 2024
Site 3 - Private Paradise on Rivers Bend
This was a perfect spot for an overnight getaway! Graham was very gracious. Access to the river is quite steep, and the water is shallow, but there may be easier entrances further down the road.
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Angela F.recommends
September 16, 2024
Site 2 - Private Paradise on Rivers Bend
The sites are well maintained, beautiful, and peaceful. My husband and I mainly "primitive" camp, so we weren't really expecting the fire pits to be as nice as they are. The wood pile was even protected from rain. We will camp there again, given the opportunity.
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Elizabeth A.recommends
September 13, 2024
Site #4
What a perfect little campsite. Absolute perfection. Will definitely be staying here again.
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Kaitlin R.recommends
September 12, 2024
Site 3 - Private Paradise on Rivers Bend
Amazing night skies
The land, night sky views, and river are gorgeous. I would come back but I wouldn't choose site 3 (totally our fault for choosing it). We are very minimalist campers and thus site three was not as easy/comfortable as the others appear to be. It is slightly on an incline and there is a acorn tree that while we were there, was humorously bombing us, our pets, and baby. If you camp with a bit more comforts it would have been easier.
Location
Brightwood, Madison, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Monacan and Manahoac First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Graham D.

Joined in December 2020
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