Virginia State Parks · Virginia
Belle Isle State Park
Virginia State Parks · Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 28 electric, 28 with water, 4 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Lancaster
- Address
- 1632 Belle Isle Rd., Lancaster, VA 22503
- Phone
- (804) 462-5030
- Activities
- Camping
33 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Belle Isle stretches along seven miles of Rappahannock River shoreline on Virginia's Northern Neck, with tidal creeks winding through marsh, farmland, and forest. The main campground has full hookups and a hot-shower bathhouse, while four hike-in or paddle-in tent sites at Brewer's Point offer a more remote, primitive stay. Rent a canoe or kayak, cast a line from the fishing pier, or explore the accessible boardwalk and trails.
Fees
Virginia DCR statewide camping fee schedule (dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/camping-fees.php), per night, shown as VA Resident / Non-Resident, effective May 2025: Primitive/no-hookup sites $16-27/$19-27; Standard sites with water but no electric $27-32/$32-37; Electric & water sites $37-43/$43-49; Electric, water & sewer sites $41-43/$48-50; Group camping $75-134/$88-163. A $5 non-refundable transaction fee plus Virginia sales tax applies to every booking. Dump station use is free for overnight campers ($10/visit for day visitors); non-camper shower access is $5/person. Pets are allowed at this campground at no additional charge, on a leash no longer than 6 feet and kept under control at all times, per Virginia State Parks' statewide camping pet policy; current rabies vaccination is strongly recommended.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 31° | 17° | 60° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 35° | 15° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 43° | 25° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 52° | 33° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 61° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 69° | 61° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 75° | 65° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 75° | 66° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 70° | 58° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 54° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 44° | 30° | 72° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 37° | 21° | 66° | 4 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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