Virginia State Parks · Virginia

Natural Tunnel State Park

Virginia State Parks · Virginia, United States

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Sites
39
Hookups
34 electric, 34 with water, 5 no hookups
Max RV length
38 ft
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
1,867 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Duffield
Address
1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA 24244-9361
Phone
(276) 940-2674
Activities
Camping

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About

Known as "the Grand Canyon of Virginia," Natural Tunnel State Park centers on an 850-foot natural tunnel carved through a limestone ridge, reachable by a chairlift or a hiking trail. Two full-hookup campgrounds sit alongside a primitive tent camping area; cabins, a lodge, and yurts round out the overnight options (not counted in the total above). The park also hosts a large amphitheater and is popular for weddings.

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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January39°25°-11°62°10 of 11
February48°31°13°67°11 of 11
March60°37°5°75°7 of 11
April68°45°27°80°4 of 11
May76°57°39°87°0 of 11
June81°63°48°91°0 of 11
July85°67°58°91°0 of 11
August83°67°58°92°0 of 11
September80°62°50°92°0 of 11
October66°45°32°81°1 of 10
November56°36°20°70°7 of 10
December46°30°3°64°10 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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