Staunton River State Park

Staunton River State Park spreads across 2,400 acres of woods and meadows where the Dan and Staunton rivers meet Virginia's largest lake, Buggs Island Lake, making it a favorite for boating, water skiing, and freshwater fishing. As an International Dark Sky Park, it's also a top spot for stargazing, with rental telescopes and astronomy programs. Campers can choose between a standard campground with tent and RV sites and a separate equestrian campground with covered horse stalls, both with hookups, hot showers, and a dump station; cabins are also on site, not counted in the total above.

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.