Small but very pretty park about 15 mi from Interstate and conveniences. Paved sites that back up to trees, although some are close to roadway. You may hear some traffic noises early in the morning but didn't bother us. About half of the sites seem to be water/electric and rest are rustic. Bath houses but no showers, modest but clean. Cell reception is nonexistent. No cable TV but we saw some satellite dishes. No WiFi either, although description says there is. We contacted Forest Service who said the RV sites are reserved by going to Reserve America and some of the rustic sites are on there too, I think. Rest are first-come basis. If you don't have a reservation you can check with the camp host. No guarantees, but when we were there it was not completely full. Says big rigs not suitable, but I would add that any rig over the 35 ft range would have issues. All sites are back-in. They do have a separate driveway for your vehicle, however. It is a very quiet, peaceful place with a pretty creek running alongside and some trails running through it. No fancy stuff, just a back to nature kind of place. - Carolina Travelers

Oct 2016 - $11.00

The park is small, quiet, clean, and well laid out. Nicely shaded with easy access to towns, highways, attractions. A famous hiking trail is accessible directly from the campground. The camp host is very helpful and knowledgeable; he is also very watchful, in a quiet, non-intrusive way. I stayed about 10 days...hated to leave. Oh! There is NO TV or cell reception, but has great Internet! I can't wait to return. The camp host helps pick the best site for you & your rig. They are not all level, but very manageable. - Linda 2

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5.2 Average

Carrollwood Campground & Big Fish Park Lakes 24.46 miles SE Park Closed

86 Carrollwood Dr Woodlawn, Virginia 24381 (map) | Click To View Phone

Sites: 80 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 6 Reviews

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Jul 2016 - $35.00

A major, mechanical break-down on I-77 turned us into temporary full-time residents at the Carrollwood RV Park, waiting for a new axle and related parts. Their weekly rate is $108 with a monthly rate of $300 (plus tax).

The CG is a grassy, hill-side knoll with back-in, pull-thru, and tent sites but none of them are very long. The CG was built back in the days when a "big rig" was a 30' travel trailer. Parking our 40' fiver was tricky. Big coaches and Prevosts need not bother. Sites are uneven grass, not very level, varying from basic, no utilities, up to FHU-30/50. Lots of tall, old growth trees and narrow, gravel-and-dirt roads in the park. Asphalt roads from the entrance to the office. There are cabins for rent. Office is usually closed but there is a phone number to the camp host. Office has some soft-drinks and snacks and a few RVing necessities. Two ponds offer fisherpersons their happy time. No pool/spa or other amenities. A very old, open-air barn is rented out for parties, weddings, and the like. I inspected the men's restroom/showers and would not use them. Ex-laundry room is now a storage locker. - StephenK

Jun 2010 - $23.00

This was our first time in our new Montana and the first time in an RV camp ground. Has the nicest and most helpful owners. He guided us to our level site and helped with the hook ups. It is a quiet, beautiful and peaceful area. We would return. - Frances Ann

Jun 2010 - $28.00

This park was cooler than the other areas we visited in the east. Lots of nice pine trees. Very tight narrow turn by office to get to sites. Big rigs and motor homes with toads would have great difficulty. We had to back up a few times to get into that narrow road. Not much room to swing around to get in straight. The park has NO water pressure. You would have trouble taking a shower or doing anything with water. Mentioned to office lady and she said they had 35 pounds of water pressure. Most RV parks have more than that! All we got was a very small stream out of the faucets. - dustytuu

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8.5 Good

Hungry Mother State Park 24.59 miles SW

2854 Park Blvd Marion, Virginia 24354 (map) | Click To View Phone

Sites: 94 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 53 Reviews

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Nov 2018 - $36.00

Beautiful spot right next to the creek. Should be cheaper this time of year. Need better signage to the campsite. - Teri44

Oct 2018 - $41.00

We spent 4 nights at this park in the Burson section, electric and water only for 41.27 a night, (way too expensive for what you get) no discount given. Dump station is at the entrance before the park store entrance, so you will need to go back out to the road and enter there for dumping. You can pick a site online (extra $) or just take chance with non-specific sites. All the sites looked great, so save your self some $ and wait until you arrive to pick one. The map shows a water source behind us like a stream, no, just tall weeds. There are a few walking/bike trails right off the park, they were nicely placed. The laundry room had a big sink for hand washing clothes, 2 washers and dryers. Outside the bathroom is a sink for doing dishes with hot water. CONS: dogs left in RVs barking, employee was spraying around the RVs and in the lots with out any notification for pets or children the dangers. You could smell the chemical as it was a windy day. The road noise is constant as you are right on it. PROS: Saw deer, trails are close and a lake is close to walk around. Bathrooms were clean. Laundry room was wonderful with the large sink. I would not stay again as its too expensive for non residents, thought a 62+ or military discount would apply, my mistake. was told by the employee that checked us in to write it in the survey as they have had complaints about it. - hiker13

Oct 2018 - $45.00

Hungry Mother is a wonderful state park with many recreational opportunities - hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, cycling, etc. We stayed at Burson campground, which is a mile before the main part of the park. It is a large, flat CG with a variety of hook-ups and 2 yurts. We found it very comfortable, with friendly rangers and camp hosts. The CG itself is not very interesting but the location is ideal for exploring the area. There are a couple of other CGs in Hungry Mother but we were told that Burson is better for larger RVs. The cost is discounted if you are a Virginia resident. - virginianola

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