Camping Parks

A peaceful and secluded walk in the woods, this trail passes by the small Blueberry Pond, a picturesque fishing pond located just south of the popular Ampersand Mountain.

Only 15 minutes from Asheville, Bent Creek is a popular destination for this city's mountain bike community. The trail network at Bent Creek is varied, with trails suitable for beginners, up to more challenging trails for intermediate riders. A mix of both single track and wide double track trails that follow old roads and railroad beds, the trail system allows for a variety of fun loops. Some of the trails also connect to other Pisgah National Forest trails, including the hiking-only Shut-In trail.

Located between Chambersburg and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Caledonia State Park is named for an iron furnace that was owned by the abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens in the mid-1800's. The land was sold to the state in the early 1900's and became a state park in 1903. The original furnace is still on display next to the visitor center.

The trail network at Cedarville State Forest is a perfect location for beginner mountain bikers to hone their skills. The trails are mostly wide, smooth single track or double track trails with occasional narrow sections and rocky / rooty areas. They wind their way through serene forests, around a fishing pond, and past a portion of the Zekiah Swamp.

Chippokes Plantation State Park is one of the oldest working farms in the United States, having been in operation since the 1600's. It is a living history museum, located rural Surry County along the James River. The park includes several historic buildings and a farm and a forestry museum with antique farming equipment.
Activities available include picnicking, camping, fishing, canoeing, and swimming. Also, the park has a beach with access at the visitor center.

Douthat State Park features the 50 acre picturesque Douthat Lake. There are a multitude of water and land activities including fishing, canoeing, hiking and mountain biking. The park also offers rustic cabins for rent and tent & camper sites.

Fountainhead Regional park is a 2000 acre jewl of a park, offering hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, camping and much more.  The mountain biking and trail running destination in the DC area and is the trailhead for the popular Bull Run-Occoquan hiking/equestrian trail.

Located on Catoctin Mountain, Gambrill State Park features excellent views of the surrounding area from several overlooks located near the park entrance. Picnic tables, play areas for the kids, and a campground at the base of the mountain can be enjoyed in the park as well.  Gambrill State Park borders the Frederick City Watershed to the north, a 7,000 acre forest which contains many more miles of trails that can be accessed via the blue blazed Catoctin Trail and the Yellow Poplar Trail.  

Elizabeth Furnace is located about an hour west of Washington DC, making it an easily accessible weekend destination. The trails have numerous panoramic views of the Shenandoah Valley from Signal Knob, but all of this beauty comes with the price of extremely steep and rocky single track.

Sherando Lake is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western Virginia, just south of Shenandoah National Park. A 25-acre spring-fed lake is at the center of the Sherando Lake Recreation Area, which offers camping, water activities, hiking and mountain biking.