Charlottesville KOA

You can spend some time at the Shenandoah National Park while camping at Charlottesville KOA. The park covers over 200,000 acres and features waterfalls, mountains and vistas, wooded areas, and much more. Nearly 200 resident and transient bird species, dozens of mammal species, over 20 reptile and amphibian species, and over 40 fish species, as well as an unknown number of insects, spiders, and other invertebrates live in the park. Outdoor recreational activities include hiking, horseback riding, fishing, rock climbing, biking, stargazing, and nature and wildlife viewing and photography. Ranger programs, interactive exhibits, and special events are held throughout the year. The Shenandoah National Park Association bookstore offers a wide selection of park hiking books, maps, guides, educational materials, gifts, and souvenirs. On-site restaurants offer regional cuisine produced with local, farm-fresh ingredients as well as craft brews and local wines. Enjoy a visit to Walnut Creek Park, which is only two miles when you're Charlottesville KOA camping. The park features swimming, fishing for sunfish and largemouth bass, bike trails, and disc golf. Bike trail and disc golf maps can be downloaded. Canoe and kayak rentals are available. There are also picnic shelters, tables, grills, and restrooms in season. A “take a book, leave a book” Little Library is located in the kiosk area. The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are also easily accessible when you are renting an RV in the area. The two national forests cover one of the largest blocks of public land in the eastern United States and comprise nearly 1.8 million acres with 2,340 miles of perennial streams, 12 National Recreation Trails totaling 143 miles, and the 140,000-acre Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Within the forests, there are also National Scenic Areas, National Forest Scenic Byways, and 23 Wildernesses. Outdoor recreation activities include beaches and dunes, biking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, nature viewing, orienteering, picnicking, rock and mineral collecting, water activities, and winter sports.