Camping!

[alpharaposa]

anher's leave is approved, so I just called up the Virginia State Park service to reserve some camping spots in Lake Anna State Park for the 26th and the 27th.

He suggested leaving on Sunday. The conversation went like this:

Anher: We could leave on Sunday.
Me: Try to get a camping spot in a State Park on Memorial Day Weekend?
Anher: Alright, we'll leave on Monday.

As it was, the nice person I talked to said they had only a few spots left open, and couldn't guarantee they'd still be available if I called back tomorrow. So, I've staked down a site for the beginning of our trip. We'll go see both Montpelier and Monticello before hitting the Shenandoah for a few days.

Virginia State Parks charge monumental camping fees. Just over $50 for two nights.

Any recommendations for camping in the Shenandoah? Things to see, places to camp?

Comments

[yechezkiel.livejournal.com]

VA state parks also don't allow alcohol, and have some of the twitchiest fire rules I've ever dealt with. Down with them!

[aefenglommung.livejournal.com]

East of the Mississippi, most of the State Parks I've stayed in the last few years charge upwards of $18-25 per night. Virginia's always been a bit pricey (so has Michigan), but other States are figuring out it's a cash cow.

West of the Mississippi, fees are typically lower (although I don't know about Pacific coast States). And they're generally worth it, as you no doubt know.

[yechezkiel.livejournal.com]

CA isn't awful (~$15/night last time I was out there, IIRC), but I've never been to OR/WA.