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rtaylor0830
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Mar 30, 2014

Cherrystone va

I am going with my family for the first time in June and have notice there is not much around the campground. Does the campground have enough amenitys to keep you busy and how is the chater fishing that is offered
  • Have been camping there last six years every july, great place like all previous reviews state. Go on charter boat Miss Jennifer sunet dolphin cruise and don't miss Kiptopeek State park to the south as it has a great protected beach and fishing piers. Drive over the Chesapeke Bay Bridge if you haven't it's a real site to see. Visit Virginia Beach and go to Capt Georges Restaurnt seafood buffet, lots to do there around beach and area. Have a great time. Drop a line if any questions.
  • We were there 10 yrs ago, at time my kids were 11 & 12 yrs old. We did the 4 hr charter trip, kids had a blast, cought lots of fish which we cooked at our campsite.

    Plenty to do at the campground, kayaking, fishing ,crabing,claming, swimming pools, loads of amenities.

    Not having much to do around the campground is a relitive term... for us we did several day trips to Busch Gardens and VA beach. Averaged about 1 hr travel time each way which wasn't a problem for us.

    Mike
  • Looking back, maybe I didn't answer your actual question. If you are looking for activities, they have that covered as well. Free paddle boats and kayaks in the pond, pool with water features for the kids, adults only pool, 4 fishing piers, mini golf, arcade, horseshoes (new courts this year), several activities daily at the pavilion, pedal cart rentals, tennis courts, bait & tackle shop, charter fishing and evening dolphin cruises. Plenty of good crabbing and clamming as well. My kids enjoyed it more than more "upscale" campgrounds that you would think are more entertaining for kids.
  • wish I could help you, we would like to camp there but they have a two dog max rule
  • We found no need to leave the campground for anything. The camp store is one of the most well stocked I have ever seen plus they have a little farmer's market next to the store. The market offers sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, onions, etc. as well as crabs, shrimp, clams and various seafood soups.

    We stayed there for 10 days last August and loved every minute of it. The charter boat offered adjacent to the campground is top notch. My son and I went out on a Saturday morning trip and could have easily filled a 5 gallon bucket with all the fish we were catching. The mates work hard and the fishing is good in that area.

    One other thing I forgot to mention is their cafe. There is a fairly complete menu along with at least 20 flavors of hand dipped ice cream and a wide variety of milkshake flavors. Yes the campground has everything you could want or need for the most part, but if not, there is a Wally World about 30 minutes North on Route 13.

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