Heading to Pigeon Forge, TN from Long Island, NY in July. Can anyone suggest a nice campground that is right of Interstate 81 in Virginia. Only want to drive about 8 hours then do the rest the second day. Thanks.

Not a camp ground but if you are just stopping to sleep and can survive without hook ups there is nice Flying J at Exit 353 just inside Virginia

a couple in the area of natural bridge. further on several in the wytheville area.bumpy

We recently spent 2 nights at the Natural Bridge KOA. The new owners have put a lot of work into the campground. We had a standard pull through and we had plenty of room for our 35 foot 5'er with slides. There are also premium sites with nice decks. The entire campground is surrounded by woods and there is no highway noise. Easy on, easy off I-81 and close to Natural Bridge if you want to do a little sight seeing while you are there.About a 100 miles south of Natural Bridge on I-81 is Claytor Lake State Park. We often stay there when we are in the area. The RV sites in are large with water and electric. There are several pull through sites. The park is only about 5 miles off of I-81 so if you like state parks I would recommend Claytor Lake.You can link to my blog in my signature for posts about both of these areas.

I took a look at Natural Bridge KOA. It is an option but would it be hard to menuver around with a 43 foot toy hauler? I was reading on Trip Advisor people had trouble menuvering to get out of their spot the next morning when leaving.

Shenandoah Valley Campground at Mount Jackson Virginia. Exit 269. From I-81S take Exit 269 (Shenandoah Caverns). Right at stop sign. Right onto Caverns Road. Right onto Industrial Park Road. Fairly new park with no trees, long level pull thrus. A bit pricey. If you can make it to Wytheville VA area, we like Fort Chiswell RV Park, Max Meadows. http://www.campingfriend.com/fortchiswellrvcampground/

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Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Apr 29, 2014
GoneCamping wrote:
You can look at Shenandoah Valley Campground in Verona/Staunton Va. I stayed there a while back when it was part of the KOA chain, nice campground and not far off of I-81...

Note that there are two apparently unrelated Shenandoah Valley Campground's near I-81, the Verona location above, and the other near Mount Jackson, VA. I can only speak to the Mt Jackson location, since I have stayed there, and it is a nice newer campground. Location based on your travel plans would likely be the deciding factor between them.
GoneCamping
Explorer
Apr 29, 2014
You can look at Shenandoah Valley Campground in Verona/Staunton Va. I stayed there a while back when it was part of the KOA chain, nice campground and not far off of I-81...
ct1964ups
Explorer
Apr 26, 2014
LI Happy Camper wrote:
sdianel. Both campgrounds look great. Shenandoah is exactly halfway from my start. Fort Chiswell is 10 hours from start and would only have to do 3 hours the next day. I was hoping to do 8 hours the first day and 5 hours the second day. So hopefully I can get a recommendation between Shenendoah and Ft Chiswell. If not I will go with one of those. thanks.

Then the spot for you would be Lee-Hi C/G in Lexington,Va @ exit 195....it is about 1.5 miles off the exit on Rt 11.....and is located on a hill behind a truck stop....relatively new c/g....and was a well kept secret til this year...not a big c/g but they put in 8 new pull-thrus that our great......very little truck noise from the truck stop and a great view of the mts....
Ft Chiswell is exit 80 ...so this is 115 miles short of it...Chuck
Pirate1
Explorer
Apr 25, 2014
We do the I-81 from northeast TN to MD/WV/VA border area several times a year.

My favorite overnighter is KOA Walnut Hills/Stauton. I have stayed at all the others mentioned and find this KOA the best of all. We stay in the water/elec spots up front and they are perfectly level. Plus, I missed a reservation once at this place. They called me up and asked me if I wanted it to be credited to another visit later on, no penalty.
shenandoahvalle
Explorer
Apr 25, 2014
I pull a 36 foot TT and am 57 feet long when hooked up...I have stayed at Natural Bridge KOA several times. Let them know when you make the reservation and they can fit you in. Get off I81 at exit 180 and the CG is right there.
wanderingdawgs
Explorer
Apr 25, 2014
I took a look at Natural Bridge KOA. It is an option but would it be hard to menuver around with a 43 foot toy hauler? I was reading on Trip Advisor people had trouble menuvering to get out of their spot the next morning when leaving.

Our rig is 46 feet when hitched to the truck and we didn't have any problems (we were in site 80). I would call the campground and tell them your concerns. The sites aren't all the same and some may be easier than others to get out of.
dieharder
Explorer
Apr 25, 2014
It's not in VA, but in WV, right off the 81 in Falling Waters is Falling Waters Campsite. Great for a stop for a night. Not expensive.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Apr 25, 2014
LI Happy Camper wrote:
sdianel. Both campgrounds look great. Shenandoah is exactly halfway from my start. Fort Chiswell is 10 hours from start and would only have to do 3 hours the next day. I was hoping to do 8 hours the first day and 5 hours the second day. So hopefully I can get a recommendation between Shenendoah and Ft Chiswell. If not I will go with one of those. thanks.

in case you happen to have a KOA membership pass, when I stopped at Ft. chiswell, they honored the $ off.
bumpy
LI_Happy_Camper
Explorer
Apr 25, 2014
sdianel. Both campgrounds look great. Shenandoah is exactly halfway from my start. Fort Chiswell is 10 hours from start and would only have to do 3 hours the next day. I was hoping to do 8 hours the first day and 5 hours the second day. So hopefully I can get a recommendation between Shenendoah and Ft Chiswell. If not I will go with one of those. thanks.
sdianel_-acct_c
Explorer
Apr 25, 2014
Shenandoah Valley Campground at Mount Jackson Virginia. Exit 269. From I-81S take Exit 269 (Shenandoah Caverns). Right at stop sign. Right onto Caverns Road. Right onto Industrial Park Road. Fairly new park with no trees, long level pull thrus. A bit pricey. If you can make it to Wytheville VA area, we like Fort Chiswell RV Park, Max Meadows. http://www.campingfriend.com/fortchiswellrvcampground/