Lodging in Damascus, Virginia
Stop and stay awhile...where everyone is treated like a local. Find your home away from home and discover a park-and-ride of a different kind. Park at your lodging of choice and then use our trail network to get around town. Take the time to explore all that Damascus has to offer.
We have all you need, whether that's a full kitchen, a home-cooked meal, waterfront views, trail access, RV hookups, or a pet-friendly stay. Stop and stay awhile...where there are fire pits and rocking chairs around every corner.
We have all you need, whether that's a full kitchen, a home-cooked meal, waterfront views, trail access, RV hookups, or a pet-friendly stay. Stop and stay awhile...where there are fire pits and rocking chairs around every corner.
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Note: In Damascus, please WALK bicycles on the sidewalks or ride on the roads. When riding on the roads, cyclists must follow traffic patterns and obey all traffic laws. It is a violation of Damascus Town Code, Ordinance 50.5 to ride bicycles on sidewalks.
Campgrounds & RV Parks
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Damascus Creekside RV Park
111 South Railroad Ave, Damascus, VA 24236 Office: 276-475-5276 Email Damascus Creekside RV Park Damascus Creekside RV Park website Downtown Damascus: 1/4 mile. Pet-Friendly |
More Campgrounds & RV Parks in Damascus
More Camping near Damascus
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, managed by the United States Forest Service (USFS), offers several campground options. More information.
Grayson Highlands State Park, 26 miles east of Damascus, offers campgrounds, yurts, and a bunkhouse. Full service camping is available May 1 to October 31, plus primitive camping options (no water or bathhouse) in November, March, and April. Interpretive programs begin for the season on Memorial Day weekend. Grayson Highlands State Park features an extensive trail network with scenic high elevation balds, peaks more than 5,000 feet in elevation, and access to the Appalachian Trail and Mount Rogers, the highest peak in the state of Virginia. More information. Make a reservation at ReserveVAParks.com.
- Beartree Lake Recreation Area, located 9 miles east of Damascus on US-58, is open May to October for tent and RV campers. Group sites can accommodate up to 24 guests. Beartree features a 14-acre lake with two fishing piers and boating access for self-propelled and electric trolling-motor boats. The Beartree Lake Trail makes a one-mile loop around the lake. Nearby, find the Virginia Creeper Trail, Appalachian Trail, Iron Mountain Trail, and more. Make a reservation at Recreation.gov.
- Grindstone Recreation Area, 18 miles east of Damascus, is open April to November with campground sites on a first-come, first served basis. Grindstone offers some of the best birding in the area and nearby access to Mount Rogers, the highest peak in the state of Virginia. More information.
- Fox Creek Horse Campground is 20 miles east of Damascus and provides unparalleled access to the most scenic trail riding in the region, and quite possibly the best horseback riding trails in the eastern U.S. Campground sites are first-come, first-served, open April to November. Horse owners must have a current negative Coggins test certificate. More information.
- Dispersed Camping available at established sites, first-come, first-served. Practice Leave No Trace.
Grayson Highlands State Park, 26 miles east of Damascus, offers campgrounds, yurts, and a bunkhouse. Full service camping is available May 1 to October 31, plus primitive camping options (no water or bathhouse) in November, March, and April. Interpretive programs begin for the season on Memorial Day weekend. Grayson Highlands State Park features an extensive trail network with scenic high elevation balds, peaks more than 5,000 feet in elevation, and access to the Appalachian Trail and Mount Rogers, the highest peak in the state of Virginia. More information. Make a reservation at ReserveVAParks.com.
Scout Camping Area in Damascus
The Town of Damascus offers a primitive camping area, by advanced reservation only, for scout groups. The scout camping area is located within town limits in a mostly wooded area along Beaverdam Creek. The camping area has parking access on-site and a three-season bathhouse nearby. For winter camping, groups are required to reserve a portajohn during their stay. Scout camping is unavailable during the Appalachian Trail Days Festival each May.
Email the Town Clerk at clerk@damascus.org for more information and/or to make reservations. No phone calls for scout camping reservations, please.
Email the Town Clerk at clerk@damascus.org for more information and/or to make reservations. No phone calls for scout camping reservations, please.
Other Information
Tent City is open ONLY during the Appalachian Trail Days Festival in May, from Thursday to Monday. More info about Tent City during Trail Days.
Holidays and Events: Residents and businesses may allow up to ten (10) tents on their property for Trail Days, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Property owners must obtain a free land use permit from Town Hall in advance.
Group camping at Camp Ahistadi is available nearby in Cherokee National Forest. Reservations required. Open for church retreats, youth group retreats, family reunions, scout events, and more.
Holidays and Events: Residents and businesses may allow up to ten (10) tents on their property for Trail Days, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Property owners must obtain a free land use permit from Town Hall in advance.
Group camping at Camp Ahistadi is available nearby in Cherokee National Forest. Reservations required. Open for church retreats, youth group retreats, family reunions, scout events, and more.
