You have to bring your own boat, but there is a full-service marina and two boat ramps. Camping From primitive campsites to modern RV campgrounds with all the amenities, camping in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a four-season activity. Forests cover two-thirds of Virginia, with most of it in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Camping here is a huge industry, offering an inexpensive, family-oriented recreational pastime whether you prefer KOA Kamping Kabins with all the comforts of home or a remote spot in the woods flat enough for your tent. At Blue Ridge campgrounds, you'll usually find swimming holes in cool mountain streams or lakes and copious hiking trails.
Some places even have boat rentals and horseback riding.
In the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, most family camping is on a first come, first served basis. No rental cabins or other lodging is available in national forest campgrounds. If you want to bring along your pets for company, you can, but dogs must be leashed. State Park Campgrounds Seven state parks in the Blue Ridge have campgrounds, and four also have cabins. Depending upon availability, reservations may be made up to the day before arrival or by Thursday for a weekend arrival.