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Camping at Belle Isle State Park

(804) 462-5030

1632 Belle Isle Rd.
Lancaster, VA 22503

Latitude: 37.774414

Longitude: -76.599364

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Camping the park has a brand new campground that is accessible from the road that leads to the cartop launch. It features 30 campsites with electricity and water, picnic tables and fire pits. Seven of these sites are pull through for easier RV access. There is a dump station and a bathhouse/laundry facility. The park also offers primitive group camping for groups who obtain the necessary permit.Bel Air Overnight Area is situated on a 33 acre peninsula on Deep Creek and offers overnight accommodations in both the large 5 bedroom Bel Air Mansion and in the smaller, 2 bedroom Bel Air guesthouse. This area has many picnic tables and outdoor grills as well as a small fishing pier. Guests of either house are provided with two of the parks canoes for use during their stay.

Camping Amenities At Belle Isle State Park

The Bel Air Mansion

The Bel Air Mansion, built in 1942, was the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Garland Pollard Jr. This Colonial reproduction house was designed by Thomas Tilson Waterman, an architectural historian with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in its early years. The construction of the building included using interior materials from other notable historic buildings in the local area. Current furnishings in the building include solid hardwood, Colonial reproductions and oriental rugs that maintain the historic character of the building. Occupancy of the mansion is limited to six because of fire code requirements. Smoking is not permitted.

Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (804) 462-5030
Fee: Park Fees
Location:37° 46.9699 -76° 34.8349

Bel Air Guest House

The Bel Air Guest House sits 15 feet off of a cove on Deep Creek. Picture and bay windows provide beautiful views of sunsets over the Rappahannock River. The children of John Garland Pollard called this building their play house.The building is furnished with standard cabin style furniture. The great room can be set up in many combinations for different purposes. (See the arrangements below.) Maximum occupancy is eight (this includes three cots that come with the rental). It can be rented weekly along with Bel Air Mansion.

Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (804) 462-5030
Fee: Park Fees
Location:37° 46.5516 -76° 34.8966

Camping Area

Belle Isle has a brand new campground that is accessible from the road that leads to the cartop launch. It features 30 campsites with electricity and water, picnic tables and fire pits. Seven of these sites are pull through for easier RV access. There is a dump station and a bathhouse/laundry facility. The park also offers primitive group camping for groups who obtain the necessary permit. Contact the park for more details.Five sites - 7, 16, 17, 22 and 25 - are specific pop-up camper types. Open during camping season only, March 1 to first Monday in December. Check-in is 3 P.M.; check-out is 10 A.M. Two-night minimum. Please do not arrive earlier.

Season/Hours: March 1 through the 1st Monday in December/Call Park (804) 462-5030
Fee: Park Fees
Location:37° 46.8550 -76° 35.6650

Other Activities At Belle Isle State Park: Biking, Boating and Water Sports, Educational Activities, Fishing, Gifts and Shopping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Picnicking, Hunting and Canoeing And Kayaking

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