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Camping at Westmoreland State Park

(804) 493-8821

1650 State Park Road
Montross, VA 22520

Latitude: 38.161125

Longitude: -76.865002

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Overnight facilities at the park include: cabins, a campground, group camp, camping cabins, and the Potomac River Retreat.

Camping Amenities At Westmoreland State Park

Campground A

This park offers extensive camping opportunities with three campgrounds, a group camp site, and many cabins throughout the park. Campground A is accessible off the main park road near the park office. It offers both primitive and water/electric sites in addition to small, simple 1 room camping cabins.

Season/Hours: March 1 through the 1st Monday in December/Call Park (804) 493-8821
Fee: Park Fees
Location:38° 48.2016 -77° 12.4300

Campground B

Campground B is accessible from the main park as well and also offers a combination of primitive + water and electric sites. Primitive sites here are not far from water faucets scattered throughout the campground for communal use. In addition B offers buddy sites that feature multiple campsites that can only be reserved together.

Season/Hours: March 1 through the 1st Monday in December/Call Park (804) 493-8821
Fee: Park Fees
Location:38° 10.0999 -76° 52.1033

Campground C

Campground C offers both primitive and electricity/water sites, has buddy sites available, and also is where the parks group camp site is located.

Season/Hours: March 1 through the 1st Monday in December/Call Park (804) 493-8821
Fee: Park Fees
Location:38° 09.7500 -76° 52.1166

Cabins

There are 32 cabins within the park. Six simple primitive camping cabins are located in campground A. Just east of the conference center and visitor center are seven two bedroom lodges in the Horsehead Cliffs area. The remaining nineteen cabins, which consist of 2 bedroom lodges, 1 bedroom lodges, and simpler 1 room lodges are all accessible off of the road that leads down to the riverfront picnic area.

Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (804) 493-8821
Fee: Park Fees
Location:N/A

Potomac River Retreat

The Potomac River Retreat is a five bedroom facility overlooking the Potomac River with a large deck with tables, lounge chairs and grills and large fences that offer privacy from the nearby pool parking lot. This facility is located close to the camp store and the Laurel Point Trail access and is a short walk from the picnic area and pool. This facility can be rented for special events and conferences as it has a large common room that can be set up in an auditorium style.

Season/Hours: March 1 through the 1st Monday in December/Call Park (804) 493-8821
Fee: Park Fees
Location:38° 10.3366 -76° 52.5049

Camp Store

The Camp Store is located on the river close to the picnic area. Here visitors can purchase snacks, souvenirs, and last minute supplies including fishing bait and gasoline for motorboats (87). Visitors may also rent kayaks and paddle boats here.

Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (804) 493-8821
Fee: Park Fees
Location:38° 10.3916 -76° 52.6600

Other Activities At Westmoreland State Park: Boating and Water Sports, Educational Activities, Fishing, Gifts and Shopping, Hiking, Hunting, Picnicking, Swimming, Wildlife Activities and Canoeing And Kayaking

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