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About Cranesnest Campground (VA)
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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Reviews (30)
What Guests Are Saying
Cranesnest Campground is a favorite among visitors for its friendly atmosphere and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and a family-oriented environment. Campers appreciate the helpful hosts and community spirit, although some noted the distance to water sources and lack of hanging poles for lanterns. Overall, it's a great spot for a relaxing stay.
What Guests Are Saying
Cranesnest Campground is a favorite among visitors for its friendly atmosphere and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and a family-oriented environment. Campers appreciate the helpful hosts and community spirit, although some noted the distance to water sources and lack of hanging poles for lanterns. Overall, it's a great spot for a relaxing stay.
Review Summary
jay m
VerifiedOctober 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: CRANESNEST CAMPGROUND (VA)
We stayed here while hunting for bear we had a great time
David A
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CRANESNEST CAMPGROUND (VA)
Beautiful spot right on the river. Quiet, private, clean. Didn't catch any fish though :-(
Peter M
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: CRANESNEST CAMPGROUND (VA)
Campsite was clean, had a very good night. Gary was helpful with all my questions when we arrived
Brian M
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: Site 28, Loop: Area 3
The camp host was great. Very helpful and friendly. We stayed at the primitive sites and the location was very nice. The porta toilets were very clean.
Melanie F
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: CRANESNEST CAMPGROUND (VA)
Cranessnest is a wonderful place to camp and it is so beautiful. If you come as a stranger, you will leave as family. Only one downside. The mowing schedule is ridiculous and the grass gets VERY high which attracts snakes and spiders. Eeekk. LOL
Ronald B
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: CRANESNEST CAMPGROUND (VA)
A little out of the way but I’m glad to have been able to stay for 7 days and enjoyed all of them great folks
Elizabeth L
VerifiedAugust 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CRANESNEST CAMPGROUND (VA)
Out the 3 campgrounds in Dickenson County! Cransnest is our favorite ❤️ the Host are extremely friendly and we love it! The bathrooms are always clean, the people who camp there are friendly as well and everyone looks out for all kids!
Victor C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: CRANESNEST CAMPGROUND (VA)
Bath house was cleaned daily. And the grounds maintained.
Dwayne D
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: CRANESNEST CAMPGROUND (VA)
Nice family oriented campground! We love it here!
Mary B
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CRANESNEST CAMPGROUND (VA)
i was on the new section and absolutely loved it … the only issue i had was the water was way to far away i had a very long hose and still had to go out and buy one. also there is no pole for hanging a lantern or bug zapper
Location & Directions for Cranesnest Campground (VA)
2689 Cranesnest River Campground Rd, Clintwood, VA 24228 United States
Elevation: 436 ft
Getting There
From Clintwood, VA main street turn left onto Rt. 83. Travel 2.6 mi and turn left onto Cranesnest Campground Rd. Travel 2.8 mi to the campground.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via Route 83, which connects to the town of Clintwood. There are no interstates or major highways within approximately 25 miles.
Policies & Rules
General
- No more than 2 vehicles per site. All other visitors must park in the overflow parking areas.
- Reservations must be made in advance by utilizing either recreation.gov or by calling +1 (877) 444-6777.
- No parking is allowed in the grass. If there is not room at your site, please utilize the overflow lots at various locations within the campground.
- No person(s) shall camp at one or more campsite for more than 14-days in a 30-day consecutive period at Cranesnest Campground.
- Any person utilizing a Federal Pass (i.e. Golden Access or any America the Beautiful) must be the primary occupant of the campsite for the duration of the reservation. Passholder must be able to present pass upon request.
- Visitors may only be registered as the primary occupant of one campsite during a consecutive time period.
- Campers are responsible for disposing of waste. There is a complimentary dumpster placed near the campground entrance for your convenience. Campers must NOT leave garbage at campsite for contractor staff or USACE staff to remove nor shall it be left in their firepit. Any prohibited items must be placed in the silver bin adjacent to the green dumpster.
- All motorized recreational vehicles (including but not limited to motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), utility-terrain vehicles (UTV), mopeds, scooters, golfcarts, etc..) that are not licensed for use on public roadways are prohibited for use in campgrounds. This does not apply to mobility scooters.
- All occupants at a campsite must adhere to the above posted restrictions and all rules and regulations posted in 36 CFR Part 327. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in a citation issued and/or being asked to vacate the facility.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026
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