Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates22 total sites
Tent Sites
22 sites
About Deer Island
Number of accommodations: 22
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (38)
What Guests Are Saying
Deer Island offers a peaceful camping experience with beautiful scenery and clean sites, making it an excellent choice for outdoor adventures. Visitors enjoyed fun experiences, including wildlife encounters and friendly staff interactions. However, there were concerns regarding the cleanliness of restroom facilities and inconsistent maintenance during some stays.
What Guests Are Saying
Deer Island offers a peaceful camping experience with beautiful scenery and clean sites, making it an excellent choice for outdoor adventures. Visitors enjoyed fun experiences, including wildlife encounters and friendly staff interactions. However, there were concerns regarding the cleanliness of restroom facilities and inconsistent maintenance during some stays.
Review Summary
Dale F
VerifiedMarch 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 1D - 21D, Loop: Deer Island
Great night camping in the island, I stayed at spot 2 and it was perfect. I was the only one on the island , very peaceful
Dale F
VerifiedMarch 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 1D - 21D, Loop: Deer Island
Great night camping in the island, I stayed at spot 2 and it was perfect. I was the only one on the island , very peaceful
William W
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 1D - 21D, Loop: Deer Island
The map could use updating and the signage of where to park could improve.
William W
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 1D - 21D, Loop: Deer Island
The map could use updating and the signage of where to park could improve.
Elizabeth K
VerifiedJuly 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 1D - 21D, Loop: Deer Island
We loved our experience at Deer Island! Definitely primitive, but for us that was ideal. Loved that our interaction with other campers on the lake was friendly but also that no one was camping right next to us, so there was a lot of privacy and serenity.
Elizabeth K
VerifiedJuly 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 1D - 21D, Loop: Deer Island
We loved our experience at Deer Island! Definitely primitive, but for us that was ideal. Loved that our interaction with other campers on the lake was friendly but also that no one was camping right next to us, so there was a lot of privacy and serenity.
Megan W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 1D - 21D, Loop: Deer Island
Awesome experience, great facilities that were well maintained. My only other feedback is to PLEASE make a no-wake or no-motorboat zone for the entire area between Deer Island campground and the opposite beaches at Salthouse. Made it feel unsafe to swim off the island when multiple boats passing through at once that might not have seen swimmers, also very disruptive for fishing. Those folks have the entire rest of the lake! Leave some calm waters to fish and swim. Otherwise it was super. Thank you.
Megan W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 1D - 21D, Loop: Deer Island
Awesome experience, great facilities that were well maintained. My only other feedback is to PLEASE make a no-wake or no-motorboat zone for the entire area between Deer Island campground and the opposite beaches at Salthouse. Made it feel unsafe to swim off the island when multiple boats passing through at once that might not have seen swimmers, also very disruptive for fishing. Those folks have the entire rest of the lake! Leave some calm waters to fish and swim. Otherwise it was super. Thank you.
Location Deer Island
Address:
620 Salthouse Branch Rd.
Henry, VA, 24102
United States
The closest launch ramp for Deer Island, from April 1st through October 31st, is located in the Salthouse Branch campground. During our non-peak season, from November 1st until March 31st, you may launch from Twin Ridge, Goose Point, or Ramp 1 near the Philpott Marina.
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Vehicles & parking
- Each campsite permits up to two vehicles.
Fees & deposits
- An extra vehicle incurs a daily fee of $7.
Safety & rules
- Bringing alcohol is not allowed.
Fires & fuel
- Purchase firewood locally and burn it on-site to prevent pest spread.
Wildlife & food storage
- Follow guidelines to prevent spreading invasive species, including cleaning gear and disposing of waste properly.
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Last updated: August 3, 2026
