OutReserve

Horseshoe Point

Large sandy beach and roped-off swim area at Horseshoe Point.
Horseshoe Point
Horseshoe Point
Horseshoe Point
Children's playground surrounded with wood chips and nestled in the forest.

Featured amenities

Showers
Showers

About Horseshoe Point

Horseshoe Point Campground is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virgina's Blue Ridge Mountains. The park is located in a rural and sparsely populated part of Franklin County near the small community of Henry. Philpott Lake's clear water and natural shoreline make it a unique place for visitors to enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking and camping. Click here for the Philpott Lake Virtual Tour: https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/virtual/philpott/tour.html

Number of accommodations: 49

Campground Amenities

  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
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Closed periods
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Currently closed - Opens on May 1

Sites & Availability

49 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 02, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 03, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: HPOI
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 22, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 23, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 29, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 30, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 31, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 32, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 33, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 34, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 35, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 36, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 37, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 38, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 39, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 40, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 41, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 42, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 43, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 44, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 45, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 46, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 47, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 48, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night
🚐 49, Loop: HPOI
No Hookups
$34.00
/ per night

Reviews (131)

What Guests Are Saying

Horseshoe Point is a highly praised campground, known for its relaxing atmosphere, clean facilities, and friendly staff, particularly the helpful camp host, Sandra. Visitors appreciate the well-maintained sites, proximity to the beach, and various outdoor activities like kayaking and biking. While some reviews mention issues like loose handrails and limited hot water in showers, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the campground as a favorite retreat for many families.

Review Summary

4.6
131 reviews
5
74.8%
98
4
15.3%
20
3
3.8%
5
2
3.1%
4
1
3.1%
4

john q

Verified

August 23, 2022 Stayed at: 04, Loop: HPOI

5

Well kept facility. We stay during the week when it is not very crowded. It's quiet. restrooms and showers are good. Lake is great for boating, swimming and fishing. Staff is helpful. Cell reception for us is not good but we don't mind. Can check calls just outside the gate on a hill. A great getaway to relax.

Scott R

Verified

August 22, 2022 Stayed at: 17, Loop: HPOI

5

My son and I camped here last weekend. The vibe a is so good. We had had a quiet, peaceful night. It is truly magical. Thank you to the park attendants and all involved for all you do!! One more thing... we had got the campsite for two nights but had to leave early only staying one night. I didn't even ask for a refund but I had the money refunded back to my debit card before I could get home. You cannot beat the service!! By all means go camping here... Horseshoe point is a heaven on earth!

Cynthia H

Verified

August 8, 2022 Stayed at: 02, Loop: HPOI

5

I absolutely looove it here. Not only is it peaceful, quiet and welcoming the camp sites are spaced nicely apart so that your not ontop of each other. The bath houses are always clean and inviting. Yet my most favorite part is the park attendants on duty were amazing. They not only smile as they do their job they genuinely care about the guest. I felt very safe and had the best time I’ve had in a long time. I highly recommend this park to everyone . The beach is never too crowded and not to mention there are two beaches . As well as your pet is just as welcome as you are . 5 stars all the way.

Daniela A

Verified

July 30, 2022 Stayed at: 20, Loop: HPOI

4

The campsite we had was great! Price for wood was very good too...Bathrooms were nice with warm showers, the only thing we missed was some type of dishwashing station/sinks outside the bathroom or something...I had to use the regular sink inside the bathroom where was only cold water and the faucet was motion operated...but overall we loved it there, will be back

William K

Verified

July 26, 2022 Stayed at: 07, Loop: HPOI

5

Beautiful grounds, facilities clean and tidy, and very pleasant camp monitors.

Phil D

Verified

July 21, 2022 Stayed at: 14, Loop: HPOI

4

It was a little annoying not having anyone manning the booth when we checked in. Only later to have a park attendant bother us at the campsite to issue our tags. I didn't appreciate being interrupted for that. But the grounds were clean, and the facitities well maintained, and everything worked. I did appreciate all that. I would love to come back again.

Sandra L

Verified

July 20, 2022 Stayed at: 05, Loop: HPOI

5

Horseshoe point will on my list of favorite campgrounds. Bathrooms clean, lots are a little small for a 25 foot camper, love to go back!

Vicky H

Verified

July 20, 2022 Stayed at: 03, Loop: HPOI

5

What a lovely campground! We are tent campers and this adventure was with Grandmamá, Papa, and two of the younger grandkids (8 and 10). We camped at site #3, one of the beautiful lake-view sites with power and water. Even though the sites are a little close together in this area, and somewhat small, this one stretched out into the woods a bit and offered a beautiful view and birdsong every morning. The sites are well-maintained, and the bathhouses are kept very clean. We experienced very hard rainfall on two days, but the site was flat and well-drained and we stayed dry and comfortable. We were surprised how chilly the nights were, dropping into the 60's in July, a welcome change from the sweltering heat of the summer. This campground offers an "honor system" firewood supply, which we always appreciate and it was kept full throughout our visit. The dump station offered a bit of a challenge to make the turn to get into it, but we were happy to have this available. We have no complaints at all, but wish that some of the lower lake-side sites were equipped with power and water, too. There are some excellent sites, although it might be tricky getting a larger RV into the sites and navigating the narrow roads.

Brittany L

Verified

July 12, 2022 Stayed at: 32, Loop: HPOI

5

Our favorite place to go! Love it!

Melba R

Verified

July 7, 2022 Stayed at: 25, Loop: HPOI

1

Badly eroded shoreline made getting down to the lake difficult and dangerous. Also had the most frightening camping experience of my life after park manager told a highly agitated man with a day pass that there was a single woman camping alone in the park. The man came to my campsite and would not leave because he thought I might be someone he met on the internet who was playing games with him. Then tried to hook up with me regardless, ignoring my making it clear I was not at all interested. The clueless (or vindictive?) park manager said I could have resolved the situation by driving away (leaving the angry stranger alone In my campsite with all my belongings!). Also said I should never have spoken to the man despite having directed him to me! Then said he would make a note that I wanted no visitors, as if an unhinged stranger desperate to hook up with a woman could possibly be described as a visitor. I think he and his wife believed I had it coming for camping alone. Felt like going back in time fifty years. A real wake up call about backward attitudes in that part of the region. Will stay clear of it in the future.

Location Horseshoe Point

Address:
3950 Horseshoe Point Road
Henry, VA, 24102
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 36.8331 / -80.0633

Elevation: 306 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Two vehicles are allowed per campsite.

General

A fee of $7/day will be collected for extra vehicles at the campground.

General

Park gates closed 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

General

No alcohol allowed.

General

Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

General

STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.  

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