View of Philpott Lake from the parking area.
The entry gate and kiosk surrounded by forest as you enter the campground.
Trailers and RVs set-up in their sites at Salthouse Branch Campground
A small playground nestled in the trees and surrounded by manicured grass.

Featured amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground

About Salthouse Branch

Salthouse Branch Campground is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virginia'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

Available sites

88 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

88 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 001, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 45 × 19 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 48 × 19 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 49 × 19 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 48 × 20 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 46 × 18 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 48 × 18 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 52 × 19 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 45 × 18 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 59 × 18 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 × 18 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 × 18 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 43 × 19 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 76 × 19 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 53 × 20 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 45 × 18 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 × 18 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18 RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 55 × 18 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 38 × 21 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 41 × 21 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 43 × 19 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 39 × 20 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 41 × 22 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 37 × 22 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 36 × 21 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 33 × 20 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 43 × 27 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 031, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 58 × 18 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 032, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 34 × 23 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 033, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 56 × 22 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 034, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 37 × 27 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 035, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 43 × 22 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 23 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 037, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 31 × 26 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 34 × 23 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 039, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 41 × 22 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 040, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 36 × 22 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 041, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 47 × 23 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 042, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 35 × 22 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 043, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 33 × 23 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 044, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 33 × 22 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 045, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 35 × 23 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 046, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 22 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 047, Loop: RBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 38 × 22 ft
$34
/ per night
🚐 048, Loop: SBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 70 × 19 ft · Gravel
$26
/ per night
🚐 049, Loop: SBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 53 × 21 ft · Gravel
$26
/ per night
🚐 050, Loop: SBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 21 ft · Gravel
$26
/ per night
🚐 051, Loop: SBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 70 × 28 ft · Gravel
$26
/ per night
🚐 052, Loop: SBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 29 ft · Gravel
$26
/ per night
🚐 054, Loop: SBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 158 × 26 ft · Gravel
$26
/ per night
⛺ 055, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 056, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 057, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 058, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 059, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 060, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 061, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 062, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 063, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 064, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 065, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 066, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 067, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 068, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 069, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 070, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 071, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 072, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 073, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 074, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 075, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 076, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 077, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 078, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 079, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 080, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 081, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 082, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 083, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 084, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 085, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 086, Loop: HILL Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 087, Loop: SBRA Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 088, Loop: SBRA Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
⛺ 089, Loop: SBRA Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$26
/ per night
🚐 090, Loop: SBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 95 × 12 ft · Gravel
$26
/ per night
🚐 091, Loop: SBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 85 × 12 ft · Gravel
$26
/ per night
🚐 092, Loop: SBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 12 ft · Gravel
$26
/ per night
🚐 093, Loop: SBRA RV
Pet Friendly · 132 × 13 ft · Gravel
$26
/ per night

Reviews

692 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Salthouse Branch Campground offers a family-friendly atmosphere with clean facilities and well-maintained sites. Visitors enjoy activities like swimming, fishing, and paddling on the lake, with many praising the friendly staff and relaxed environment. While there are some concerns about internet reception and cleanliness in certain areas, most guests leave with positive memories and a desire to return.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

Based on 692 reviews

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5 stars 57.9% (401)
4 stars 23.4% (162)
3 stars 11.0% (76)
2 stars 5.8% (40)
1 star 1.9% (13)

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Richard P

Verified

May 12, 2025 Stayed at: 032, Loop: RBRA

We enjoyed our long weekend at Salt House branch Campground, even though there was a heavy rain overnight. The only negative issue for us was a group of people on Friday night who were there to party, not camp. There was loud music, drinking, loud talking, and children running through the camping area unsupervised until well after 10 PM and the camp host did not intervene.

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Melody S

Verified

May 4, 2025 Stayed at: 042, Loop: RBRA

Beautiful campground, very quiet Sunday afternoon through Thursday. Our first weekend here, the park was packed with families of elememtary age children and it was noisy and chaotic. Second weekend we had more of the same but not as many kids. Mainly, older couples with a few grandkids, that were here to fish. No cell service at csmpsites. Sparse T mobile available at the beach. Roads coming in and out of park are narrow amd winding. There is not a lot to do in the area, but the visitors center is beautiful with a great view

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Melody S

Verified

May 4, 2025 Stayed at: 042, Loop: RBRA

Beautiful campground, very quiet Sunday afternoon through Thursday. Our first weekend here, the park was packed with families of elememtary age children and it was noisy and chaotic. Second weekend we had more of the same but not as many kids. Mainly, older couples with a few grandkids, that were here to fish. No cell service at csmpsites. Sparse T mobile available at the beach. Roads coming in and out of park are narrow amd winding. There is not a lot to do in the area, but the visitors center is beautiful with a great view

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Jennifer L

Verified

April 30, 2025 Stayed at: 051, Loop: SBRA

Beautiful COE campground, well maintained, quiet, wonderful place. Very friendly present hosts and very clean facilities. Boat Ramps and lots of wonderful tent or small RV camping spaces as well. Calm inlets for kayaks, canoe, paddle boards.

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Jennifer L

Verified

April 30, 2025 Stayed at: 051, Loop: SBRA

Beautiful COE campground, well maintained, quiet, wonderful place. Very friendly present hosts and very clean facilities. Boat Ramps and lots of wonderful tent or small RV camping spaces as well. Calm inlets for kayaks, canoe, paddle boards.

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Charlie S

Verified

April 21, 2025 Stayed at: 071, Loop: HILL

Very friendly and helpful rangers. Nice facilities and quiet where I was. Nice hikes in the area. My campsite was at the top of the hill, so windy and colder than other sites in early April. Plus of an almost empty tent part of campground so early in the season.

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Charlie S

Verified

April 21, 2025 Stayed at: 071, Loop: HILL

Very friendly and helpful rangers. Nice facilities and quiet where I was. Nice hikes in the area. My campsite was at the top of the hill, so windy and colder than other sites in early April. Plus of an almost empty tent part of campground so early in the season.

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JAY F

Verified

April 18, 2025 Stayed at: 012, Loop: Standard electric 1 -18

Campground and Lake are beautiful, and our campsite was nice but a little tight for our 40' class A motorhome. We could not have a fire because the fire ring was to close to the back of the RV because we were so long. The sight was level and the gravel was packed. Getting to the campground is an adventure in driving with our 40' rig towing a SUV because the roads are narrow with several very tight turns. The dump sight has you pulling into the campgrounds when you are done causing you to have to turn around to leave. Better access roads to get there would have changes my overall rating for the better

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Location & Directions for Salthouse Branch

620 Salthouse Branch Road, Henry, VA 24102 United States

Elevation: 297 ft

Getting There

From US 220, turn onto Henry Road (SR-605), go 6 mi; turn left onto Knob Church Road and go 2 mi. Turn left onto Salthouse Branch Road and follow signs to the entrance.

GPS Users: Do not use SR-727 (Stoney Brook Lane) or SR-894 (Johnson Hill Road).

Nearest town

Henry, VA - 4.5 mi

About 9 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible from US 220, which is approximately 6 miles away. Access is also available via Henry Road (SR-605) and Knob Church Road.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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