Sightseeing & food
| Location | Surry, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $37–$311/night |
| Maximum RV length | 50 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | water, electric |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 50 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Book on | Virginia State Parks |
From the park's listing on Virginia State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Chippokes State Park, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights1 site open for every night · from $37/night
Chippokes State Park is a Virginia State Parks campground in Surry. It lists 40 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 50 ft. 40 sites have electric. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Cancellations must be made by calling the Park or Customer Service Center by the day prior to your reservation. Cancellations can also be made online for most sites. If you choose to cancel your reservation, the reservation service fee will not be refunded and, once a reservation is paid for, a cancellation fee will be charged. Depending on the facility and/or the length of the advance notice, this fee may be a significant portion of the amount paid. Cancellation fees are as follows:
Standard campsites (up to 6 occupants): $10 per reservation, includes horse stalls.
Group campsites (sites that allow 7 or more occupants): $30 per reservation.
Camping Cabins: $10 if cancelled more than 30 days before the scheduled arrival, $10 per night within the last 30 days.
Yurts and Bunkhouses: $30 if cancelled more than 30 days before the scheduled arrival, $30 per night within the last month.
Cabins and Kiptopeke's EW Yurt: $30 if canceled more than 90 days before the scheduled arrival, $30 per night within the last 90 days.
Lodges: $60 if canceled more than 90 days before the scheduled arrival, $60 per night with the last 90 days.
Picnic Shelters: $10 up to 14 days prior to the start of the reservation, no refund within 14 days of the scheduled arrival.
Please verify cancellation fees for other facilities on our website before making your reservation. Once the official check-in time is reached or after a customer checks in (whichever comes first), any reduced stay constitutes an early departure. For camping there is a one night penalty for early departure. For cabin stays, there is a $30 per night penalty ($60 per lodge night) for early departure and the two night minimum is enforced regardless. Due to the week discount for cabins, reducing the stay down from a week will result in a higher nightly fee.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Virginia State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Availability checked Oct 26 on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 59 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A42 campground a | ✓ | ✓ | $37 |
| A20 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A22 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A24 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A26 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A28 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A29 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A30 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A31 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A32 campground a | R | R |
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Virginia State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
695 Chippokes Park Rd
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Chippokes State Park is one of the oldest working farms in the United States. Chippokes is a living historical exhibit located in a rural agricultural area along the James River in Surry County. In addition, the park has a wide variety of traditional park offerings, including a visitor center, picnic facilities, and hiking and biking trails. The plantation has kept its original boundaries since the 1600s and has a variety of cultivated gardens and native woodland. The formal gardens surrounding the Chippokes Mansion are accented by azaleas, crepe myrtle, boxwood and seasonal flowers. The plantation grounds are also home to the Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum. Chippokes State Park is operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in cooperation with the Chippokes Farm Foundation.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Online via reservevaparks.com (booking listing; window not listed) |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
Our parks are strictly enforcing honor parking rules. To avoid any inconvenience, overnight guests who arrive when the contact station or office is closed are asked to register promptly the next day so park staff will not ticket your vehicle(s) in error. Campers and cabin guests are allowed two vehicles per site. Additional vehicles and visitors are subject to the daily parking fee. If you receive a parking ticket in error, please be sure to report the error to park staff immediately so the ticket can be canceled before it is processed.
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Chippokes has three yurts in the main campground tucked neatly into wooded areas for privacy and extra shade. Each yurt has a large wooden deck with patio tables, a picnic table and a fire ring with cooking grate. Reservations are required. Parking for two vehicles allowed. Those with additional vehicles must pay a daily parking fee and park in the overflow lot by the camp host site or at the pool parking area.
Check-in is 4 p.m. and checkout is 10 a.m. The rental season begins on the first Friday in March and ends on the first Sunday of December. Cabin rental and cancellation policies apply. There is a two-night minimum rental during the rest of the camping season.
Maximum occupancy 4. Sleeps 3 - One queen-sized bed and a twin-sized trundle pull-out. Guests must bring sleeping bags or linens.
No smoking, cooking or pets allowed inside the yurt.
Each yurt has no electricity or water of its own but there's a common-use water spigot and electric pedestal for battery charging between yurts 1 and 2 and one near yurt 3.
Dining table seats four.
No heat or air-conditioning.
Guests use campground bathhouse B about 500 feet away.
Yurt 2 is ADA-accessible.
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The renter is responsible for any damages or excess cleaning created during their visit. The renter agrees to being charged the full cost to cover such damages and / or excess cleaning. A letter will be mailed giving details of the damages / cleaning and break down of the cost involved to rectify the problem. Should a credit card be on file, it will be charged. If not, an invoice will be included with the letter for immediate payment.
Guarded lake swimming is generally available at the designated swimming beach during scheduled hours between the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day. One day of swimming is free for each night reserved for overnight guests. During this time period the weather and other issues beyond our control may reduce the availability of guarded swimming. No refunds will be given if guarded swimming is not available. Outside of guarded swimming times, park guests may swim at the designated beach within marked areas. Swimmers using these areas do so at their own risk. Swimming anywhere else in the park at any time is prohibited.
Reservations only guarantee the facility or site being rented. Programs and park amenities may be cancelled or closed for various reasons and do not constitute a refund.
Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, all open fires (including wood and charcoal) are prohibited between February 15 and April 30 annually (except between the hours of 4PM to midnight). Camping stoves that are self-contained are permitted (ex. Coleman Stove). We have received permission from the Department of Forestry to allow open fires between midnight and 4 p.m. in our campgrounds if we have a camphost. Failure to observe the burning law could result in a fine of up to $500.00.
As part of your trip planning, before you arrive at the park, check out our events database to see the programs scheduled at your park. You can find the database here: bit.ly/vspevents. The events are sometimes added as late as the start of the month they will occur, so check back right before you leave. Another way to keep in touch with programs and offerings is to subscribe to our weekly enewsletter. It takes just a few minutes to sign up here: bit.ly/vspenews. You can also follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/virginiastateparks) and Twitter (@VAStateParks).
Campers cannot be assured of access to reserved sites before 4 p.m. on their arrival date, but early check-in is often available. Camping check-out is 1 p.m. Generators are not permitted in the campgrounds.
Cabin/Lodge/Camping Cabin/Camping Lodge/Trailer/Yurt check in time is 4:00 p.m. Check out is 10:00 a.m.
State law prohibits state employees from accepting gratuities. If you are so inclined, you may direct gifts or donations to: The State Park Projects Fund, c/o The Department of Conservation and Recreation, 600 E. Main St., 16th Floor; Richmond, VA 23219. These funds will be used for the development, maintenance, and operation of Virginia State Parks.
Customer satisfaction is a priority with State Parks and our Reservation Center. Please feel free to call the Operations Director, Nancy Heltman, with your compliments or concerns regarding your treatment by our staff. Nancy can be reached at 1-800-933-7275 (786-5057 if local Richmond). For changes to your reservation, please call 1-800-933-7275 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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Virginia State Parks offer numerous opportunities for volunteers. If you are interested, please contact vspvolunteer@dcr.virginia.gov.
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Some designated sites in this park have site specific reservations available. Site specific designated campsites may be occupied by site specific reservations only. These sites are available for a one night stay after 4:00 p.m., if they are not tagged.
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Late Cabin/Lodge/Yurt/Camping Cabin/Bunkhouse Arrivals:
A sealed packet of information with your last name will be left for you. This packet will be at one of the following places: contact station, visitor center or park office. Claytor Lake and First Landing will leave your packet at the cabin. Your last 4 digits of your confirmation number will be your access code. Please take your confirmation letter with you.
Late Camping Arrivals:
A sealed packet of information with your name will be left for you. This packet will be at one of the following places: contact station, visitor center, park office or the campground camp host site. Please take your confirmation letter with you. If you have a site specific reservation please look for your site highlighted by the yellow post along with your site number. If you have a non-site specific reservation please look for your site type to set up your equipment.
Facility Important Information
Notice for Campers and Cabin Guests:
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Linens are not provided, so guests will need to bring their own sheets, pillowcases, blankets, towels, washcloths and dish towels.
Portable showers that do not drain to wastewater storage tanks are prohibited by state law. Collected wastewater must be disposed of properly.
There is a per night per pet fee for cats and dogs in all cabins and lodges (pets are not allowed in the yurts). Customers making reservations via the web are responsible for visiting the park office to pay all applicable pet fees. Customers may also call the reservation center at 800-933-7275 to pay the pet fees in advance.
Play it safe - Leave your firewood at home.
One of the most important things we can do to protect Virginia's trees and forest diversity is to stop moving firewood. New infestations of tree-killing insects and diseases are often first found in campgrounds and parks. Why? Because people have accidently spread invasive species when they brought firewood along with them. In Virginia, there are numerous counties under quarantines issued by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services due to an invasive insect pest or disease. These quarantines restrict the movement of firewood or wood by products from certain tree species. For more information on areas under quarantine, go to dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/firewood-quarantine. Virginia State Parks recommends that you do not bring firewood from home but buy it at the park or in the parks locality. Any wood brought to the park should be fully burned before leaving.
From the Virginia State Parks booking site, checked Oct 25, 2026.
| $37 |
| A33 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A34 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A35 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A36 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A37 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A38 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A39 campground a | ✓ | R | $37 |
| A40 campground a | X | X | $37 |
| A41 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A43 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A44 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A45 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A46 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A47 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A48 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A49 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A50 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A19 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A21 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A23 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A25 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| A27 campground a | R | R | $37 |
| B01 campground b | R | R | $43 |
| B02 campground b | ✓ | R | $43 |
| B03 campground b | R | R | $43 |
| B04 campground b | R | R | $43 |
| B05 campground b | R | R | $43 |
| B06 campground b | R | R | $43 |
| B07 campground b | R | R | $43 |
| B08 campground b | R | R | $43 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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| Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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"Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservevaparks.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.
