James River State Park Camping And Cabins
Gladstone, Virginia
James River State Park Camping And Cabins offers cabin style accommodations in Gladstone.
James River State Park, six miles down river from Bent Creek, opened June 20, 1999. The park has three miles of river frontage, 1,500 acres of rolling farm meadows, three fishing ponds, beautiful vistas, 15 miles of hiking trails and quiet forests. The waters of the James have shaped life in this area's past and will shape its future. Monacan Indians, the earliest known settlers, hunted, fished and traveled the river. In the early 1700s, the Cabell family settled along the river, cultivated the rich soils of the floodplain and shipped produce down river to Richmond. A flat-bottomed boat known as the bateau was invented and the Kanawha canal was built to make travel and shipping on the river easier. The James River brought people to this area, provided for their needs and helped them build a future.
The park offers opportunities to explore the wildlife and habitat native to the foothills of the Blue Ridge.
Whether floating, fishing or hiking, you can enjoy breathtaking views found only at James River State Park.
The park has primitive camping, regular camping, a camping lodge (bunkhouse), cabins and lodges. For information on availability of overnight accommodations, particular park amenities or to make a reservation, you can reserve online or call 1-800-933-PARK. Click here for park fees.
Lodges: Lodge 5 (L005-SAT) begins renting weekly during prime season on Saturday; Lodge 16 (L016-SUN) begins renting weekly on Sunday.
Cabins: During prime season, cabins 1-4 and 6-9 begin renting weekly on Saturday. Cabins 10-15 and 17 begin renting weekly on Sunday. No bed rentals. Late arriving guests will find on the entrance station door a note with instructions detailing how to register the following morning, as well as a park map with directions to the cabin. If possible, call the park beforehand to arrange to pick up the key if you think you'll arrive late.
2-bedroom frame cabin - maximum six people, one queen bed, two sets of bunk beds (sleeps four)
3-bedroom frame cabin - maximum eight people, one queen bed, two single beds in second bedroom, two sets of bunk beds (sleeps four) in third bedroom
6-bedroom lodge - maximum 16 people, three baths, handicapped accessible, two queen size beds in two bedrooms, two single beds in two bedrooms, two sets of bunk beds each in two bedrooms (sleeps four in each room)
Camping: Camping reservations are highly recommended - call 1-800-933-7275. The park has three campgrounds. Two of them, Branch Pond and Canoe Landing, are open year-round for primitive camping. There are primitive restrooms in each campground. Drinking water is unavailable in the primitive campgrounds, but potable water is available at five of the six picnic shelters. Canoe Landing is the only campground on the river.
Red Oak Campground has 30 regular sites with water and electricity and a full service bathhouse with laundry facilities. The campground, about 1.5 miles from the primitive campgrounds, is open annually from March 1 to first Monday in December.
Nearby restaurants include Fishnook, Cuisine Restaurant, Oak & Reel, and La Musique.
Gladstone, Virginia, 24553 USA
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