Campgrounds and RV parks near Bedford, VA

Bedford sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia, roughly midway between Roanoke and Lynchburg. The area gives RV travelers access to two very different camping environments: the high-elevation Blue Ridge Parkway to the northwest, and Smith Mountain Lake to the south. Both are within a short drive of downtown Bedford. Peaks of Otter Campground sits along the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 85.6, reached from Bedford via Route 43. It is a National Park Service facility with no hookups and is suited to self-contained RVs. Lakeside options cluster around Smith Mountain Lake, including Halesford Harbour Resort in Moneta and Sweetwater RV Park a short drive from the water. For travelers heading north toward the James River and Jefferson National Forest, Middle Creek Campground near Buchanan and Limestone Park provide additional bases within about an hour of Bedford. Together these options cover full-hookup lakeside stays, wooded family parks, and rustic mountain sites.

Peaks of Otter Campground is a federal campground. Reservations for the 60 reservable sites are made through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777, and the reservation window opens six months in advance. The campground also holds 79 first-come, first-served sites that cannot be tracked online and must be claimed in person at the campground kiosk. Halesford Harbour Resort books through its own operator channels and is oriented toward seasonal and annual leases rather than nightly stays. Sweetwater RV Park and Middle Creek Campground accept direct reservations through their own websites. For fall foliage weekends and summer lake weekends, book well ahead. Confirm rig-length limits, hookup type, and site access before finalizing any booking.