Campgrounds and RV parks near Ivy, VA

Ivy is a small community in Albemarle County just west of Charlottesville, placing RV travelers within easy reach of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Skyline Drive, and the Shenandoah Valley. The area serves as a practical base for exploring Shenandoah National Park, which runs along about 105 miles of the Blue Ridge in Virginia and rises above the Virginia Piedmont to its east and the Shenandoah Valley to its west. Campground options range from full-hookup private resorts to primitive national park sites. Charlottesville KOA Holiday and Misty Mountain Camp Resort sit closest to Ivy and cater to RVs with utilities and family amenities. Waynesboro North 340 Campground and Horseshoe Flats Campground extend the options west toward the Shenandoah Valley and the southern district of the park. For a higher-elevation experience, Loft Mountain Campground - Shenandoah National Park is one of the largest campgrounds in the park and the closest to Charlottesville, giving travelers direct access to Skyline Drive and the Appalachian Trail. The mix of private and federal sites lets travelers match rig size, hookup needs, and trip length to the right property.

National park sites and private campgrounds use different systems. For Loft Mountain Campground - Shenandoah National Park, reservations are handled through the National Park Service's reservation system, Recreation.gov, and reservable sites are released in sections up to six months in advance. Loft Mountain has a mixture of reservable and first-come, first-served sites, so arriving early in the day improves the odds of a walk-up spot on busy weekends. Private parks such as Charlottesville KOA Holiday, Misty Mountain Camp Resort, Waynesboro North 340 Campground, and Horseshoe Flats Campground take bookings directly through their own websites or by phone. For summer weekends, fall foliage, and UVA event weekends, book several months out. Confirm rig length limits and hookup type at the time of reservation.