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Price
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Paddlers and anglers who can show up without a reservation and don't need showers. The car-top boat launch and floating docks on Timberneck Creek are right there, spring migration is strong, and electric/water hookups mean RVs aren't roughing it.
No showers, no flush toilets, no potable water, no cell service, no dump station. If any of those are baseline requirements, the facilities here will frustrate a full-hookup crowd or anyone used to a bathhouse with running water.
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Spring delivers the best mix of conditions here: daytime temperatures range from the mid-50s to mid-70s°F, humidity stays lower than summer levels, and bird migration peaks. Wildflowers bloom across the park, and newborn wildlife appear frequently. Trails look their best during this window. Weekends fill up, but weekday camping remains easy to secure. Summer brings higher humidity common to tidewater Virginia. Cool mornings make early starts worthwhile for photography and wildlife observation during spring months.
Described as best season: 50s–70s°F, lower humidity, peak bird migration & wildflowers.
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Campground 104 within Machicomoco State Park provides a variety of amenities to cater to different camping styles. The campground offers sites for tent camping, RV camping, and yurts for overnight stays. Key amenities include picnic tables, fire pits, tent pads, and partial shade at many sites. Tent pads measure 20 feet in both length and width. Bathhouses are accessible within varying distances, ranging from 100 to 500 feet depending on the site. Some sites feature electricity and water hookups for RVs, while others are more primitive.
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