Approved Camp Sites
FRANKLIN
Bronco Road and Gun Club, 757-516-2921, 31040 Delaware Rd., Franklin VA 23851
HAMPTON
Fort Monroe, Contact: Jennifer 757-788-4305, P.O. Box 51106, Ft. Monroe VA 23651, http://www.monroemwr.com/outdoor_recreation.htm. Campsite located on Fort Monroe - One of the oldest Army Bases in the U.S. Within walking distance of Casemate War Museum and also adjacent to beaches and outdoor facilities.
Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 757-825-4657; 1255 Big Bethel Road, Hampton VA 23666, http://www.hampton.va.us/sandybottom/. Heated restrooms - outside showers
NEWPORT NEWS
Ft. Eustis, Contact: Barry Hughes 757-878-2684, Bldg 828 Kells Drive, Ft. Eustis, Newport News VA, http://www.eustismwr.com/eustismwr.phtml?pageid=75.
Newport News Park, 757-888-3333, 1-800-203-8322, 13564 Jefferson Avenue, I-64 Exit 250B, Newport News VA, http://www.newport-news.va.us/parks/park1.htm *(detailed campsite map available on website).
SMITHFIELD
NIKE Park, Contact: Karen Causey 757-357-2291, http://www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/parks.html. Camping for Scouts only - no public camping, $25 a day and electricity, if used..
WAKEFIELD
Airfield 4-H Center, 15189 Airfield Road, Wakefield, VA. http://www.airfield4h.ext.vt.edu. For more information contact Erin Bain at efbain@vt.edu or 757-899-4901. Fees: tent camping $3.00 per person (bring your own tents).
ISLE OF WIGHT
Lake Buttler, 15576 Woodland Drive, Windsor, VA 23487. Contact Lynn Butler, 757-357-2970.
SURRY
Chippokes Plantation, Park open March through December, http://www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/chippoke.htm#Overnight (*detailed campsite map available on website).
SPRING GROVE
Sky Anchor, 8627 Colonial Trail West, Spring Grove, Virginia, Contact: Dennis Evans 757-866-8791.
WILLIAMSBURG
Cheatham Annex, Contact: Nancy 757-887-4350, http://www.nsa-norva.navy.mil/cheatham%20annex/recreational_facilities.htm.
Chickahominy River Front Park, Contact: Amy Fedora 757-258-5020, 1350 John Tyler Highway, Williamsburg VA 23185, www.jccegov.com/recreation/chickahominy_park.html.
YORKTOWN
Coast Guard Center Contact: Lt. Michael McCarthy (757) 856-2346,Directions: http://www.uscg.mil/tcyorktown/reporting/directions.shtm. Open 1st weekend April through Columbus Day(WEEKENDS ONLY), dining facility available as well as gym and indoor pool, within hiking distance of Revoluntionary Battleground at Yorktown. No cost for Scouts to camp. Do not need military ID card.
NOTE FOR CAMPING ON ANY MILITARY INSTALLATIONS:
Any camping facility located on a military base requires one individual of the camping group to hold an active duty, retired or reserve armed forces or DOD civilian employee ID card.