Chippokes Plantation State Park

This Virginia State park had so many things to do: 1) Ranger led programs every day. 2) A beach to swim at (James River) 3) Shark teeth hunting on the beach. 4) Kayaking/Canoeing on the James river. 5) An old plantation that had several tours a day. 6) A farm machinery museum. 7) A swimming pool 8) A small farm and garden you... more

Originally , we were going to stay here just a few days, but then Hurricane Matthew came and we stayed put. Dates camped Oct 2-12, 2016. We had one of the best sites by not having someone directly beside us. It was soooo quiet too. But that could be due to lack of of people due to the weather. There is a free ferry over to Jamestow... more

Spent the weekend here and enjoyed a peaceful time on the shores of the James River. This state park campground is easily accessible from Richmond (less than an hour). It's on the south shore of the James River which is a very rural area. It's tie to colonial history is the plantation house that's open for touring most days. There ... more

We recently stayed at this park in a 27ft. class C RV. Sites were easy to access and setup. The facilities were clean and well maintained. There is a plantation within the state part, but it's a pretty long walk from the campground. I recommend bikes or driving to access. It has on old mansion built in 1865. The campground is a... more

Stayed here for 2 days this past spring. Love this park and have stayed on multiple occasions. Great biking on plantation, nice pool in summer. Even though it rained we loved it.