Chippokes Plantation State Park Campground

This is to report on the actual campground. We have camped here several times. Being a Virginia resident we paid $40/night for B loop. It is the newer paved loop and all sites have a paved pad. The pool will not be open this summer. We are on site 01. It is very shaded. Of all the sites in B loop it has a greater incline than the others. In our short Rpod it didn’t matter much but it will on longer RVs. The bathrooms are on the opposite end of the loop from us. We just left Kiptopeke SP near Cape Charles so I am comparing the 2. We were on B5 at Kiptopeke. Those sites are grass. On B lane most sites were fairly level. On A the back side had quite a bit of incline. Many of the sites at Kiptopeke had sewer too. They kept the grass cut every day. Very clean bathrooms too. Here at Chippokes they need to work on that. Not as clean and the water pressure struggles to flush the toilets. The showers here at Chippokes are on the back side of the building and each on is a separate little room. There is also a laundry.
There are some very large pull through sites here at Chippokes. There are no pull thru sites at Kiptopeke. If you are tent camping there is a separate section at Kiptopeke and it is very nice! Shaded and large. I think there may be a few tent sites in Chippokes but I need to check. Loop A has smaller sites and not paved. We took the GPS route , not a good idea. Narrow winding road. Take the road from Surry Hwy 10 to the CG. Maybe it is suggested on the site. Get your groceries ahead of time. Nothing is nearby Chippokes. At Kiptopeke there is a grocery store nearby. We have camped here several times and enjoy it. Took the ferry yesterday to Jamestown. Always a lot to do.

The draw for us was the proximity to Jamestown and Williamsburg. The campground itself is also historic, although CV-19 kind of got in the way of that. There's a car ferry to the otherside of the James River which is kind of the only way to get to the attractions; fun. We had a great dinner The Surey Seafood Co. Facilities were OK, but could use a few more hooks in the shower. Good place to do laundryl $1.00 a load.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We walked our dogs down by the water in the mornings. We were able to tour the plantation one afternoon and learn the history of the area. We also took the ferry across the water and visited Colonial Williamsburg. We were also lucky enough to see two bald eagles flying over the farm area. The campsites are not all even, but most were. They have premium sites as well. The price was also great. We will definitely stay here again.

Another VA state park with an incredibly helpful host who gave us great information (we are new to RVing). Clean, quiet facilities. The reserved sites are more modern, and quite popular. We didn't have a reservation so were in the other part of the campground, wooded and less occupied.

There is the farm and plantation within walking distance from the campground, Historic (from 1617), and interesting exhibits. Great wildlife and birding.

It is a bit off the beaten path. Perfect for a more relaxed experience. We took the ferry from Jamestown--fun!

Chippokes is quite, well maintained, with good sized site specific sites. Site specific sites have blacktop pads. If you go without a reservation, the non site specific sites are gravel, heavily wooded, and many are not level. Very close to the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry that drops you at the Jamestown Settlement and Colonial Williamsburg. We’ve stayed in Chippokes twice this year and will likely go back again.

We did not actually spend much time in the park. We basically just slept there as we were exploring the area but we did take a drive around.
The camp host was very friendly and helpful. We were a little confused with having to choose our own site and we needed some help figuring out which loop we needed to be in.
Water pressure was good and electric was goodIsh.

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 could tour.

It's located very close to Bacon's Castle (oldest brick house in the US still standing) and the free ferry to Jamestown Virginia.

Great showers and laundry facilities, although some of the sites were not very level.

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 Jamestown, Williamsburg, and York. It ran every half hour and about 5 miles away. Good seafood restaurant with views in Surry, Va. Within the park: trails, farm museum and a plantation home you could tour. Ranger led kayaking tours are available. We actually got a private kayak tour with a ranger. Laundry facilities were good. They have a good number of first come sites. Campground hosts are awesome and can answer and even take you around to find a site.

Dings: Not good cell service 1-2 bars between 3g &4g. Maybe a booster would
help. There was a path just behind our site which other campers used. Ended up being ok. Out of state fees were high. Plus if you go to visitors center, they charge a $5 reservation fee. To not pay the fee, get the envelope at the entrance kiosk and pay there.

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 is also a farm tools and history museum.
The campground itself is divided up into section A & B. Section A is more wooded and suited for smaller campers and tents. Section B has more asphalt and less wooded. The sites seem to be larger in B.
Since we were only there for a weekend we didn't get to use many of the park amenities but there's a large pool, several playgrounds, visitor center and the James River, which has a lot of beach area.
About 10 minutes drive away there is a car ferry (free) that will transport you across the river to the Jamestown & Williamsburg area. It adds a lot of options to any time you spend at Chippokes SP.
The staff there, especially the interpretive guides, were always helpful and informative. We will definately be back.