JR Campground

Wonderful experience! Highly recommend this campground. The owner, Grace, is the most lovely lady and the couple that brought out firewood to us were super friendly as well. They even drove all the way down to our campsite after it got dark to check if we were doing okay. Beautiful setting and the ground was comfy and lush. We went in November so no real bug issues although some gnats during the day. I suspect it might be buggier in the summer since it’s right next to the river. Porta potty on site was fine.

Pros: grace, the owner! She's so great. Being on the water was beautiful. There was a feeling of freedom, but also an overall respect between all the campers. People had music on and stayed up late, but no one was loud or disrespectful. You just kinda make your own area. Cons: be ready to drive through a little creek. Little/nice cars might struggle. The single porta potty was really gross by Sunday morning. If you're down for something between roughing it and a nice campground with amenities, stay here! We'll be back.

Great place for what I'd call "car camping". Wood is available (for a premium but beats hauling your own) and a small rock ring fire pit. The rest is up to you. Next to the river is nice or the small creek you have to ford to get there offers a nice sound to put you to sleep. Took my 7 year old for their first camping trip and they asked if we could go back next weekend!

Pros: Beautiful spot where the Shenandoah River meets Jeremy’s Run. Dark skies and amazing stargazing when the sky is clear. Grace and her camp hosts are friendly and helpful. $25 for a large pile of firewood. Grounds are clean. Cons: camping spots are not delineated and we felt pretty crowded when it got busy. You have to drive across Jeremy’s Run to get to the camping area - be aware if you are traveling in a small car! There are only a few picnic tables throughout the property. $30/car feels a little expensive for no flush toilets, no potable water, and no guarantee of a table. Not the property’s fault, but the folks camping on the other side of the river blasted their music until 3am each night, and again at 5:30am at top volume as a “wake-up” call to their group. The excessive noise really ruined an otherwise idyllic setting.

My wife and I were taking a overnight backpacking trip up in the Shenandoah national Park. We wanted to spend one night at a car campground before starting the morning hike. We called Miss Grace a few days before taking the trip to reserve our spot. The campground was extremely clean, quiet, family friendly to include your puppy children, and very spacious. Perched right along the Shenandoah River, there were spots where you could put in your kayak, canoe, or just walk and wade in the river. Clean Porta Johns, firewood available. Fire pits for making your campfire and Smore‘s. I would definitely recommend and stay here again in the future.