Laurel Ridge Campground

Open — Open for camping from the first Friday in March through the first Monday in December. Currently open for reservations. From February 15 through April 30, a burn ban is in effect from midnight to 4 p.m. daily.

About

Laurel Ridge Campground is the smaller of two camping areas at Holliday Lake State Park, specifically designed for larger recreational vehicles. With just 6 sites offering electric (20, 30, and 50 amp) and water hookups, the campground caters to RVs up to 40 feet in length. Each site includes a fire ring with an adjustable cooking grate, lantern post, and picnic table, with parking for two vehicles included in the reservation. The campground provides access to modern bathhouses with hot showers and flush toilets. Campers can explore the park's extensive trail system, including the 6.5-mile Lakeshore Trail that loops around Holliday Lake, or enjoy fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill. The park's beach area offers unguarded swimming year-round, and boat rentals (canoes, kayaks, Jon boats, and paddleboards) are available seasonally. A dump station serves the campground, and firewood is available for purchase on-site. Located deep in the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest, the park sits just minutes from Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant in 1865. All campsites require site-specific advance reservations, and overnight campers enjoy free boat launching privileges. The park office and a small gift shop are open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., though cell service is very limited throughout the park with public Wi-Fi available at the contact station and office.

Directions

Access via State Route 24 between Appomattox and U.S. 60 and from Routes 626, 640, and 692. Located approximately 12 miles from Appomattox Court House National Historical Park at 2759 State Park Road, Appomattox, VA 24522. Visitors driving west via Routes 60 and 636 may want to avoid Routes 614 and 640, which have gravel, and proceed west to Route 24.

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