This is definitely a destination park in the summer as we stay here several weekends a year and love it. The pond as stated by previous review is a lot of fun and the owners stocked it with blue gill and bass. A nice campground to unwind in and enjoy the cool mountains. Why some see only the negative is beyond me. This is a wonderful campground and when you visit bring your pole. Any campground that is only stayed at one night would not be a destination for any camper We camped here in a Motorhome.
Pleasant folk in the office and very helpful. Would not consider this a destination campground based on others we have visited. Sites do not appear to be level, ours certainly was not. No trash pickup. The pond was very small, glad I didn't bring any bait. Pool was closed due to time of year. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The owners were real nice and friendly. Nice clean campground with no riff-raff. Clean bathrooms, beautiful little pond, and easily located to the Blue Ridge Parkway. We would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A really nice place to camp. The owners are wonderful, the staff is friendly, and everything was clean and neat. They had a "Fiesta" theme the weekend we were here, and everyone's kids had a good time trying to break the 2 pinatas. Sites are fairly level, and most all have some shade. The campground was quiet and family-oriented. If you have a larger trailer, it may be best to use I-77. The other access highway (US 52) is curvy and steep. We will definitely go back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2009
$35
Spent two days here on our way home. Excellent campground with spacious sites. Owners were very helpful and very friendly. Campground was spotless. Can handle all sized rigs. Would recommend Fancy Gap to anyone with or without children. Very quiet and relaxing. Will definitely be back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2009
$35
We camped here three nights. Beautiful, clean campground. We were in a nice large pull-through. The owners were very friendly and willing to help in anyway. They have a very nice laundry area and a wonderful screened in porch. Beautiful little pond. Very easily located to the Blue Ridge Parkway. We would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very nice family campground. Good variety of shaded and suny sites. Our site was not perfectly level, but one board took care of it. Most of the other sites seemed to be a little more level. Plenty of activities on the weekends, and peaceful during the week. Easy access to I-77 and less than a mile to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Beautiful mountain setting and cool temperatures. Bathhouse was sparkling clean everytime I went in. Free wifi worked well. Owners and staff are very friendly, helpful, and willing to guide you to the local attractions and eating spots. I had a slight electrical issue in that one prong of my shore line appeared to overheat in the three days were there. I'm not sure if the problem is with ny rig or their hook up. I notified the owner upon leaving and he went to check on it. We usually stay away from KOA but we will return to this campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great park with lots to do. We stayed during the Wild West Weekend and had a great time. The pool is clear and inviting. They had alot of activities going on. The shaded sites are great when the temps start rising. The bathhouse is very clean and well maintained. We will definitely be back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We spent a week here. It was our home base to enjoy the part of the Blue Ridge Parkway in this area. Camping at 3000 feet above sea level makes for different weather in the flat lands, very interesting. This is a nice campground with everything necessary for a nice stay. Very convenient to I-77 for over nighters. We will return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Our first time out. Owners very helpful, guided to site. Shaded, room for slide and awning. Exceptionally clean and well maintained. Very friendly, sampling of all ages. Helpful to direct us to local attractions. Will stay again We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
October 2008
$35
What every park should be. If the sites were a little more level, I would give it a 10. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice rustic C.G. Laid out on tiered levels, fairly good width sites, will probably need some leveling. Good Wi-fi (new this year). Quiet with easy access to the Parkway. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
There was very nice staff that led us to our campsite. Site was not too level, but close enough. There are gravel sites, but wide enough for awnings and slideouts. This is a very wooded area, but DirecTV worked fine. Some sites have wood decks. Owner is making many upgrades. Some tight turns, but a 42' RV can do it. Entrance to Blue Ridge Parkway is nearby. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here for two nights while traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway; the campground is right off the parkway and easily accessible. This is one of the best KOA's we have ever stayed at; the sites are larger when compared to other KOA's and are organized rather uniquely on a hill. It can be a little challenging getting into some sites. The entire campground is very clean. The owners/operators are very friendly and truly helpful; they will go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This campground has undergone a huge change in the last 5 years. The new owners are very friendly and they have done a lot of work to this campground. Probably one of the cleanest campgrounds I have stayed at. It is family owned and operated which is another plus. The pool is new and very clean as well. Just a beautiful campground right off the parkway and 10-15 degrees cooler than down the mountain. The only things that kept me from giving a 10 were the sites are very unlevel in some areas. My friend and both have TT and we were over 4" out in 8ft. It is difficult to level sites on a mountain side, but some more effort needs to be addressed in this area. Next the internet service is very weak. If you are closer to the front pull thrus the signal is much stronger. I only saw one repeater and it was located up front. If internet is important to you choose one of the front pull thrus. Although they have pines covering them, and if you are like me and won't camp under pines, then get as close as you can. Last is water pressure. The campground is on well water and when it got crowded over the weekend there was a big difference in water pressure. It took almost 12 min to back flush my holding tank. Other than these things this park is one of the best I have stayed at and we will be back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a wonderful campground. We loved the mountainous feel, the cleanliness, the friendliness of the staff, and the quietness of the place even on the 4th of July. We wish there was more to do around Fancy Gap, but that is not the campground's fault! We thoroughly enjoyed our 3-night stay there. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This park was easy to find. We found the road to the park in good condition, and camping signs well placed as indicators which way to turn. Friendly owners, and hard working. Many trash cans near sites, some incline to roads and levelers needed at our site. Wi-fi is easy to connect to, as well as cable is available for the TV. Clean restrooms and showers. Great walking areas for both people and pets. Tree shaded spots are available with easy hook ups. Nice cool water flows from your faucets with a great taste. Roomy spots with nice big trees on the properties. A good straight exit driveway to check/hook up your tow car prior to leaving, also near dump station is an air machine if needed to add air or check the pressure in your vehicle tires or RV. This KOA is close to gas stations and eating spot. Wonderful place to stay the night or longer. Clean pool with deck for sunning bathing. There is a catch and release pond, plus geese that know the sound of breaking bread. Less than a mile away is an entrance to the Blue Ridge parkway. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Nice campground, pleasant owners. Very clean bathrooms and laundry. Some seasonals who are separated, for the most part, from the rest of the campground. We will return to this campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We have stayed at this park multiple times over the last few years, and it just keeps getting better and better. The people working are very friendly and the sites are well taken care of. The sites are on the uneven side but nothing that a little leveling couldn't take care of. We were in a 38 Motorhome towing a truck. Total length is over 50ft and I have never had any problems getting into or out of the sites. People who have a hard time getting into these sites may want to consider purchasing a smaller rig that they are capable of driving. We love this park and will continue to come back to see all the wonderful improvements they continue to make. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here twice on a recent trip to Florida. Very friendly staff leads you to your site. Tight turns and steep hills within the campground but my 37' motorhome handled them easily. My site (no. 25) was a little uneven but levelers could compensate. Great cable and Wi-Fi. Water pressure was very high but no trouble. Fire ring was close to the RV but it rained both times we stayed so we never had the chance to use it. Utilities well located. Trash cans located near each site. Shower rooms were very clean. Public roads leading to the CG are narrow and winding but little traveled allowing you full use of the road. Would stay here again without question. We camped here in a Motorhome.
It's hard to say negative things about this park, because the staff is so helpfull and friendly. However, big riggers should be aware that this is, in spite of KOA's claim, NOT big rig friendly. The exit transition is so steep that you clearly risk bottoming out or hitting your 5th wheel on your truck sides. Negotiating the campground turns to the pull through sites is very tight. None of the pull throughs we saw were level. Aside from those negatives, this is a nice woodsy quiet campground. It is simply not big rig friendly. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Much nicer than usual KOA. Spacious sites, some nicely made on hillsides, good pull-throughs, nice overall arrangement with thoughtful details. Great area for touring Blue Ridge Parkway. Call ahead for directions. Very friendly management. None of the usual KOA junk (rental toys, etc.) laying around or in evidence. Sites much better than usual KOA style. Not an "all kids, all the time" type KOA. Garbage can at almost every site. Will return happily. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here with 4 other families and their camping rigs. We had sites 23-27. These were the 50 amp pull thru sites. I had found this campground on the internet as we were looking for a campground near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. This was the perfect place to camp. We stayed four nights and we had a great time. The campground host's, the Manning's, made our stay very nice and pleasant. They are working hard to make it a family campground with lots of things to do with kids or without. I would stay here again, and plan too. If you want a place to stay that wants your business this is the place. The owners are working hard to make your stay pleasant. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Follow the map and directions given by KOA or you could easily miss the entrance to this pleasant campsite. We were given a shaded site on a concrete pad, full hookup. Neighbors fairly close but never a problem. Nice clubhouse, spotless bathrooms, well-stocked store. We wouldn't hesitate to return if we were traveling up or down I-77. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Great park for staying and seeing the sites. Close to "Mayberry" and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Trees are kept trimmed, roadways smoothed, lots a little uneven, but owner is trying to fix that. New owners are committed to making this park the best in VA. We have stayed here 3 times and plan to come back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Stayed two nights at park. Somewhat hard to find. Clean park! CG is set up on 3 elevations turning in upper two can be tight, clearance to my TV bed did give me concern! Was taken to my site and owner helped with back-in. Friday night CG showed a movie, and Sat. had ice cream for guest. Would stay again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
A very nicely maintained park. The new owners were only there a week when we stayed and they could not have been more helpful. They included the entire campground in a family birthday celebration and made everyone feel right at home. We would surely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very tight turn getting into the campground with our 40' rig and tow. Very steep exit road. I went out the in since no one was coming in. Had a lot of wind when we arrived caused trees to block the satellite signal. Okay when wind died down. I would rate it good for overnight but not for a destination. Narrow road from interstate and narrow drive not great for big rigs but doable. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Good place for overnight or several days. The new owners are young, hard-working, and friendly. They are trying to make the facility more family oriented to serve as a destination. This place is immediately off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Watch the signs carefully or you'll get a tour of Fancy Gap. Also, read the "Rates" section of the web site carefully, especially if you have a large party or need 50 amp service. The bathrooms are very clean and reflect the owners' commitment to excellence. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We've camped here several times in the last year and have been completely won over. The sites were wide and most were pull through. Bathrooms were some of the cleanest we have seen. I hate to see people rate a campground from years ago as so much has changed here in the last year or so. The only way to find out for sure is to come by yourself and see all the great changes. We camped here in a Motorhome.
My family camped here on October 24, 2006 which was the campgrounds Fall Fun weekend. The new owners are great and have remodeled the bathhouse and the roads are grate and in good shape. Our unit with 3 slides would have easily fit in most all of the sites. The previous post is old and should not be considered as reliable. These old posts should not be allowed as this is just incorrect information. We will be back many times this coming year. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
One of the nicest of dozens of camp grounds we have stayed in. Immaculately clean and well kept. Campground is terraced, giving you a feeling of being in the forest. New owners (since last year) are great to deal with and talk to. Sites are graveled with grass. All have fire rings and picnic tables, parking sites are fairly level. Lots of space to walk the dog. Easy entry and exit. It's hard to understand the poster that rated this CG a (1). They apparently don't read this web site much. They either have no idea of the change in ownership last year or have some kind of an axe to grind. That type of post is counter productive. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This park was clean and well managed. The sites are all on different levels so you never have anyone in front or behind you. All in all a beautiful park. However the real reason this park is so special is the staff/owners. Even though the park was full when we arrived they still stopped by and took the time to chat with us and made sure that we were taken care of. We will deffinitly be coming back to this park soon. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park is a gem off the Blue Ridge Parkway. We found the park clean, manicured and well managed. New owners have done so much to make this a great place to stay. The WiFi makes it perfect to stay a few extra days. We will definitely be back in the fall to see the leaves. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Great mountain setting. Well maintained campground with great owners. Bathhouse was clean and water pressure was good in the showers. Large camp sites with fire pits and picnic tables( could use some new picnic tables as ours was a bit wobbly from age). A great place to get away and relax with cool mountain breezes. We will br returning in the fall to enjoy the fall foliage along the BRP. If there was a pool I would rate this campground a 10. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great place to spend a week or few relaxing. Sites are unusually wide and well laid-out. Sites are teared and either shaded or mostly sunny, back-ins or pull-thrus are available. The new management has put in a lot of work fixing up the campground, trimming the branches and fixing the roads. Restrooms very clean. Site trash pick-up every couple of days. Plenty of room to walk the dog and for exercise. Managers very friendly and obliging. They even walk the park a couple of times each day to check and see if everything is OK. We'll definitely be back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We camped at Fox Trail this past Easter weekend and found the campground most enjoyable. The campground now has new owners who are friendly, outgoing and very enjoyable. The new owners have made huge improvements to the campground and are working hard to make it the #1 camping facility in the area. If your looking for a quiet place to relax and unwind, you will find it at Fox Trail campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2006
$22
We actually stayed in the rental unit. It was a park model RV, permanently set up in the park with a large screened in porch and additional bedroom. Our stay was very enjoyable. There is catch and release fishing in the pond. We caught 2 large catfish and many largemouth bass. The sites are tiered, shaded with many large trees. The bathrooms were very clean, showers included. The owners were very friendly and made you feel welcome. There was an on site laundry, game room, and playground for the children. We will be staying at this campground in the future. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
April 2006
$24
The park is now under new management and they are wonderful people. They have been doing alot of work on the campground since they became the owners. We don't live that far from this campground and it is a great place for us to get away for the weekend. If you are going to be in the area of Fancy Gap Virginia you should give them a try. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
September 2005
$28
Good park for a overnight stop or a couple of days while touring the area, however it is a old campground and the sites are very tight with lots of trees to consider when parking and setting up. Under new management and the young couple that own it now are working hard to improve the campground, and they are very nice and friendly easy to deal with. Do not plan on using a dish at this campground due to the many nice and mostly old trees. Very shady campground. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This park has new management and they are very friendly and are in the process of improving the facility. This will be a great camp in the near future due to the location. We will go back to this camp. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park is under new management as of Sept. 2005. Things had somewhat run down, but not bad (parts of the sites and roads were a little rough). New management is great to work with and are improving the park. It is very convenient to I-77 and the Blue Ridge parkway. The spaces are among the larger we have visited. Most of the roads are paved, spaces are graveled. It was nice and quiet and good security. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Avoid this camp ground at all costs. There is a nice camp ground called Utts Campground 1/2 mile farther north on US 52 in Fancy Gap, VA. The main problem is the owner who suffers from a rage or anger management problem. He, in an uncontrolled rage, shouted, cursed, berated and threatened me over a minor problem (where he was in the wrong) to the point that I feared for my safety. I left immediately before I suffered physical injury. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
April 2005
$24
We stayed there before the owner change. Had a great time and enjoyed talking with owner. Campsites were big and had a great time. Need to go back since the owner changed. Will review it again soon. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We really liked this campground a lot. It was clean and well run. I don't understand some of the other reviews at all. We have NEVER had a bad experience there. The sign-in persons were friendly and courtious. The bathrooms were very clean too. We have been stopping there for about 10 years now and will continue to do so. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
May 2004
$25
Poor interior roads. The park has narrow sites. It has some steep grades getting to the sites as it was built into the side of a hill. The restrooms were okay but not clean. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We found this CG on the internet and camped before 2004 but form only went back that far. WHAT A MISTAKE! Could be improved by giving staff some manners, mowing more often, "lake" was snakey looking, campstore was maybe a dozen items on about 3 shelves in the office/check in. Our site was at back in the woods on a hill (maybe site 49?) Bathrooms all the way up at the check in booth/office It was in a nice area, lots of shade, near the BRP and close to attractions in Fancy Gap We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We found this CG on the Internet. It looked okay from their site. The site listed a fishing pond, but I don't think anything could live there it was very overgrown. The so-called camp store was a shelf in the camp office with a few dusty items on it. The bathrooms were located at the entrance and were a long walk from our campsite. The site were shaded, but very small. We were very close to the next site and our fire ring was too close to the next camper. Although listed as a family campground, there was nothing for the kids, with the exception of a playground that was really just 2 swings. We found the owners to be rude and offensive, especially the husband. We will not stay there again, and won't recommend it to friends and family. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
2004
$22
Close to the New River Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway. Campground is adequate. The owner
smokes a cigar and the odor is quite strong in the registration office. The buildings are old. Game room is basically a pool table and some old electronic games. The sites are shaded and mostly level. It cost $2 per 5 minutes to use the payphone to get online. You also have to find the owner to do so.There were a fair amount of fulltime campground residents, however they were mostly kept in the upper part of the park. Overall, this CG could be better, but will do for the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
2003
$30
Very nice appearance,location, privacy and well shaded lots. Poorly maintained, electricity surges,large mudholes. Many permanent campers. Owners are not in the least friendly toward customers and regard every camper with suspicion. Would not stay again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
2002
$20
A pretty multilevel shady park with a clean laundry. The low rating is due to the unhospitible attitude of the owner (Mrs.). The 50amp was broken at our site and she claimed in was our trailer's problem. The office internet hookup could not be accessed without her presence plus a charge of $2 for every 10 minutes online. A very strange person. Plus her house is adjacent but up a hill and when she in needed to for anything in the office, she must be buzzed and you can expect at least a 5 min. waiting period. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2000
$18
Spacious shaded sites. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Quiet campground. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
$22
This is a lovely campground in the pines that backs up to the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway. The rows of sites are tiered so you have nobody in front or behind you (in most cases.) Nice playground for children and a small fishing pond. Laundry room was clean with nice looking machines. Rec room has pool table. Office has a small store for camping gear and food, but limited supply. Our stay was very pleasant and quiet. (We have a 40' that fit fine in many sites.) I would definitely recommend this place for anyone wanting to be near this area. There's an excellent golf course about 30 minutes down the Parkway in Laurel Fork( Old Mill Resort). We camped here in a 2001.
We stayed here because the other campground became a KOA and we typically avoid those. However Utts campground was difficult to get into(steep steep steep entry and exit) the sites weren't clearly marked, and we were on top of a hill with no trees. We were at the mercy of the sun and the wind. It was like camping in a field We camped here in a Motorhome.
This campground sits on top of a hill or some may call a mountain. The elevation at this camp ground is about 3,000 above sea level. We went up a steep hill to get to the campground. We were received by two of the nicest people we have ever met while camping. The hosts were helpful in picking a spot. He offered advice that was very sound in regards to my camper fitting into one of the sites. The sites overall were a bit on the unleveled side. Each site had electricity, water (well water), and sewer. There was no cable nor were there phone hookup. Both of these we did not need. The grounds were somewhat well kept. The place was free of trash. However, some of the sites were left unmowed. There was a small playground. There was not a pool located at this campground. There was a club house and a bathhouse. There was laundry facilities. The bathhouse was very clean and in excellent repair. There was a tenting area. Overall, I would go back here. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.