RIVERSIDE CAMPING

RIVERSIDE CAMPING has been owned and operated by the Price family for over forty years (the land--3 generations) since my father opened it in 1970 at the request of some friends. Over the years we have expanded to 60 sites on 6 acres along the banks of the Shenandoah River South Fork.  We have become mostly a seasonal campground where families leave their campers with us all season, some for over two decades.  We also still have some sites that we leave open for campers and groups who return each year for a weekend or so,and for people just traveling through the Valley.We have always worked hard to maintain a beautiful, clean, comfortable area here for those who stay with us. That was what my dad wanted, and that has always been our goal. He grew up on this river and so did I.  It's personal, not just a business.

(***There is usually a waiting list for seasonal sites/ not much turnover each year/ we try to accommodate friends of those already here and people who come often on weekends)

Simplicity...

Riverside Camping is really just a simple place where people can sit and relax along the river and enjoy life at a little slower pace. You can wade in the river, do a little fishing, take your canoe or small boat out on the water....or you can just do nothing at all.  It's a place where you can visit with old friends, meet new friends, or just enjoy some quiet time with family.

"Only that day dawns to which we are awake"----Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Who hears the rippling of rivers will not utterly despair of anything" --- Henry David Thoreau

THE SHENANDOAH RIVER---SOUTH FORK     The river depth here ranges from about 3-7 feet most places.  There is a dam about 1 mile up river and the next one is downriver north of Luray.  There are 12 miles of nice canoe and fishing water, with two public take-outs.  One is 5 min. by car, the other 10 min.  To the first take-out is about a 3 hr. tube float from here or 1 hr. canoe trip. The second is about a 3-4 hr. canoe trip.  Difficulty rating is only 1-2, but the water moves well most places.

"THE SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH IS, WITHOUT A DOUBT, A RIVER WITHOUT PARALLEL IN THE U.S.  FEW RIVERS OFFER THE VARIETY AND THE HISTORY OF THIS RIVER. ONE BOOK CANNOT BEGIN TO COVER THE INDIAN TRIBES, COLONIAL EXPLORATION, EARLY SETTLEMENTS, EARLY INDUSTRIES, AND THE CIVIL WAR." --H. ROGER CORBETT, VIRGINIA WHITE WATER

Kite's Store...

(REGISTER AND PAY THERE)

KITES STORE (and Pure Gas Station) is located across from the campground.  It was started by my grandfather, Harry Kite,  in the 1930's and is now owned and operated by long time resident Sylvia Deavers.  It is a landmark in the Valley and still has that old country store atmosphere where locals play cards, drink coffee, and socialize.  It is one of the few old country stores still around.

TIM---SITE 32.....If you need help while you are here and I am not around, ask for Tim.  He is usually around and can do most anything -- camper repairs, give you information, give you a shuttle if you have your own canoe, etc.  He also has a few canoes just for local use around the campround area.  Fees for his work are quite reasonable. (Riverside Camping does not operate a tube or canoe business.)

LONG RIVER TRIPS....If you are interested in longer tube, canoe or kayak trips, we suggest you contact www.shenandoahriveradventures.com  They have a wide variety of trips they offer and are located just 10 min. away in the town of Shenandoah.

"It is pleasant to have been to a place the way a river went" ---anonymous