$30 - $140 / night

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Anvil Campground

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About

This is the oldest campground in Virginia and top 5 oldest in the nation.

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Location

Anvil Campground is located in Virginia

Directions

GPS: 37.306654N, -76.728506W From I-64: take Exit 238; and follow the Anvil Campground" and blue "Camping" signs.

Address

5243 Mooretown Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23188

Coordinates

37.306487 N
76.728594 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Fair
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

$30 - $140

/ night

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Reservations

Bryan S.

Scout

Reviewed May. 29, 2023

Refreshing

Campground was relaxing, had a perfect mom and pop feel to it. Spaces are tight but you don’t feel like you are on top of your neighbor. The train that passes by is great for kids and you barely notice it.

Site27

Month of VisitJune

Kelly F.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 20, 2022

Buyer Beware

Customer service: poor- weather out of desperate times or just desperation-You can not modify your stay-once you have “locked” in your stay,no matter what!
TRAIN-all day and night- earth shakes and extremely loud.
Small sights, no division-packed in tight-
Decorated for Halloween- A bit too much for very young children or any individual with a diagnosis of ASD or a social emotional history.

Baring Easter music -even when showering. In close approximation to Williamsburg-etc

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Month of VisitNovember

Lauren

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 23, 2022

Halfway point to the beach | Visit to Williamsburg

We stayed in Cabin 1 for one night to break up our travels to NC into two days. We visited Colonial Williamsburg before checking in. It is only minutes away with other activities for young kids near by including mini golf and a Ridley’s museum. The campground was very family oriented and quaint. I believe it’s been open since the 50’s and they have good old fashioned hospitality. I even got a courtesy check in call on our drive down to confirm and ask if we had any questions. I asked about late check in and they were very cheerful and helpful.

It had the cleanest bathrooms and showers I’ve ever come across in a campground.

They have a little arcade, pool and playground for kids. There were porch games like connect four and corn hole by the check in cabin to play also. I appreciated the flyers in our room listing local attractions and suggestions. They even had free donuts and treats for kids on certain days.

We loved our cabin. It was immaculately clean as if it were newly built. The door to the bunk room allowed us to tuck our toddler in early and keep her undisturbed. The A/C, TV and fridge made the stay very comfortable.

The sites are very close together but we felt like we had total privacy the whole time. There’s a train that goes by occasionally which might bother some people but we used to live by one so we liked to hear it roll by.

We plan to stay again on our way to the beach next year.

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Month of VisitJuly

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giancarlo M.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 28, 2022

Neat Campground

Spacious Sites, Full Hookups. Kids Enjoyed the Playground & Arcade. Safe & Secure Spot. %100 will visit again.

Site20

Month of VisitApril

Nelma S.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 27, 2021

small, clean, organized, friendly staff

this is a small campground so close to the many attractions, restaurants and shopping area. campground is close to rail track, fast wifi

Site21

Month of VisitDecember

Heather S.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 22, 2021

Sandwiched in on all sides! And the noise!!

This is a 4 acre parking lot with a good number and quality of very small amenities (pool, dog park) with 60 “sites” sandwiched between roads and very active train tracks. It is NOT a campground.

Owners for several generations have built out the space well but never should have started. Then they’ve been totally dishonest in their marketing of a litany of amenities listed and pictured but skipping the road running the length of the narrow property on one side, with active train tracks and highway along other side. Meanwhile, you are packed in here such that you don’t put out your awning or any exterior items and weave your way through the next RV’s bump out, utility pedestal and septic hook up to get in your door.

With AC on, windows and shades closed, we can hear neighbor AC, TV, loud/long trains, cars on road and highway day and night. Train is so close that it shakes our RV.

Good level ground with gravel and some trees, but ridiculous to call this a campground and pay $60 for lower end “sites” on a weekday. Goes up from there. They have a liberal cancellation policy after first night when you see how bad it is. But if you have area plans, finding & reserving someplace else, moving etc. is a HUGE interruption. Or they could just be honest in their advertising & cut way down on sites smooshed together.

We expressed dissatisfaction and ultimately got 10% additional off beyond our 10% Good Sam Membership. It should have been much more. But don’t accept less, or better yet, don’t come in the first place. Unbelievable that this lot, not campground, is virtually full.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Bridget H.

Ranger

Reviewed Oct. 28, 2020

Historical Tour

We stayed here during our historical tour of Jamestown and Yorktown. It is a small campground but it has everything you need. We really loved the sandy playground. It is completely fenced in and has play equipment, hammocks and a zip line. The grandkids loved the zip line. The campground is very clean and the staff was very nice. The location is fantastic and close to all things Williamsbug. The only thing that is negative is that it is on the train tracks. The cabin we stayed in was about 15 feet from the tracks. Not really a complaint from us since the kids thought it was awesome. So, just a heads up on the trains. They are loud and they are often but the campground is a great place to stay due to its location.

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Barb S.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 21, 2020

Great location

This campground is not large at all and that’s one of the many things to love about it. Our daughter lived about a mile away so the convenience was great for her to run back and forth for visiting. The grounds are well taken care of and the team was so friendly. They really went out of their way to ensure all was well with your site. The premium sites had a table, swing and fire pit. Site was gravel but level. The campground is very close to all Williamsburg activities. A great walking trail was right down the road. My only complaint if there was one would be the sites could have been a little farther apart. We would definitely stay here again.

Stefanie P.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 29, 2020

Not huge in size, but great!

A little on the smaller side, but the staff are super helpful and friendly. We stayed in one of the premium sites. Compacted gravel, wide, full hookups, private swing, fire ring and ADA picnic table, plus privacy fences between patio areas. Very clean grounds and they do little things for the kids each night. Craft night, ice cream delivery via golf cart, etc. Will stay there again on our return to Williamsburg.

Matt T.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 16, 2020

Quant and Clean

If you are in Williamsburg this is a great campground. 3 miles from Colonial Williamsburg, VA. The staff if eager to help. They were making the very best of the COVID issue. Site hook ups are nice and clean with accessibility on both sides of the site. We were in site 39.

Maritza C.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 8, 2018

Excellent Service from Staff

Clean and well kept campground but directly located next to busy train tracks. Loud train noise and ground shaking throughout the night.

Month of VisitNovember

Caroline G.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018

Great location. Loud trains.

This campground is very close to all the fun activities Williamsburg has to offer. The campground was very clean and the staff was super friendly. The train was very close to our campsite which was only a problem at night. The train ran all throughout the night making it very difficult to sleep. We purchased some ear plugs which were extremely effective in helping us sleep during the constent train activity.

Month of VisitJuly

Beth M.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 8, 2018

Woodsy but very loud

The campsites here are lovely but the site is right on the train tracks and the train runs by frequently. The owners are accommodating but only to the extent that they think serves them. If you need something they back away quickly. Beautiful campground if you don’t need anything and if you don’t mind a lot of noise.

Trina C.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 24, 2018

Fantastic campground with a multitude of amenities!

Beautiful recently renovated family owned/run campground since 1954. Super friendly staff! All sites provide 50/30/20 amp electric, water, cable and WiFi. Premium to standard include sewer. Big rig friendly, log cabins and cottages. Only campground to provide shuttle service to area attractions, events and restaurants. Pet friendly. Features: beach park, dog park, nature trails, play grounds, corn hole, tiki toss, arcade..... Beautiful new bath house. Discount tickets to attractions available. Reservations recommended, deposit required.

Darren W.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 10, 2018

Clean, convenient to attractions and shopping. And busy train tracks.

Anvil is nice, clean and extremely convenient to all that Williamsburg has to offer. The pool was not open while we were onsite but the playground/beach area was a hit with our kids. The staff was very helpful and friendly with all our requests. The only downfall we found at Anvil was the fact that there is no mention of the very active train track that runs directly behind (Within thirty feet) the office/store. Between the Amtrak whizzing past at speed or the CSX coal train, heading to the coast i imagine, we were awoken a few times a night during the weekend we stayed. We did get “Used” to it i guess, but a little heads up would have made it easier to swallow.

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Month of VisitMay

Amy I.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 7, 2018

shady days

anvil campground is great! it’s full of old beautiful trees that keep the sites shady and cool. my daughter loved the pool and “beach” area. we hopped on a bus, at the campground and went to Busch Gardens, it was so convient. the staff is super friendly and the campground is very well maintained. the general store is well stocked and they have ice cream. we will definitely be going back!

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Month of VisitJune

Chris J.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 25, 2018

Anvil is Top Notch and #1 in Williamsburg!

Anvil Campground is a 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2013 winner of the "Certificate of Excellence" from TripAdvisor! They rank in the top 10% of all businesses on TripAdvisor! They are one of the highest rated parks in the country and a first-class campground that prides themselves on being the best. They have the best customer service, high-end hotel style restrooms, premium log-cabins, first-class hookups, fast WIFI, cable, the best location, and the only shuttle services for a Williamsburg campground. Anvil Campground has been here since 1954 for a reason. For 64 years and three generations, they have provided great family memories for countless families. Theywill always be the right Williamsburg campground choice, because there is nothing that they will not do to make their guests happy.