?? RV Parking In or Near Sterling, VA ??

[HBarlow]

Fellow RVers and Residents of North-Eastern VA or Metro-DC Area:



After the Lone Star TDR Rally in Kerrville, TX the weekend of October 10-11 I plan to travel direct to Sterling, VA (west of DC) to visit my grandson and his fiancee.



I'll be pulling my TT and want to be able to spend three or four days in the Sterling area around the weekend of October 17 - 18.



A quick look at the RV park guide last night shows no listed RV parks in the city of Sterling. From previous visits to the DC area I know that RV parks are in short supply and assume that real estate is so expensive and zoning so restrictive that there are no RV parks or mobile home parks within 60 - 80 miles of DC.



Have any of you fellow RVers visited the area and found an RV park within a reasonable distance? Any TDR members who live in the Sterling or Metro-DC area who can suggest an RV park within commuting distance? My guess is city ordinances probably prevent parking at Wal-Marts or SAM's Clubs and there are probably no truck stops near DC either.



Any suggestions or experiences that would help will be appreciated.



Harvey

 

[Larry Willard]

There are several County Parks, the closest and I think the only one with any hook ups (electric) is in Reston. Lake Fairfax Park. My directory (Trailer Life) has no information as to contacting them. If you do a search you may find it, reston is in Fairfax County. I know of nothing else close to Sterling.

I will be at the Texas rally if you need any info.



Larry

 

[Jim Smith]

Many years ago there was a KOA or Jellystone just east of DC and I-95. Maybe its stillthere. Jim

 

[Jim Smith]

Look at KOA in Maryland 1-800-562-0248 or 1-410-923-2771.

 

[Kingram]

Front Royal

There is a KOA in Front Royal. That is a fair drive into the metro area though. I travel to Reston some and that is the closest decent park we've found.



Chris

 

[Badunit]

http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks/campgrounds.htm



http://www.nvrpa.org/bullruncamp.html#bullrunfamily



Front Royal KOA is pretty far out there from Sterling. There are closer private campgrounds on Rt 66 (near to Haymarket, still not that close to Sterling) but I wouldn't recommend either of them.



I've driven through Burke Lake and Bull Run. Haven't stayed at either since they're so close to home. They're basic campgrounds, being county parks, but seem very nice. Bull Run is the closest of these two to Sterling if you take the most direct route.



Lake Fairfax, which I have not seen, is closer to Sterling than either Burke Lake or Bull Run.



I hope the links above help.

 

[HBarlow]

Thanks very much to each of you who replied. Your suggestions were all helpful.



Larry and Badunit: The Lake Fairfax County Park both of you suggested seems to be perfect for my needs. Badunit, the link you provided gave me all the details I need. I'll call today and make a reservation if space is available.



I'll see you in Kerrville next week Larry.



Once again I've got to say it: The TDR is a great resource. I'm grateful to Robert and Robin for creating it and to each of the members for sustaining it and making it what it is.



The RV park that was recommended to me did not appear in my Trailer Life Campground and RV Park Guide.



Harvey

 

[Bill Stockard]

Originally posted by HBarlow





... The RV park that was recommended to me did not appear in my Trailer Life Campground and RV Park Guide.



Harvey

We stay at a lot of county and city parks that aren't listed in trailer Life or Woodalls Campground Guide. I think both guides are "ad sensitive"... buy an ad and get listed!



Bill

 

[zari]

Actually, I think both directories show state parks, but don't go "down" to the county and city park level. I don't believe the state (DNR) is paying to have state parks listed

 

[TboneMan]

It may be a bit far for your needs, but I stayed in a Jellystone just south of Winchester, VA. near the Antietam Battle Field.

 

[HBarlow]

I called this morning and a very pleasant and helpful woman made a reservation at the Fairfax County Park for me.



I'm all set thanks to TDR members and Fairfax County Virginia taxpayers.



Harvey

 

[ladyjaine]

If I see you on the road, I'll honk. I live in Sterling. There are two big maroon Dodges out here. I'm not the one with the stack.



Jean

 

[HBarlow]

ladyjaine:



Don't just honk, stop by and say hello. I'll be there from about October 16 through the weekend. I'll be driving a white dually with camper shell, pulling (staying in) a silver Avion TT.



Harvey

 

[PCrabill]

The Camping World store in Manassas Va has a area for camping. I'm not sure if it is a per say campground or not, but it looks like there are 20-30 sites there if I remember right.



They are at the Balls Ford Rd exit off of I-66. (exit 47) Give them a call and see what they say. 1-800-377-7664.



Again I'm not sure if there sites are for people getting work done there, of if it is open to President Club members only or what.



Good Luck

 

[rchall]

Places to park a camper that camper

These are to closes camper site in the DC/Sterling Area. I sorted by distance in miles from: Sterling, VA . Also look at this sites: http://yellowpages.superpages.com/l...=Sterling&RS=VA&RR=20&Expand=Y&search=Find+It



Lake Fairfax Park-Watermine

1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA 20190

(703) 471-5414

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Greenville Farm Family Campground

14004 Shelter Ln, Haymarket, VA 20169

(703) 754-7944

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Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission - Little Bennett Regional Park

23701 Frederick Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

(301) 972-6581

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Little Bennett Regional Park

23701 Frederick Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871

(301) 972-6581

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Silver Lake Campground

Haymarket, VA 20169

(703) 754-7565

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Burke Lake Park

7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

(703) 323-6600

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Washington Square

109 Park Washington Court, Falls Church, VA 22046

(703) 533-5825

(703) 533-5824

(703) 533-8431 (fax)





I hope this helps

From Ricky in Roanoke Va

 

[Dean Upson]

I've stayed at Candy Hill in Winchester several times, don't know how close that is to Sterling.



Dean