Luray KOA

We live in a «historic country» area of northern VA, although, on the edge of the hustle & bustle of the suburbs. After enjoying a few nights at Country Waye Luray in our Motor Home, we contracted a spot for the entire season and bought a new travel trailer to leave there. We did not go there for the purpose of finding a getaway spot, our decision to do so was entirely based on the beauty, cleanliness, & incredible views of this KOA RV resort. Small enough to be peaceful and quite, yet large enough for two new pools that are rarely busy, a fenced dog park, & country roads for bike rides, this is the perfect place for getaways from anywhere around DC. The mountain views are spectacular, there are farms one all 3 sides where you will delightfully watch the sheep & baby lambs play. The resort has several deluxe cabin rentals and a beautiful new Yurt, if you want a special treat, try the Yurt. The wonderful, friendly people that work there; Peter, Jeff, Jennifer, Catherine and all the others, are another bonus, they do their very best to insure an enjoyable stay. If you like being minutes from the Shenandoah River, enjoy peace & quiet, meticulous grounds, grand views, and genuine nice hosts, this is the place for you!

The campground is immaculate and very well maintained. The sites are quite large compared to other KOAs we’ve visited. The pool is very clean as well. I do have two issues with this campground however. First, and my biggest, is the bathrooms. The men’s room walls around the toilets are very low and provide zero privacy. How much more could it have cost to extend the walls to the ceiling? Next, the store onsite has essentially nothing except ice, wood and a few small items. It’s a really nice campground but we will likely not stay here again because of the toilet issue.

Being less than 4 miles from the town and Luray Caverns was convenient, and being on the top of the hill with mountain views was nice. Even though it was surrounded by cow pastures, we did not detect unpleasant odors. The restrooms were clean but freezing (a small heater was plugged into the wall the next morning in the women’s restroom, but nothing when we took our showers the night before and the men’s room never had a heater of any kind.) The roads and pads were graveled and somewhat flat. The lanes are almost too narrow for a 40-​ft rig.
What was NOT good was that the sewer top was not glued in at the site (thankfully there was no mishap), and there was NO WATER. Yes, it was unusually cold temperatures for the end of March, but no one came to see us or left us a note that they had turned the water off. There was no one in the office the entire time we were there. We called to ask about where we could get water before leaving, but even then there was no apology or explanation, just a «go out behind the bath house to fill up.»
We might try this place again in the summertime to see if it is managed any differently, but the Luray KOA was definitely below par compared to other KOA campgrounds we have visited.

This KAO must be brand new as everything was in perfect condition: facilities, RV lots, campgrounds, landscaping, park, etc. Kudos to the owners.

I camped here for two nights at one of the tent sites and had a blast. The tent sites are right next to a big, fenced-​in farm with chickens, llamas, cows and sheep. I took a ton of photos and enjoyed seeing the animals grazing next to our campsite.
The campsite included a gravel pad for the tent, a fire pit, a picnic table with a canopy over it for shade, an electrical outlet and a bright lamp on the canopy for nighttime. You can buy firewood at the camp store for $ 5, but bring plenty of fire starter materials, because the grounds are so meticulously kept that I couldn’t find any stray sticks around to use for kindling.
The amenities included a nice-​sized pool and very clean bathrooms with showers. When I used the shower, there were toiletries in there; I am not sure if these were provided by the KOA or if I just used someone else’s stuff… ;)
This campground was a beautiful place to spend our weekend. We were very close to all of the attractions we wanted to see, such as the Luray Caverns, Luray Zoo and Mimslyn Inn. The staff are very friendly as well, I highly recommend staying here if you are into site camping or RVing.

Pretty campground in a great location for sight seeing the Shenandoah Valley. We had a pull-​out site (They call it a pull through). Not a real problem, truthfully for our 40′ fifth wheel and truck but a little snug. The view was nice for us (a farm field) but some may not appreciate that as much. Some of the other pull out sites faced the green field within the campground which is nice also. Nicely done landscaping in parts of the park. We travel primarily during the week so the campgrounds are not typically full or have activities available Sun-​Thurs. The entrance road is a little snug but doable with care. We would stay here again if visiting the area.

I’ve never been camping before, so true campers might call me an amateur. They have two cabins here and our family rented both. Ours was the smaller one, sleeps four. The larger one sleeps six. The interiors seem to be totally Ikea — very clean, streamlined, modern.
We had a queen bed in it’s own bedroom and a futon couch in the kitchen/​living area. Our bathroom had a roll-​in shower stall with seat. The larger cabin has a traditional tub/​shower combo.
The larger cabin has a deck with a gas grill, the smaller cabin has a large concrete patio with patio table/​umbrella/​4 chairs and gas grill. Both cabins have an additional paver pad with fire pits and 2 adirondack chairs.