Great campground!
Hello Friends!
Today I want to tell you about a campground I discovered a few years ago. My plan was to attend the Blackbeard Pirate Festival in Hampton, VA, camp in a beach campground, and search for Blackbeard’s treasure. So I started researching beach campgrounds in that area and stumbled across something that looked different—not touristy.
That’s because this place was different–it hadn’t been open that long, and before it was a public campground, it was used as military lodging. The Colonies RV and Travel Park in Ft. Monroe, VA was a fantastic find. http://www.thecoloniesrvandtravelpark.com Quiet, remote, yet close to nearby attractions (Hampton is only 4 miles away) and it is directly across the road from Chesapeake Bay/Outlook Beach.
Old Point Comfort Lighthouse
Desolate…just the way I like it!
The campground is just down from Ft. Monroe and all the historical attractions like the nation’s largest stone fort at Casemate Museum and Old Point Comfort Lighthouse which has been in continuous use ever since it was built in 1802. The quaint little town of Ft. Monroe is also full of things to explore.
I drove through an absolute downpour on our way to Ft. Monroe and it was still raining very hard when we pulled into our site. When it finally slowed down I started to plug in, just to find that it was a higher amp hook up, and I had no converter. The park office was closed, but had an emergency number available to call. The campground Owner/Manager, Pat O’Connell came right out and let us in the camp store so I could purchase an adapter. He was so nice; as was his wife, Patricia, and the entire staff.
Very happy with this campsite…just steps from the beach! That tall pole in the background is the bird’s nest.
Beach breakfast…fit for a pirate! Campground amenities include bath house and restrooms, laundry facilities, lounge area, kitchen, camp store, and there is a deck behind the bath house that overlook
Marsh behind campground
This was the name of our campsite. My friend Mary’s last name–a sure sign this was going to be a great trip!
Behind the campground is a marsh and a tall pole where migrating osprey return each year—fascinating to watch! Across the road on the walkway to the beach there is a large picnic shelter and a grassy area with plenty of room to play.
The campsites are shady, clean, reasonably spaced from each other, and totally affordable. The only downfall is that the constant breeze from the ocean, while refreshing, makes it impossible to have a campfire. Also disappointing to me was the fact that metal detecting is not permitted on this beach due to its past military history—which meant I had to go to a different beach to hunt for Blackbeard’s treasure.
Hunting for Blackbeard’s treasure!
Sunset on Ft. Monroe Beach
My visit here was wonderful– total relaxation in a quiet, peaceful, uncrowded campground at an unspoiled, non-touristy beach. The park is close to tons of attractions with lots of fun things to do including the option to do absolutely nothing! The pirate festival was super cool, the campground was awesome, and although I didn’t find any of Blackbeard’s treasure, I found a real gem at The Colonies RV & Travel Park.
Until next time remember…DON’T WAIT TO LIVE!
See ya down the road,
Catrina