Any campgrounds near Ft. A.P. Hill?

[Mikki Strack]

Our Boy Scout Troop is going to National Jamboree in July, 2005.  We're looking for campgrounds (possibly with cabins) near Fort A P Hill.  Does anyone know of any?  We'll have 20 boys and 4-8 adults.

[Gone-Camping]

I don't remember EXACTLY where A.P. Hill is, but seems to me Westmoreland State Park isn't far from the area, and they have cabins. I do remember seeing signs for Fort AP Hill somewhere around Rt-17 & Rt-301.

http://www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/westmore.htm

[vjm1639]

Ok...from and ex Army spouse in the Northern Virginia Area...
Actually, Westmoreland would be about an hour and a half or so from AP Hill.. AP Hill is closer to Fredericksburg, VA. There is a Fredericksburg KOA thats not bad that is probably about half an hour from AP Hill.
 
Also, right on AP Hill is :

Camp Opechancanough is a 200-acre tract by Hearns Pond on Fort A.P. Hill. This is a camp site reserved for scouting units such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Explorers. It is divided into 24 camp sites. Contact (804) 633-8333 for more information.

 

Not sure if this would work...but it might be worth checking into.

[SheBantam]

AP Hill did have lodges for groups and some sort of cabins.

//www.aphill.army.mil/recreationalbilleting.asp

There is a yahoo group for military camping, someone on that board may be able to help

militarycamping@yahoogroups.com

[BARDENL]

Back when our sons were in scouts, we took down a carfull including 2 sons and a nephew.  We tented at the KOA and it was fine - full of troops, some had come a long way in troop buses.  The Jamboree folks don't want you doing that because they charge very high prices for staying for the week at the Jamboree itself.  As I remember, we stayed only one night, but the boys were able to do quite a lot at the Jamboree - especially on merit badges.  It was a good experience.  Eventually all three boys made Eagle.