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Cape Charles / Chesapeake Bay KOA Campground

Welcome to the Cape Charles / Chesapeake Bay KOA! Located just north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel on Virginia's Eastern Shore, our KOA Resort sits right on the Chesapeake Bay with its own private beach(there's even a dog beach for your furry travel companions!) Bring along your fishing gear, kayaks and paddle boards to take advantage of this terrific setting, or make a splash in the campground's two pools. Enjoy waterfront views and stunning sunsets with a cocktail on the deck at the onsite Jackspot Bar & Grill, or order up specialty coffee drinks and ice cream at Happy Jack's Cafe.Our waterfront campground boasts of a variety of accommodations suited for both campers and glampers including RV Rentals,RV Sites, Deluxe Cabins andSafari Tents. Not a camper? No problem, our sister property Sunset Beach Hotel offers suites and hotel rooms right on the same property.Our resort is surrounded by 1,700 acres of parkland, which features endless options for the outdoor enthusiast. Paddle among wetlands teeming with wildlife. Hike through maritime forests. Experience the fall migration of monarch butterflies, songbirds and raptors at a wildlife refuge less than a mile from the resort or stroll along miles of empty beach on wild barrier islands.Our KOA features a full calendar of entertainingeventsandthemed weekendsfor all ages. These events include a summer concert series, Halloween weekends, craft beer festival, pride weekend and much more. Hop on our free shuttle and explore the local area. Just minutes away is the charming small town of Cape Charles. Stroll on the free public beach, browse charming shops or grab a pint at Cape Charles Brewing Company.*Max pull thru 75 feet.*Click here for the latest information about amenities and hours in compliance with COVID-19 safety.

Website: koa.com

Phone: (757) 331-1776

32246 Lankford Hwy Cape Charles, VA 23310 ·200.55 mi

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Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Swimming pool
  • Wifi
  • Family friendly
  • Parking
  • Business center
3.5 118 reviews
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Tripadvisor traveler Beth H 07/03/26

First, we’d like to recognize a couple of employees that we had interaction with. PJ escorted us to our site and was great assisting us to get parked and set up. We witnessed him helping a lot of other people during our stay and he was very helpful and knowledgeable in assisting exactly when help was needed. We also met Tito and spoke with him and our family really enjoyed meeting him!Other than that, our experience here was mediocre at best. As mentioned previously, the sites are tight and on grass. The beach/bay is nice to be able to walk in the shallow, calm water but it would be better if it were raked or cleaned up a bit. The bugs are also a real factor. At sunset (which was beautiful) we nearly ran off the beach because we were getting bit so much. Obviously issues with nature shouldn’t be factored in, but it is something I like to share just for expectation. The pool is ok. The furniture is nice and there is plenty, but some of the cabanas were missing their covers. The KOA site mentions two pools, but the other one is with the abandoned hotel at the front of the property and is inoperable. There are no organized activities during the week. There are no other activities really aside from the jump pillow and playground. There isn’t a place to play basketball, pickleball, or Gaga ball. I just feel like the Resort title here falls short for a number of reasons. You have to pay a “resort fee” for that title and I’m honestly not sure what for. I’ve stayed at “Journey” level KOA campgrounds that I felt had as many (or more) non-guided activities. I’m assuming the resort title is because of the beach, but the rest of the amenities need to live up to that title too. There is also no trash pickup which I recognize is a first world problem, but I feel like it would be a nice amenity to offer at the resort tier. I seen another review where it mentioned the birds get into the trash so they don’t do pickup, but wildlife is a factor at nearly every campground, so I don’t feel like that’s a valid excuse. We did not use the bathhouses during our stay, but we did use the laundry room. It was filthy. Dirt and cobwebs everywhere. This was not an issue of people making a mess on the day I was there. It had been that way for some time. The washers were nasty. If it wasn’t necessary that we wash, I would have walked out. There were leftover underwear and even dried blood on the folding table. There was also some sort of area down below the laundry room that looked like a maintenance area or water filtration area. There was a terrible, horrible smell coming from that area for multiple days. We could smell it when walking past the area on the beach as well. Also to mention, nearly all the sites sewer hookups were out of the ground at least 8 inches, and on top of that, ours had an 45 degree coupling on it pointing toward the ground. As you can imagine, that made draining and cleaning out our tanks very difficult. The gray water set in the sewer tubes because the angle was so steep going into the sewer drain. If this were a weekend getaway, I think it would probably be fine, but as for longer trips, there definitely needs to be some upgrades and more activities. This is especially important for guest with weekday stays.

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Tripadvisor traveler Claudia F 05/18/26

Pattern of terrible management and ignored safety hazards. Our stay here was completely ruined by a total lack of management presence and zero policy enforcement. First, we had to deal with disruptive noise late into the night (3 a.m.). I called the campground to lodge a formal noise complaint, but absolutely nothing was done about it, and the issue went ignored.Because staff proved completely unreliable and unreachable the night before, I didn't even know who to turn to the next day when a dog defecated directly in the swimming area. This is a severe public health hazard, yet there was no visible staff around to enforce rules or handle the biohazard. Guest safety and comfort are clearly not priorities here. If you expect a responsive team, a quiet night's sleep, or sanitary swimming facilities, save your money and stay elsewhere. Management has proven they will not help you when a problem arises

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Tripadvisor traveler Christine H 05/03/26

As always ... All that you could ever want or need in a campground. . . Looking forward to coming back on my return trip this year. Your staff are the best part of our stays, May they continue with there tremendous effort to make this business successful and may The owner continue to treat their employees with rewards for their contribution to keeping this business a sucess, I do not do technology well to add a photo. I suggest you come and see the beauty of these sunsets for yourselves

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Tripadvisor traveler Christine H 10/24/25

Exceptional location , accomadiating staff ,beautiful shore front sunrises and sunsets,good food with average prices and a return customer for 10 yrs.Would love to do a once in a lifetime seasonal deal in 2026 but my situation will not allow.Anyone interested in seasonal should inquire.

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Tripadvisor traveler Suzie S 10/14/25

Check in was super easy... love the escort. Love the beach, the sunsets, the restaurant, and most of all the staff. They are always waving and smiling at the campers. The grounds are manicured.

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