$20
Cranesnest
Closed for the season
Total sites: 19
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 22, 2026
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 22, 2026
1,425 ft
28°F
16°F
16°F
poor
Cranesnest Campground, VA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Cranesnest Campground in Dickenson County is located 1 hr 46 min north of Bristol, TN with an elevation of 1,425 feet. There are a total of 19 campsites including 15 boat sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. 15 sites can accommodate RVs up to 55 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 15 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $24.00 to $28.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Due to planned construction at Cranesnest Campground, we regret to inform our customers that we will be temporarily closing the campground to allow the re-surfacing of roadways, pull-offs, and campsite entrances to be completed. Once the work is complete, we will re-open the reservation window to allow customers to make reservations. We will also extend the camping season to allow additional time to camp due to the closure. Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience. Alternatively, you may choose to make a reservation at Pound River Campground and/or Lower Twin Campground.
Campsite Reviews (29)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | 48% | |
| 4 star | 24% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 21% | |
| 1 star | 0% |
@Elizabeth0D10B · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #15
Out the 3 campgrounds in Dickenson County! Cransnest is our favorite the Host are extremely friendly and we love it! The bathrooms are always clean, the people who camp there are friendly as well and everyone looks out for all kids!
@RonaldB5973203 · Camped on Jul 22, 2025 at Campsite #9
A little out of the way but Im glad to have been able to stay for 7 days and enjoyed all of them great folks
@VictorC2285191 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #20
Bath house was cleaned daily. And the grounds maintained.
@DwayneD5256304 · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #12
Nice family oriented campground! We love it here!
@MaryB2951694 · Camped on Jun 10, 2025 at Campsite #6
i was on the new section and absolutely loved it the only issue i had was the water was way to far away i had a very long hose and still had to go out and buy one. also there is no pole for hanging a lantern or bug zapper
@StephenF342835 · Camped on Jun 2, 2024 at Campsite #7
Nice campground. Facilities were clean and well maintained. Host was friendly and helpful.
@KellyM9992231 · Camped on Jul 26, 2023 at Campsite #5
This place was so beautiful, so peaceful and has fantastic hot showers! Its far out of the way with no service except text & phone call. I painted & paddled the river and read a book. I will return. Other campers were so friendly and so was Whitley. She was friendly & helpful!
@EugeneM6742019 · Camped on Jun 29, 2023 at Campsite #17
Good little place to stay. Just occasionally hear the park ranger yelling at the host. My advise be considerate to what the host ask, cause they are just doing what he (the ranger) tells them to do.
@MelanieF410615 · Camped on Jul 24, 2022 at Campsite #9
The host is wonderful!!! . The grass is NEVER mowed, NEVER!! Someone is going to get snake bitten. It certainly isn’t like it used to be.
@ScottieS571722 · Camped on Jul 5, 2022 at Campsite #16
Cranesnest is a nice family oriented campground, but to strict on some peoples parking.
@MichaelR189137 · Camped on Jun 21, 2022 at Campsite #2
good place to go only issue i have is the road going in is dirt and very dusty for about 3 miles to 1st camping area and another 3 miles to boat dock and im 57 yrs old been going ther on n off all my life and all the money they have took up though the yrs they could at least paved the road, and they have a primitive site on down the road few sites no electric they could run electric on down there and make those sites better to cause they charge the same price 24 bucks a night
@LakenF9878019 · Camped on May 30, 2022 at Campsite #5
Good luck
@MartinS8630207 · Camped on May 22, 2022 at Campsite #8
The rangers are very rude at times. I think the $5 entrance fee for visitors is too much for what is available for them to do. We can go to other state parks for $2 and there is numerous things available for us to do. The bathrooms were unavailable for a lot of our stay. We have to clean out our own firepits and there aren"t equipment provided to do so.
@JayneP6086990 · Camped on May 22, 2022 at Campsite #20
Rules seemed to change overnight. No parking on grass, having to clean out our own fire pits.
@RobertS9225788 · Camped on Sep 2, 2021 at Campsite #12
Cranesnest Campground is centrally located to some of the most scenic attractions in SWVA such as, Breaks Interstate Park, the Russell Fork river Gorge, Spearhead Trails system, Clinch River State Park Pine Mountain Trail, John Flannagan Lake & more.
@RobertS450 · Camped on Sep 2, 2021 at Campsite #12
Cranesnest Campground is centrally located to some of the most scenic attractions in SWVA such as, Breaks Interstate Park, the Russell Fork river Gorge, Spearhead Trails system, Clinch River State Park Pine Mountain Trail, John Flannagan Lake & more.
@DwayneD943 · Camped on Aug 5, 2021 at Campsite #14
Enjoyable place to camp
@DwayneD5256304 · Camped on Aug 5, 2021 at Campsite #14
Enjoyable place to camp
@MelanieF410615 · Camped on Jul 1, 2021 at Campsite #18
The campground was the most run down I have EVER seen it. My family has camped Cranesnest for over 20 years. The grass was so EXCESSIVELY high. The trash was over flowing And on the ground. The smell was sickening. Swarms of flies EVERYWHERE! If we had been new to the area we would not have even unhooked the camper. Higher fees and no maintenance???
Also lot’s of campgrounds are outlawing hoverboards they are EXTREMELY fast and dangerous to the riders and the guests. They speed around animals, pedestrians, and vehicles. A small child slammed into a truck while I was there and was bleeding from his face BAD. Another child got hit by a hoverboard while taking a walk
Also lot’s of campgrounds are outlawing hoverboards they are EXTREMELY fast and dangerous to the riders and the guests. They speed around animals, pedestrians, and vehicles. A small child slammed into a truck while I was there and was bleeding from his face BAD. Another child got hit by a hoverboard while taking a walk
@MelanieF531 · Camped on Jul 1, 2021 at Campsite #18
The campground was the most run down I have EVER seen it. My family has camped Cranesnest for over 20 years. The grass was so EXCESSIVELY high. The trash was over flowing And on the ground. The smell was sickening. Swarms of flies EVERYWHERE! If we had been new to the area we would not have even unhooked the camper. Higher fees and no maintenance???
Also lot’s of campgrounds are outlawing hoverboards they are EXTREMELY fast and dangerous to the riders and the guests. They speed around animals, pedestrians, and vehicles. A small child slammed into a truck while I was there and was bleeding from his face BAD. Another child got hit by a hoverboard while taking a walk
Also lot’s of campgrounds are outlawing hoverboards they are EXTREMELY fast and dangerous to the riders and the guests. They speed around animals, pedestrians, and vehicles. A small child slammed into a truck while I was there and was bleeding from his face BAD. Another child got hit by a hoverboard while taking a walk
@CraigM214 · Camped on Jun 19, 2021 at Campsite #10
We had a wonderful time for our first time out with our camper and my husband’s first ever camping trip! Lots of new memories that will last a lifetime.
@CraigM6216413 · Camped on Jun 19, 2021 at Campsite #10
We had a wonderful time for our first time out with our camper and my husband’s first ever camping trip! Lots of new memories that will last a lifetime.
@JerryL789 · Camped on Jun 16, 2021 at Campsite #2
Great camp ground. The bathrooms were cleaned daily. The grounds were kept trimmed, and very neat. Very well lit at night. Great access for fishing, and boating. Good family campground, great playground! Will definitely be back!
@RobertS450 · Camped on Jun 14, 2021 at Campsite #18
Cranesnest Campground is a family friendly place to go with a good playground for kids & is situated right on the river.
@PattonR746 · Camped on Jun 4, 2021 at Campsite #6
The campground host, Candy Carrico, was helpful, informative, and could not have been more gracious. The campground is small, beautiful, and user-friendly. Although it's located on the Cranesnest River and not the Flanagan Dam and Reservoir, water activities are nearby.
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