Damascus, Va., Weighs Large Cabin and RV Campground Near Virginia Creeper Trail
Damascus, Virginia, is weighing a campground with nearly 200 cabin, tent and RV sites on town-owned land, if sewer funding comes through.
Key facts
- Laurel Gateway, a 22-acre property owned by the town of Damascus, sits along Virginia 91 just beyond the U.S. 58/91 split.
- Extending sewer service to the site would require $5 million.
- GO Virginia earmarked $75,000 for a feasibility study for the town and Washington County.
- RKG Associates presented study results at an October meeting and recommended a large campground with nearly 200 overnight options.
- Kyle Talente of RKG said the site is less than a mile from the Virginia Creeper Trail.
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Source: Va. Town Considers 200-Site Campground Development — Woodall's Campground Magazine, November 2, 2026. Summary and commentary by RISE Community; read the full story at the source.
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