There is perhaps no better way to get in touch with nature than to spend the night under the stars. Camping areas provide options for RVs and tents, alike.

Frederick County/Winchester

• Battle of Cedar Creek Campground, near Middletown. Open year-round for RVs and tent campers. 46 RV sites, 20 tent sites. Features include swimming pool, horseshoe pits. 869-1888


• Candy Hill Campground, Winchester. Open year-round. 100 sites. Features include recreation room with billiards and games, shuffleboard, restrooms, laundry facility, store, swimming pool, basketball and volleyball courts. 662-8010 www.candyhill.com


• The Cove Campground, south of Gore. Open daily Memorial Day-Labor Day, weekends year-round. 125 sites, cabins, shelters and restrooms. Features include beach volleyball court, mountain biking trails, three lakes open for swimming, fishing and boating, rifle and archery ranges and hiking trails. 858-2882 www.covecampground.com


• Log Cabin Campground, Cross Junction. Open April 1. 30 tent sites, 30 RV sites. Special facilities with wood-burning stoves and refrigerators. 888-3461 www.thelogcabincampground.com


• White Oak Tradingpost and Campground, Stephens City. Open year-round. 32 campsites. 869-2539

Shenandoah County

• Elizabeth Furnace Family Campground, Lee Ranger District of the George Washington National Forest, near Fort Valley. Open year-round. 32 sites. Group camp available with reservation. Picnic area and fishing available. 984-4101 www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/lee


• Camp Roosevelt, Lee Ranger District of the George Washington National Forest, near Edinburg. Open mid-May-mid-October. 10 camp sites. RV dump station. 984-4101 www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/lee


• Little Fort Campground, Lee Ranger District of the George Washington National Forest, near Fort Valley. Open year-round. Nine sites. Adjacent to ATV trail complex. 984-4101 www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/lee/recreation/camping/little_fort.shtml


• Creekside Campground, Edinburg. Open year-round. 35 sites, 26 of which are full hook-ups. 984-4299 www.creeksidecampgroundva.com


• Endless Caverns and RV Resort, New Market. Open year-round. 27 RV sites with full hookups, seven non-utility sites and bath house facilities. Cave tours with special rates for groups and children. 896-2283 or 800-544-2283 www.endlesscaverns.com


• Fort Valley Horse and Mule Camp, Fort Valley. Camping available April-Nov. 30. 18 sites with water and electric hookups, 18 tent sites and several cabins. Features include catch-and-release fishing lakes, horses for guided trail rides. 933-6633 or 888-754-5771 www.fortvalleystable.com


• Orkney Springs Campground, Orkney Springs. Open year-round. 12 RV sites with full hookups, 12 without sewer. Six tent sites. Coin laundry and bath house facilities. 908-0494 www.campingva.com

Warren County/Front Royal

• Front Royal-RV Campground, Front Royal. Open April 1-Nov. 1. 160 tent/camper sites, 20 cabins. Features include swimming pool, game room, nine-hole miniature golf course, free Wi-Fi, volleyball, basketball and movie rental. 635-2741


• North Fork Resort, Front Royal. Open year-round. 350 camp sites. A member-owned, Recreation USA, Coast-to-Coast and Passport America affiliated resort. 636-2995 www.nfra.com


• Skyline Ranch Resort, Front Royal. Open year-round. 124 tent/camper sites, eight cabins. Features include swimming pool, Jacuzzi, miniature golf course, camp store, exercise room and a summer snack bar and ice cream parlor. For members of Coast to Coast, Camp Club USA, RPI and RCI. Local memberships available. 635-4169 www.skylineranchresort.com


• Gooney Creek Campground, Front Royal. Open April 1-Oct. 31. 46 sites, 26 electric and water sites, four full hook-ups. Public baths and group rates available. 635-4066 www.gooneycreek.com


• Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. Shenandoah River State Park, Bentonville. Open year round. 10 campsites. 622-6840 www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/