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Looking to get away? Come stay with us! Nestled in the small town of Goshen, Virginia, you’ll find us at the Historic Cold Sulphur Springs Campground.
We offer RV and tent camping both on a daily and seasonal basis. Our camping season is from April 1st - December 31st.
The Historic Cold Sulphur Springs Campground dates back to at least the mid-late 1800s, when it was a large, flourishing resort frequented by travelers from near and far. In its heyday, the resort bustled with more than 250 guests who often spent entire summers there playing croquet and enjoying orchestra concerts at the hotel dance hall. They would arrive at the Goshen train station and be brought to the resort by horse and buggy, greeted with ice cold lemonade. Those who visited Cold Sulphur Springs, doctors especially, attributed miraculous medicinal benefits to the water, recommending it as a cure for a variety of ailments and encouraging patients to visit. The Goshen Land and Improvement company even used these testimonials as a marketing tool to attract visitors, claiming “The Cold Sulphur Springs is pronounced by leading physicians and chemists as the finest water in the state. We have in our possession testimonies from leading physicians north and south to that effect.”
However, the 1900s brought the onset of World War I and the advent of the automobile, allowing Americans to travel freely to a variety of locations without the need to summer for months at one resort. These factors caused the hotel at Cold Sulphur Springs to lose patrons and eventually meet its demise through fire and other means of destruction.
Today, the grounds provide a simpler kind of hospitality. Cold Sulphur Springs is a place for travelers from all walks of life to camp, fish, swim, boat, hike, and more. While little remains of the old hotel, the historic Spring House is still in tact at the campground, as are some remnants of original building foundations.
We invite you to explore the wonder that is the Historic Cold Sulphur Springs Campground and see the beauty that lies within.
If you are visiting with a camper/RV, please note we offer 30 AMP hookups. Our hookups are GFI outlets, so you may need an adapter to connect to our hookups.
Had a great time camping here. My girlfriend and I showed up super late on own road trip. The staff was super nice. Tommy came down and made sure we had all that we needed. They have wood for sale $5 with a big bundle of wood. A beautiful lake and wildlife.
We stayed for a night as we passed through. We had a 40 motorhome and the path was a bit tough to get to but we made it without issue. We found the site to be nice and relaxing. The short walk to the super springs was beautiful and the dogs enjoyed playing in the stream. Hopefully the springs are restored soon so that we can get in and soak for a bit. There are some full timers there and they are located at the top of the hill. I met some of them and they were all very nice. I had engine trouble and a few people jumped in and saved the day. I really can’t thank them enough and have never experienced such hospitality. Not sure why there aren’t more ratings on here.
Do not plan on tent camping at this location. You will be charged RV rates for a site, which is totally ridiculous. We should have done more research on this location before we planned on heading there. It is actually well outside the small community of Goshen and down a long gravel/dirt unkempt road. Having arrived late in the day and set up already we were advised of the very high rate (for tent camping) and when questioned were told if we did not like it to pack up our .... and go somewhere else. Very nice. Yeah, quality people. The bathrooms were disgusting, possibly one of the worst camping experiences ever. I don't like giving negative reviews but this place fully deserves one.
Booking process was very easy and staff was friendly. The PRIMITIVE camping site was WAYYYYYY overpriced for what it was. I expected it to be closer to water you can actually swim in and thought it was going to be worth the $60. Instead, it felt like I was on my uncle's property in SC. People were riding loud 4-wheelers all around us until like 10:30 pm. Would not camp here again.
Amazing modern camp site with access to electric, water and bathhouse. Zoe our host was very helpful and accommodating. She helped us pick the best site for us based on our needs. Her customer service skills made us feel more inclined to choose this camp site over others. Timmy was very helpful too. Met some seasonal campers who were super nice and extraordinarily helpful ! Thank you all !
