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Family owned and operated by Ryan L Porter and Cathy H Branch, Picture Lake Campground offers a great camping experience for the whole family with so many fun things to do. We're situated next to the Virginia Motorsports Racetrack and the scenic Picture Lake. We're also convenient to Pamplin Park, Petersburg National Battlefield and Fort Lee Military Base.
This is our 3rd time staying here we travel with hubs job. Not happy with the fact we pay sooo much money and he can’t use the pool. He works 12 hrs a day and it’s 90 degrees and they close the pool at 6:30!!!!!!!!!! In fact 85% of the people that stay here work all day. Plus they offer nothing special on weekends; a band or DJ by the pool would be awesome and some shade or tables- they have none!!!!!! So many ppl have moved out. 😡🤬
The staff are great. Professional, nice, accommodating, and organized. The store is nice. There is mail pickup there and a convenient mailbox located outside. They can refill propane tanks, sell firewood, and they also rent RVs - for their sites or others.
Our site is huge, paved, and nice. We are not that close to other campers. The wi-fi is the best we've had at any campground in 14 states. No issues whatsoever.
The pool is clean and large, with many chairs and space. There is a huge playground for kiddos to play. There is also a pavillion with picnic tables. The greenspace is spacious and nice. The lake is beautiful, and see some people fishing.
The laundry room has 4 working and nice washers and dryers. The only downfall is that it is hot.
The dumpsters are a disaster. The garbage is picked up on Monday, but there are so many people who stay and live here, more dumpsters are definitely needed. It is in a dirt/muddy (after rain) area, and I hate going to take trash.
Main roads are paved with speed bumps, and some potholes. The rest is dirt/gravel, and have mudpuddles. These road are mainly for full-timers or long-timers. There spaces aren't as spacious, and there are some run-down campers on site. However, there are really nice, spacious spaces in the back with patios and nice landscaping.
Speaking of landscaping... there are many beautiful trees, crepe myrtles, rose bushes, etc around the park.
For the most part, this campground is quiet and safe. While there are many full-timers, there are children who live here, but all have been very nice and respectful. There are some golfcarts that ride around, but they are not flying or loud.
There is a racetrack across the lake, and can get loud at time - on weekends, during the day/early evening. This has not been an issue for us at all.
We have been here for 3.5 weeks, and plan to be here for another 1.5 weeks. No regrets in staying here.
We stopped here to pick up our rented RV. From what I saw. It looks like a nice place to camp. The ladies in the office were so nice. I loved the service.
Upon entrance you can see a beautiful lake!
I went to see their set up and availability, and I was able to get a spot in two weeks for monthly stay! Recommend it. You have the quarter mile race track next door which will be fun.
Super nice pool, nice campground. We checked in late Thursday night for racing that weekend. However on Friday afternoon decided the race was not what we were expecting so we decided to go back home, they will not refund any days after you have paid. Once you have paid, no refunds.
