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Camping
Lake Anna Campground offers sites with and without water and electric hookups, centrally located restrooms with hot showers, fire-rings, picnic tables and lantern holders. Half the sites may be specifically reserved; the rest are assigned upon arrival. A table showing site-specific sites can be found here (PDF). Click here for pictures of the sites.
Bunkhouse
One bunkhouse - No weekly requirement.
The park rents a camping lodge (bunkhouse) that's next to the bathhouse in the north camping loop. The bunkhouse is not a full-service lodge. The north loop's bathhouse includes the only restroom facilities for your stay. It's a two-room trailer with seven bunk beds, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, a coffee pot and an air conditioner. The bunkhouse also has a charcoal grill and deck outside. Cooking and smoking are not permitted inside the lodge. Five vehicles are permitted with rental of the lodge; the daily parking fee must be paid for additional vehicles.
Yurts
Recreational yurts are a modern adaptation of an ancient nomadic shelter. Functionally speaking, it's a cross between a tent and a cabin. Lake Anna has four yurts in the back section of the campground and tucked neatly into a wooded area for privacy and extra shade. Each yurt has a large wooden deck and includes a ground-level picnic pad with a picnic table, fire-ring and separate cooking grill. Reservations are required. Parking for two cars per yurt is at the beginning of the "yurt village," and carts are available for moving items from there to the yurts on a gravel trail. Those with more than two vehicles must pay a daily parking fee and park in overflow lots located throughout the campground. Check-in is 4 p.m. and checkout is 10 a.m. The rental season begins on the first Friday in March and ends on the first Sunday in December. Cabin rental and cancellation policies apply. There is a two-night minimum rental during the rest of camping season.
Had a great time with friends and their families, it was full by the time I got there but people left kinda early so got better after.
The kids had a blast, it’s dog friendly. Weather was great and the park is kept well maintained, the bathrooms were a mess but I guess that’s expected in a place with a lot of people going and not time to clean it.
Overall it was a great weekend.
It is one of the best state park i have visited!
Entrance fee is 10$ for parking with only car.
I am giving one star less because there is no shower place after swimming.
I think it would be convenient for people to take light shower after swimming.
They should include that
Lake Anna is truly one of the best weekend getaways. Its tranquil atmosphere makes it a delightful destination for quality time with friends and family. The proximity to Washington DC adds to its allure, providing a convenient escape. Highly recommended for those seeking a calm and enjoyable retreat.
Lake Anna SP is very well maintained with both their campsites and hiking trails. The trails have sufficient stopping points with benches and falled trees. The trails were all clearly marked with placards placed high so they are not concealed by foliage. The campsites are all well maintained with access to trails, roads and utilities. During our trip I felt that everything I needed was no more than an arms reach away and never too out of the way. Trail parking was limited about 8 spots total so if you are going for hiking get there early. $10 admin fee on the weekend and $7 week days other than holidays.
Would travel again.
Great experience x2! I stopped at lake Anna spot #32 twice within a week. I stopped there headed north, and when I headed back south. I made a reservation, in traffic, for the wrong day. I called and the clerk changed it with no issues. Lake Anna is a man made lake, and had a railroad to accommodate the train cars shipping out gold! You cannot pan for gold though without a "Special use permit" so I didn't end up doing that. I did however park my camper, hook up to power and water, then I dumped my tanks in the large clean area designated. There is also fresh water at the dump site. Staff is friendly, informed on the history of the area, and very prompt with site turn over. I look forward to exploring on day when I'm not just passing through.
There is a handicapped accessible yurt, and cute cabins available, and by cute, I mean they seem tiny! I haven't seen the inside, so I can't be sure what's in them, but maybe a bed and a fridge? I can't imagine much more.
Cool park though, no discounts, no military, nothing, but it was a convenient place to stop.
