We camped at Kiptopeke State Park in a Super C Dynamax DX3. We enjoyed this park a lot because we had a great site. The majority of the sites in the Kiptopeke State park are on the open space. All sites are spacious, clean and green, but there is nowhere to hide from the sun. There are very few shaded ones and we were lucky to get one of those. Kiptopeke State park has two unguarded beaches on the Chesapeake Bay. Kiptopekes northern swim beach is nearly half a mile long. The south beach, which is even longer is open to swimming, fishing, boating and dogs are allowed on leash. And its absolutely beautiful! We have a video about this park in our YouTube channel - Summertime RV Rovers - RV Campgrounds in Maryland and Virginia: Kiptopeke State Park and Outstanding Dreams Alpaca Farm. Please check for yourself.

We stopped here on the Wed after labor day in our 38ft MH for a couple of nights on our way from NC to DE. I had found pictures of most of the sites and selected on that looked level but when we arrived it was too sloped to get completely level with our rig. It was a comfortable quiet place to stay and we had enough privacy because there were several sites either side of us that were empty. With the lack of trees here it would likely be more noisy and feel more crowded if sites on each side were occupied. Overall we had a good stay. The trails are clear and easy hikes there are many places to access the beach and the cement ship breakwater is a unique feature as well as a great place to see so sea birds if you have decent binoculars. There is also a boat launch and a place to put in a kayak or canoe or similar personal craft so you can go right out to the ships. The people fishing from the pier were having some luck and there was good beach combing for shells. If you want larger shelly you may need to walk past the last boardwalk on the south end of the park as it is a less traveled area. The only real negatives were the levelness of the site and a slight septic odor in the outside air when we were there. We stay in a lot of state parks and this is the first VA state park we have stayed in overall if is pretty typical of parks in other states but the pricing is quite a bit higher than average. Still less than most private campgrounds and the dump site is good and right next to the trash dumpsters so leaving with a fresh rig is easy.

I try to be positive, but we had a few issues with this campground. First the good. This appears to be a fisherman's paradise. If you have a boat, or a pole, this is the place. Also, tent camping is looks good too. The employees are nice as well as the Rangers. Plenty of trails for bikes and walks. Now the negative. On the booking website it showed our site as E/W/S. However they must of had issues because any site A or B as far as I can tell has no sewer. It appears the sites in C do but you need to dig into the VA parks website (not the booking site) to find the spread sheet to make sure. In all the camping loops there appear to be only 2 pet pickup (bag/can) stations and 2 recycled 40 gallon trash can's. No regular cans. You have to haul your trash to the 8-10 dumpsters at the entrance. Surprisingly, I would think this would encourage liter, but I didn't see any. The beach is small but nice. South beach you may take a dog, north beach you can't. The beaches needed to be raked. Lost of seaweed. Water is calm and you can walk or swim way out and its still shallow which is nice. Pics are deceiving because the sites are very close to each other. The sites in the pines are all uphill. All 3 cell carriers have great signals. Going to eat in Norfolk has the extra cost of the bridge/tunnel and there are not a lot of choices close by on the peninsula . Food Lion and a few stores are right up the road as well as a few places at Cape Charles. It was full during the weekend but not too bad during the weekdays. It's an okay state park but just know what to expect.

The RV section is crowded and half the sites have little to no shade. Thank goodness for airconditioning in the camper, because it was dripping sweat hot and humid, and we showered a lot. By Virginia state park standards, the RV section of Kiptopeke is below average, but I hear the tent sites are shaded and very nice. The bath houses were not spotless. But, we had full hookups!! Pretty awesome for a state park. It was so hot that we didn't even want to cook, but luckily there are plenty of wonderful waterfront towns on the Eastern Shore for eating out. We even got to see the premiere of the 2016 Virginia Experiemental Film festival for free at Cape Charles. The park has some nice trails, picnic and playground area, beautiful lodges to rent, and a large boat ramp, fishing pier, and small beach on the Chesapeake Bay. Also some odd historic concrete war ships that were once used as a sea break for a ferry, but are now a place for fish and birds and a destination for kayakers. We kayaked the wild barrier islands. To me, this campground is just for an inexpensive place to sleep at night in an amazing area, but the park itself is just ok.The Eastern Shore of Virginia is still very uncommercial and charming, but keep in mind that all ocean beaches are boat access only. Only bay beaches are easily accessible. If you are a coastal kayaker, this area is your Disneyland. I also hear it is fantastic for fishing and crabbing. If you are looking for big white beaches and beach towns, go to First Landing State Park near Virginia Beach or NC ocean campgrounds instead. Plenty of cell service, but data was pretty slow. Reservations a must in the summer.

50 amp FHU which is nice for a state park. It's in a quiet and peaceful area with not much around. To get to shopping you have to cross a toll bridge/tunnel that will cost you $18/trip. The sites are pretty close together. The ones that back along the road (like we had) were a little more private and had some shade. The ones in the middle were in full sun and you had people in front of you or behind you as well as to your sides. The hiking/biking trails were a nice perk and the swimming beach was nice. The non swimming beach (where dogs are allowed) had multiple dead fishes, birds etc which made it not really a good place to walk. I know this is nature and dead animals will happen but this was excessive and I've never seen anything like it before. Sites are pretty unlevel so choose wisely. Ours was impossible to level w/out blocks but not as bad as other sites we saw. The sites are also grass so it's going to get muddy during rain. The only trash dumpsters were by check in which was a good .25 mile walk from the campground and not convenient at all. The bathrooms were nice and very clean. I didn't check out the showers. OTA channels were plentiful and Verizon was 22 d/l and ATT was 31 d/l unboosted.

Was here 4 days & the day we were leaving the sun came out. Other than that, a nice state park. We have cricket wireless & had 3 bars!

We’ve loved every state park we have stayed in to date in Virginia. This one was included. They really seem to be timeless. Kiptopeke is right across the long bridge from the mainland of VA and the only tbing is that there is not a lot around You are right on the bay. So the beach is nice. There is a great point to fish on and looks as if many people were catching fish. Nice cleaning stations also. There appeared to be some nice trails but we will try them next time. It is nice just to walk along the beach though. It appears as if they park has resurrected some old ships and has set them not far off shore for people to kayak or paddle board around. Looked really fun and hope to try it next time. Some of the sites appear to not have much shade. We were right along the first section which was nice not having anyone behind us and did provide some shade. There was a nice lodge house that could fit a family and a great shaded tent area also w some cottages. We were there on Memorial Day weekend so it was quite full. We didn’t use the bathhouses as we have a bathroom. Our friends that were tent camping said they were gross though.

Excellent customer service at the office when we drove up with no reservation. 2 beaches, with great swimming. Clean, well kept, full hookups.

This campground has a lot to offer with beautiful cabins, yerts, quiet, private tent sites, and of course RV and camper sites. The RV sites are adequate but it seems they've put more into the cabin area than the camping area. The new-looking cabins are in a naturally, landscaped and private area. Conversely, the camp sites are a bit overgrown and the bathhouse is older and includes 2 washers and dryers but no change machine. The rest of the park is fantastic with a great beach (awesome dog beach too), kayak rentals, fishing, etc. Don't get me wrong, this is a fantastic state park and I would definitely come back again. Just think they could upgrade the campground a bit more to match the other facilities.

This is our second time visiting here. We love it because it has full hookups for our travel trailer. Sites are large with picnic tables and fire pits. Access to beaches (one specific for our dog) with very small waves for our younger children to enjoy. A playground and lots of trails to walk on! We love this place!

We stayed at an EWS site. The site itself was nice and level, beautifully tucked away in the woods (A loop). With our spot we were close to the beach and able to enjoy both the sun rises and sunsets. HOWEVER this park has a serious problem with the sewer system. Depending on the wind direction it’s pretty common to get a whiff of sewage. The reason? The sewer system is seriously outdated. We could not even dump our tanks at even a moderate flow without it bubbling up and overflowing. We called maintenance and they said that it’s a common problem and suggested using the dump station. Because of this, I don’t think we’d ever come back. If having a reliable sewer hookup is important to you, skip Kiptopeke.

We stayed here for 9 nights in October 2020. Our site was large and easy to get into, as the roads were large. The site included a large picnic table that is handicap acessible and fire pit with a nice graye for grilling. The B loop is largely in an open field setting although there were two tall trees near our site. Power was good, water pressure seemed high so bring a regulator. Others had mentioned poor sewage drainage, we did not experience this, even though we had a few very rainy days. The bathhouses we kept relatively clean even thought the park was full on the weekends. The showers were hot, large, and had great water pressure. The only drawback was there was not individual dressing areas. We had two bars of Verizon but plenty to stream from. We had three bars of AT&T and used that for work and entertainment. Make sure you catch a birding walk with Ranger Stan or one of his Owl Prowls.

We stayed here for 9 nights in October 2020. Our site was large and easy to get into, as the roads were large. The site included a large picnic table that is handicap acessible and fire pit with a nice graye for grilling. The B loop is largely in an open field setting although there were two tall trees near our site. Power was good, water pressure seemed high so bring a regulator. Others had mentioned poor sewage drainage, we did not experience this, even though we had a few very rainy days. The bathhouses we kept relatively clean even thought the park was full on the weekends. The showers were hot, large, and had great water pressure. The only drawback was there was not individual dressing areas. We had two bars of Verizon but plenty to stream from. We had three bars of AT&T and used that for work and entertainment. Make sure you catch a birding walk with Ranger Stan or one of his Owl Prowls. The WWII concrete ships used as a sea wall were another interesting surprise.

This is one of the few state parks in VA that have full sewer hook-up, so that is always a plus. The park staff are excellent and very friendly, even came around to let us know a storm was coming in and to roll up our awning. The beaches overlook the cement/concrete fleet which is interesting and it was good clean beaches. Also went fishing off the pier and caught a stingray! Great Place and would highly recommend it.

We had great cell coverage internet. Using MiFi Jetpack type devices:

This park is super it has a lot going for it. 1st time visit with fhu. Easy access from highway. Clean bathhouse. Lots to do trails, beach on the Chesapeake. The showers do share a common dressing area if that is a concern. Also we picked up deer ticks. So be aware if hiking the trails. The bh does have a laundry room.

We stayed here 5 days because of the beach access. The full hook ups were also essential for summer camping. Finding them in a state park was a bonus. We spent time on the beach and it was really nice, not crowded and lots of family’s. We kayaked the ghost ships at sunset and it was a blast. We caught a sunset each night as they are beautiful. There were lots of great places to kayak nearby. We spent an afternoon hiking the perimeter trails which can also be biked. They were all nice and very level. Cape Charles is 10 minutes away for a fun day walking and shopping. It’s worth a day for a visit. The laundry facility was poor with only one dryer as the other was broken. Dennis & Don our hosts were always very available & helpful.