Hungry Mother State Park Campground Virginia
Hungry Mother State Park Overview
Hungry Mother State Park campground is located close to Hungry Mother Lake and has 83 total sites campsites (70 standard electric and 13 tent only). There is also a lodge, 3 yurts and 4 cabins available for rent.
The campground has drinking water, flush toilets hot showers, laundry facilities and a dump station. There’s also a boat ramp (and boat rentals), camp store/gift shop, horseshoes, picnic area, playground, restaurant, tennis and volleyball courts. Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grill.
Hungry Mother State Park – Area Recreation & Info
Outdoor recreation includes boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. There’s also lots of historic sites in the area to visit.
Legend of Hungry Mother
Legend has it that when the Native Americans destroyed several settlements on the New River, Molly Marley and her small child were among the survivors taken to the raiders’ base. They eventually escaped, wandering through the wilderness eating berries. Molly finally collapsed, and her child wandered down a creek looking for help. The only words the child could utter were “Hungry Mother.” Today that mountain is Molly’s Knob, and the stream is Hungry Mother Creek.
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Amenities
- Amphitheater
- Bathhouse
- BBQ Grills
- Boat Launch/Ramp
- Boat Ramp
- Boat Rental
- Camp Store
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Concession Stand
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Electrical Hookup
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Fishing Pier
- Gift Shop
- Grills
- Group Pavilion
- Ice
- Laundry
- Meeting Room
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Ranger Station
- Restaurant
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
- RV Hookups
- Trash Collection
- Visitor Center
Activities
- Beach
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating (non motorized)
- Canoeing
- Creek
- Discovery Center
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Horseshoes
- Hunting
- Interpretive Programs
- Kayaking
- Lake
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Programs
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Playground
- Stargazing
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Walking Trails
- Wildlife Viewing
Marion, Virginia 24354
276 781-7400
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Campsite Types
- ADA
- Cabin
- Electric Hookup
- Lodge
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
83
# of RV Hookup Campsites:
70
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
2,215
Hungry Mother State Park Comments & Reviews
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We spent 5 nights here around the 4th of July, had a great time. Camp Burson was a good find. Great swimming lake, plenty to do in the area. Campground was crowded, yet quiet during our stay. I need to get back again soon.
Loved cabin # 12! Very clean! Loved the journal.
Great state park. Lots of activities. Hiking is good. Beach by the lake is nice. Would stay again. Private showers with plenty of hot water. Wi fi very spotty. AT&T has no service.