Camping in VA/Northern NC

[Wake27]

I went camping at the Cove Campground in Gore, VA two weeks ago and had a blast. Every time I've gone out to the woods in the last 5 years its been for the Army. My friends and I are looking for other places that are good to spend a night or two. Ideally located not too far (3 hours maybe) from Hampton Roads, but I have a feeling there won't be much around here. The biggest pros to the Cove were that they allowed alcohol and had a shooting range out to 100 yards, with 4 steel silhouettes. They were also really laid back about rules on the range. Any ideas?

[Tzed250]

Spent a long weekend at Douthat State Park a couple of weeks back. Had a great time.

[Caduceus]

In my 4 years I didn't see much. However, Blue Ridge mtns are about 2 hours from Hampton Roads and have a bunch of opportunities. Unfortunately, it's hard to truly ''get away'' since you can see civilization from most of it. Also look at GW nat'l forest, in Northern VA.

Good luck!

[chuckman]

The AT is very local in NW NC/SW Virginia. Three, maybe 4, hours from central NC.