Does Anvil Campground have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Anvil Campground pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Anvil Campground?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Anvil Campground?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Where is Anvil Campground located?

Located in the historical district, this family-friendly cabin is within 9 mi (15 km) of Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center, Jamestown Settlement, and Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Water Country USA and Yorktown Victory Center are also within 20 mi (32 km).

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Aug 12, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

My grandsons 5 and 7 had a wonderful time. The camp ground was just perfect for us . The train was not a problem at all the boys loved it. Very clean and well kept, everyone very helpful and pleasant. Will come back and would recommend to grand parents that want to make a great memory.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Troy

Aug 29, 2023

Read fine print

Nothing to do and over priced. Train went by cabin 3 all night long. Everything closed at 8 and even the game room. Very small cabins with no bathroom. Will never stay again

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Dominika

May 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication

Clean cabin and nice staff members. I didn't like that we didn't have the pillows and the comforters ( but got informed about it before the trip ). Our cabin was by the railway so it was super loud, I couldn't sleep. The bathroom is not connected to the cabin ( and I also knew about it before coming to the place). My husband said the men's bathroom smelled absolutely horrible.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Nov 17, 2024

Disliked: Room comfort, communication

Cabin

Was not accurately descriptive on how close the railroad tracks are to the room! 15-20’ max from the cabin, had 4 separate trains pass a night roughly every 1.5-2 hours and shakes the entire cabin. No sleep the first night, had to buy ear plugs for us the second night. Bed mattresses are 4-6” thick pads. General store was nice, bath house was ok and the staff was friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Oct 29, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We stayed this past week with our two dogs, and it was a wonderful family vacation. We stayed in the Blacksmith Cottage, which was fully-furnished with everything we needed. The kitchen was clean and well-stocked with pots and pans, and the oven and fridge were great to have. The bathroom was clean and comfortable. The grounds were quiet and seemed very safe - we did hear the trains a few times, but with a white-noise speaker and some soft earplugs, it didn't bother us or the dogs at all. If you're looking for a nice place to stay with the pups, close to historical Williamsburg and Busch Gardens, this is a love stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Jul 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This is a real gem. It is small but very accomodating. Love seeing the families enjoy themselves and seeing everyone walking their dogs. Very friebdly. Wish it hadn’t rain but our daughter still had a great time at the game room and the free ice cream. Wish the ac worked better in the game room amd bathrooms but they were not terrible so I still give them a good review. We stayed in the apprentice cabin and it was very nice and comfortable-exept the queen bed could have used a spring base instead if the wood box used in a lot of camprounds. Makes for a very achy night sleep. Remember an airmatress and hopefully it won’t slide off but would have been nice. other than that this is an awesome lovation with all kinds of places to see all around. And one special treat believe it or not was the train track right behind our cabin. The train track runs some feet away from the camp but I absolutely loved the trains. I thought it was fun to see what kind of train it was and our dogs didn’t even mind it. I could hear them at night and didn’t ebother me then either. What a lovely place to go see. It is tiny, look at the website , but it is a hit with our family.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Linwood

Jun 5, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

I didnt like that the campers are so close together

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kehris

May 31, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We rented one of the cabins at Anvil and my family was a little nervous about my plans - camping, dry cabin, grilling dinner... Immediately, my family fell in love and is eager to stay at Anvil again next year. Their story is amazing and I have enjoyed sharing it. The campground was small and very quaint but had all the things to keep everyone busy; rain or shine. They also worked very hard keeping everything so clean! Many thanks to their team!

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Apr 18, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Staff was great!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas

Feb 25, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

everyone was extremely nice and helpful !! can tell it is a family run business. bathrooms awesome, sites way above average in layout etc. even pool table in arcade… would have put cabins away from rr tracks, commuters ok, but the 1-3 min coal trains woke me up every time both nights. :-( for the extra cost vs. test site in same area not really get full value of renting a cabin, btw cabin were very nice! would go again but likely with my popup..

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Oct 18, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Photos are a little deceiving. Idk we’re the red cabins are, didn’t see them, but we did stay in a spacious bungalow. Very clean! Grounds were kept very nice. People were very friendly. Nice front porch with picnic table, another table with 4 chairs, bench swing, grill and a fire pit. Cement parking space. Plenty of swings and stuff for kids. They can ride their bikes around property without worry. We had a pleasant stay! Would gladly stay again if the beds and pillows weren’t so hard. One other thing. The train tracks are right behind the camp grounds. So if you don’t like loud noises when your sleeping. I myself love the sounded the train!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

meghan

Jul 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

The campground was clean enough, and the bathrooms were clean at times. Certainly not "cleanest in the world" as advertised. The cabin itself was clean but the mattresses were SO uncomfortable. We have stayed in many cabins like this and I have never had such bad back pain that lasted for days. Worst of all though is the train that passes about 15 ft from the cabin all night long. I did get an email about this a few days before our reservation "warning" us, but this was after I could get a refund. We would have never stayed here knowing it would be two sleepless nights in a row. Shame on Anvil for not being up front.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

cynthia

Feb 20, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Amenities, communication

When booking the room it states that there are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. However that’s is not the case. The restroom is not in the cabin but you have to walk to it. I did receive an email stating that the restroom was not in the cabin but was “super close” so we thought it Wally’s be a good experience but that also was not the case. There were 2 cabins relatively close to the restrooms but that was not ours. Even though one of them were empty the whole time of our visit we were not offered that cabin. 2 days after that we received and email that there was a train that ran behind the cabin at various times throughout the say which was no issue, but it didn’t say that I could have reached out the cabin and touched it. It wasn’t only the noise but the whole cabin shakes every time the train went by so no sleep was found. They also don’t tell you that the mattress are only a 2 inch thick plastic covered piece of foam. The place is pretty clean which is good and the game room is nice but it closes at 6. We checked out early and asked for a refund but was denied. We went to a hotel that was cheaper and much nicer. We would not return if you are looking to ruffing it at an elaborate price this is the place for you. Also be aware there are cameras all over the place on the campground.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

XAVIER

Jan 24, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication

It was the worst experience ever! I don’t recommend this place to anyone

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Nov 29, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The staff are very welcoming and super friendly. Everything was ready upon our arrival. The cabin was extremely clean and cozy. The bathhouse/restroom facilities were clean and heated. The surrounding area was nice and included an arcade and playground to occupy little ones. This campground is extremely nice and we would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Oct 4, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

cottage getaway

Very relaxing and quiet.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Aug 26, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

The Trains are rocking the campgrounds but no whis

Well it's a great family campground with options to stay with your tent, a cabin or your Rv Only one shower for the men and another one for women All in one bathhouse Very clean and friendly. If you are sensitive to noise it's pretty quite until you hear and feel the dieisel train Thunders by a few times every night Regardless if you're in a tent or trailer it's 20-30 feet from you, your going to know exactly what I'm telling you 2 hrs sleep after 11 pm so tuck in early....

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Aug 9, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Campground very clean and well maintained

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Aug 3, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great Place to Stay!

Great place to stay in the area and the people were very nice and welcoming. The place was very clean and comfortable. Would stay again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Franklin

Jun 23, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

An adventure

We stayed in one of the log cabins. Our grandkids loved the adventure and play areas on site. They also enjoyed watching the trains as they passed by. Our bed was on the hard side but ok. The staff is excellent. Everyone was nice and friendly. Check-in was a breeze. Will stay again next time we are in the area.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Mar 15, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Cabin

Staff was very friendly. Second time staying there and would definitely stay again.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

June L

Oct 28, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The cottage was perfect for us--a little spartan, but everything we needed, and as represented. The family/staff were so pleasant and helpful. We would not hesitate to return.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Aug 25, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Train tracks were literally right behind the cabin. The cabin shook like there was an earthquake every time a train went by. My guesstimate is about 5 trains the night I was there. I do not recommend staying in the cabins. Overall the campground is very nice. There is a small pool, cute playground, clean bathrooms, game room, and friendly service with free coffee and donuts in the morning. If you stay in an RV site where your backyard isn't a train track, maybe the train noise and force will be lessened since the cabins serve as buffers.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Aug 19, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Cabins are small and I did not like not having a bathroom! But we only stayed for a couple nights that made it ok to deal with!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jul 25, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

My wife and I visited Anvil campground and booked the apprentice cabin for 3 days and two nights, it only had 2 rooms but it had a lot in it, Queen size bed, small fridge, microwave,cable tv, 2 bunk beds, and cold a/c, and a small bar with 3 stools, We went on the hottest days of the year july 19-21st, 115 heat index temperatures but I can truly say the A/c in the cabin was perfect and never lost a beat. There was also a fire pit and a picnic table outside, the only thing that was a small issue was going to the bath house and taking a shower in the heat, there was no a/c in the bathrooms, but I must say the bathrooms were beautiful with granite tops and tiled showers, there is a small pool right beside the bath house as well, We felt very secure at the campground and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, we will definitely be staying there again and again and again.. I highly recommend them the best campground I have ever been to, 10 out of 10

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

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