Gooney Creek Campgrounds

"Great location on the creek but we barely slept because the cars on the bridge above are so loud. We hoped it would get more quiet as it got later… but the vehicles never stopped. It a good spot during the day but I won’t be camping there again."

"Beautiful, well-maintained site, close to town. The owner was especially friendly and accommodating. Only negative point would be the bridge on one end of the site, which seems to have constant traffic. Bring earplugs for sure, but otherwise enjoy the site"

"Beautiful setting on the creek and in a great location relative to Shenandoah, but that’s about where it ends. As many reviewers mention, the vehicle sounds driving on the overhead bridge are relentless and really take away from it all. It’s way louder than you expect. I would’ve heard less cars had I camped in my own backyard. Although I don’t have very high expectations or even need bathroom facilities while camping, these weren’t as expected based on other reviewers. They were far from clean. Yes, the water was hot and 1 of the toilets flushed. Just make sure you “poop” in the right one. More concerning than the facilities, Pam did not seem to like having kids in her campground. We had 5 children in our group under 10. They are all respectful, well-behaved children, but she managed to make them feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. She told them she didn’t want them riding their bikes “all over the place” and that they should stay in their campsite. They all ended up being scared of her yelling at them instead of exploring. Overall, we still had a good time and made lots of memories, but this review is for the campground itself. I believe this place was probably very nice at one time, and maybe will be again someday…. but for now, you can find something better for the same price."

"We have camped many times as a family and this was definitely not a "worst" but far from a "best" experience. The setting is lovely (minus the highway), however there is a lot of poison ivy and virginia creeper along the creek banks and trails. This campground is right next to a highway. Unless you get a campsite on the creek the vehicle sounds are constant. We wanted water and electric hook-ups so we only had options within earshot of the road. the bathrooms are very small and when I asked the woman who runs the place if we could get more hand soap in the women's restroom she informed me that she doesn't stock it and whatever was in there must have been left by the cleaners. i was worried about the TP running out but there was more under the sink. the "play area" looks more like a dump where people left old rusty toys that their kids don't play with anymore, but i will admit that my 2 yo wasn't phased in the slightest and enjoyed what was there. my older kids (ages 6 and 8) were either occupied along the creek or bored. i made the mistake of not packing card games or art supplies for them so don't make the same mistake! there's just not much to do at the campground itself."

"Camped here for a weekend in early April while we day hiked the AT and it was fantastic. Pam, the manager, was great. She was very friendly and helpful. Our campsite where we parked our van was next to the creek and it had electricity and water. Hot showers and bathrooms were also available which were kept very clean. We will definitely be going back!"