Cheatham Annex Campground & RV Park

Military campground (Navy) on Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Cheatham Annex, near Williamsburg, Virginia. Not open to the general public: see who can use military campgrounds.

RV sites, Tent sites, Group site, Cottages and townhousescamping types

757-887-7418 · 1-877-628-9233phone (from the official page)

Veteran access not stated: call ahead2020 expanded access

Verified by hand against the official pages linked beside each fact, on Oct 19, 2026. We are not affiliated with the Department of Defense or any MWR program. Rates and rules change: confirm with the campground before you go.

Facts from the official page

Sites: 50 back-in RV sites on concrete slabs; primitive tent sites; group camping site (up to 100 people). Dump station, bathhouse and coin laundry. source
Hookups: Water and electric ("free water and electric hook-ups"). Primitive tent sites have none. source
Rates: RV: $35/day (active duty, Reservists, retirees), $40 (DoW civilians). Primitive tent site: $15 or $20. Tent site: $20 or $25. Group site: $60. Cottages from $99. source
Season: Campgrounds are seasonal; the page notes tent sites close from October 31. source
Reservations: 757-887-7418 or 1-877-628-9233; online through DoD Lodging. source
Guests and base access: The sponsor must stay on site with sponsored guests. Guests without a valid military ID or CAC must call Security Pass & ID (757-887-7338) two weeks before arrival. source

Unverified, call ahead

Whether expanded-access veterans can book is not stated; call ahead.

We could not confirm these on an official page, so we leave them blank rather than guess. Call 757-887-7418.

If you don't have a DoD ID card

Under the 2020 expanded-access rule (32 CFR 225.4), veterans with a VA service-connected disability rating, Purple Heart recipients, former POWs and VA-designated primary family caregivers may use MWR recreational lodging and RV campgrounds. To get on a base, enroll at the installation's visitor center on your first visit, using a VHIC or REAL ID and passing an on-the-spot background check. At check-in, show a VHIC that lists your eligibility status, or a VA letter plus REAL ID. Guests can travel with you but must clear the visitor center themselves (DoD transition plan, Feb 2026).

For this campground: the official page doesn't say whether expanded-access patrons can book. Unverified, call ahead before you drive to the gate.

Full guide: who can use military campgrounds →

Map: trails and roads nearby

Map of roads, water and trails within about 5 miles of Cheatham Annex Campground & RV Park — Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), drawn by us from OSM extracts. The map covers about 15 × 10 miles. **Pin location: approximate: unnamed campsite area mapped on Cheatham Annex in OpenStreetMap.** Bike trail colors come only from OSM difficulty tags (purple = unrated). Trails on a military installation may be closed to visitors. Not for navigation.

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Trails nearby (from our data)

No named bike-legal trails are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 5 miles of the pin.

Public campgrounds nearby

These are open to everyone, in case you aren't eligible or the military campground is full.

Campground	Miles	State	Fee/night	Sites	Hookups	Max RV	Pets	Booking
Machicomoco State Park Campground Cabins Machicomoco State Park	0.0	VA	$27–$37	—	E W	50 ft	yes	Reserve
Kings Creek Campground Private campground	3.9	VA	—	—	—	—	—	?
Camp Cardinal RV Resort Cabins Private campground	4.4	VA	—	—	—	yes	—	?
Youth Group Site I Newport News Parks and Recreation	8.3	VA	—	—	—	yes	—	?
Newport News Park campground - F Loop Newport News Parks and Recreation	8.6	VA	—	—	—	yes	—	?
Williamsburg Campground Private campground	9.8	VA	—	—	—	—	—	?

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.