Originally Posted by
thumpism
First night out of Yorktown VA on a westbound TransAm found us at a commercial campground along the Virginia Capital Trail near Charles City and it cost us $26 for a site with no water or power. I was shocked. That amount is what I expect to pay when I roll up in my VW camper, not on a bike.
Last fall I stayed nearby at Chickahominy State Park, ~$33 for a tent +elec site, non-elec was only a bit cheaper. OTOH they gave me the best site with a 1/2 acre to myself & right next to a spectacular river view. Well the only consolation is that it's still a lot cheaper than motels.