Campground Review: Fairy Stone State Park

We visited Fairy Stone State Park in the Spring, with a new-ish baby, a new-to-camping doggo, two small kids, and cool/soggy weather in the forecast. Since we didn't yet have the camper, we reserved Cabin 12, which was our first VSP cabin experience, and I was very pleasantly surprised. We've since learned that VSP cabins are pretty consistent across parks. The furnishings are simple, the flooring is pretty utilitarian (if you have a new baby or crawler, think about bringing some interlocking foam pads for floor time). But it was clean and had everything we needed: fridge, microwave, stove/oven, even bed linens and towels and, though I brought my own not knowing what to expect, the linens and towels they provided were fine.

You can read all about the Fairy Stones at the link above, so I'll just jump into the pros and (minimal) cons.

Pros

• Cabin 12. The cabins are situated on cul-de-sacs. This one had a screened porch on the back, and a large back "yard" that backs right up to the lake. There's additional grassy space in the front of the cabin for kids to run and play. 
  
•  The woods. These are established, mossy, green woods. Maybe it's the fairy magic, but the grounds were gorgeous. 
  
• The beach area. VSP's with lakes are also pretty consistent in their swimming/recreational equipment. Like others, Fairy Stone has the partially-submerged playground, snack area, and beach area. More than others, though we didn't visit in the height of swimming season, this area was really pristine, the grounds were well taken care of, and the "lake" area, which connects to the Philpott Reservoir, is large enough to stay cool on hot summer days. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Proximity to Floyd. Floyd is one of the best little towns in Virginia. It's walkable and full of delightful shopping and dining. 

Cons (I love this campground, so the "cons" are more just things to be aware of)

• Cabins and camping areas are all a bit of a walk to the beach area. Not an issue for adults or older kids, but if you have little ones or mobility issues, they may need some wheels. 
• This is particularly true for the RV loop, which is situated on a pretty steep hill.