Salthouse Branch
Salthouse Branch is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Virginia. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Virginia
- Coordinates
- 36.81361, -80.04000
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Picnicking, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (540) 365-7005
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Salthouse Branch
Overview Salthouse Branch Campground is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. The park is located in a rural and sparsely populated part of Franklin County near the small community of Henry. Philpott Lake's clear water and natural shoreline make it a unique place for visitors to enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking and camping. Click here for the Philpott Lake Virtual Tour: https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/virtual/philpott/tour.html Recreation The lake provides visitors with great boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers enjoy fishing for large and smallmouth bass, walleye, bluegill, crappie and catfish. There are two hiking trails accessible from the park. The Dogwood Glen trail is a 4.5 mile out-and-back, multi-use trail open to hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The trail is moderate to strenuous in difficulty and connects Salthouse Branch Park to the Philpott Dam Tailrace. The Laurel Ridge trail is 2.25 miles out-and-back trail open to hikers and mountain bikers. It is moderate in difficulty and connects Salthouse Branch Park to Twin Ridge Park. Facilities The park offers both camping and day-use facilities, including 44 family sites with electric and water hookups and one group picnic shelter with electric and water. Also available are 46 primitive sites without utilities. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A beach, boat ramp, dock, pl
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Virginia State Parks · 37 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Kevin's Express · 9.5 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Point | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Horseshoe Point | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 1.9 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Philpott Park | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 2.6 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Jamison Mill Park | Public campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Floyd Family Campground | RV park | 13 mi | — | — |
| Third Turn Camping Area | Private campground | 16 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.