A Weekend of Camping Riverside on the Shenandoah

Every summer, Out Camping has ten or more planned camping trips and the annual FAB Festival. We always camp riverside, on a private farm, located 10 miles South of Front Royal, VA. The farm has the ultimate campsite with its own mini-waterfall (The Ledge). The Shenandoah river water is warm (75 – 85 degrees) and clean. If you like fishing, do not forget to bring your pole. If you like a casual float down the river, remember to bring a tube or other floating device. Something with a cup holder is always nice. It is a great place to meet other gay men and women and make lifetime friends. As long as you're GLBT friendly, you are welcome to sign-up for the Festival and join our group. 

The Festival weekend starts on Friday with an all day tent pitching party and campsite setup. We are expecting around 100 people and that equates to around 70 or 80 tents. The best spot for setting up your tent is along the shoreline. The earlier you arrive, the better the campsite you can have. This is not a KOA type campground. No Showers are Available! Clean outhouse bathrooms are the only facilities. For Friday and Sunday, you will need to bring your own food and soft drinks. Grills for cooking and great entertainment will be provided all weekend long.

Saturday morning begins with a continental buffet breakfast of fresh juices, coffee, fruit, muffins’, pastries, and cereals at 9:00 AM. Afternoon activities will include, sunbathing, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, volleyball, fishing, drinking, dancing, or just reading a book. As we get closer to the Festival weekend, we will post new planned activities here.

At 1:00 PM a cookout with BBQ chicken, Pork BBQ Sandwiches, Hamburgers, and Hot Dogs will be served with side dishes, desserts. Lunch will be served riverside, buffet style.

Saturday evening is the main event and begins with a fully catered reception of appetizers and dinner at 7:00PM. As dusk falls upon us, you will want to grab your chair and head up to the field for a professional Fireworks Extravaganza. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and music as 1000+ high flying shells are launched into the star filled sky. The show will last for an hour or so and conclude with a massive grand finale. At the conclusion of the fireworks show, we will retreat to the river for a bonfire dance party on the river until whenever.

Sunday is our pack-up and chill-out day. Feel free to hang out with your old and new friends on the river until 4:00 PM when the festival will close.