Public land camping
National Forest Campgrounds in Virginia
37 places to camp in Virginia run by the Forest Service.
- 37
- federal places to camp
- 37 Forest Service
- 26
- take reservations
- On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
- 3,598 ft
- at the highest of them
- High Knob Campground. The lowest, Elizabeth Furnace, sits at 760 ft
- 526
- campsites you can book ahead
- On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 80 feet
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Federal campgrounds, by agency
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- Bureau of Land Management
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- State land
- County and city land
- Regional agency or district
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Roads Managed for Public Motorized Use
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Primitive Road
Roads Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
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Primitive Road
Trails Managed for Public Motorized Use
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Roads open to all Vehicles, Yearlong
Roads open to all Vehicles, Seasonal
Roads open to highway legal vehicles only, Yearlong
Roads open to highway legal vehicles only, Seasonal
Special Designation, Yearlong
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Trails
Trails open to all vehicles, Yearlong
Trails open to all vehicles, Seasonal
Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Yearlong
Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Seasonal
Trails open to motorcycles, Yearlong
Trails open to motorcycles, Seasonal
Special Designation, Yearlong
Special Designation, Seasonal
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" in Width, Yearlong
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" or Less in Width, Seasonal
BLM Wilderness
Wilderness Area
Wilderness Study Area
BLM recreation sites
- Camping
- OHV area
- Trailhead
Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.
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Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.
National forest campgrounds in Virginia
37 places
- Bark Camp Forest Service · George Washington · Scott County 2,745 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Beartree Forest Service · George Washington · Washington County 3,306 ftelevation 46sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Blowing Springs Forest Service · George Washington · Bath County 1,704 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Blue Springs Gap Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · George Washington · Grayson County 3,773 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Bolar Mountain Recreation Area Forest Service · George Washington · Bath County 1,601 ftelevation 124sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Boley Field Group Campground group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Montgomery County 1,927 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Caldwell Fields Group Campground group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Montgomery County 1,704 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Camp Roosevelt Forest Service · George Washington · Shenandoah County 1,256 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Cane Patch Forest Service · George Washington · Wise County 1,634 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp Forest Service · George Washington · Rockbridge County 1,214 ftelevation 40sites 55 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Rockbridge County 1,214 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Cave Springs Forest Service · George Washington · Lee County 1,479 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Collins Cove Horse Campground horse camp Forest Service · George Washington · Wythe County 2,000 ftelevation 11sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Craig Creek Recreation Area group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Botetourt County 1,157 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Elizabeth Furnace Forest Service · George Washington · Shenandoah County 760 ftelevation 32sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Shenandoah County 749 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Fox Creek Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · George Washington · Grayson County 3,444 ftelevation 21sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Grindstone Forest Service · George Washington · Smyth County 3,739 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Hidden Valley Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Bath County 1,800 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- High Knob Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Wise County 3,598 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Hone Quarry Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Rockingham County 1,883 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Hopper Creek Group Camp group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Rockbridge County 1,094 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Hurricane Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Smyth County 2,772 ftelevation 22sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Hussy Mountain Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · George Washington · Wythe County 3,000 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Little Fort Forest Service · George Washington · Shenandoah County 1,335 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Mcclintic Point Forest Service · George Washington · Bath County 1,601 ftelevation 23sites 21 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Morris Hill Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Alleghany County 2,058 ftelevation 55sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- North Creek Forest Service · George Washington · Botetourt County 1,125 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Old Virginia Group Horse Camp group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Grayson County 3,450 ftelevation 1site 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Raccoon Branch Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Smyth County 2,880 ftelevation 17sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Sherando Lake Group Camp group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Augusta County 1,654 ftelevation 5sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping Forest Service · George Washington · Augusta County 1,800 ftelevation 65sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Steel Bridge Campground group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Craig County 1,753 ftelevation 3sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Stony Fork Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · George Washington · Wythe County 2,379 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Stony Fork Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Wythe County 2,363 ftelevation 49sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Sunrise Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · George Washington · Carroll County 2,500 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Todd Lake Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Augusta County 1,991 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
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