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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

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

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

  1. Bark Camp Forest Service · George Washington · Scott County 2,745 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  2. Beartree Forest Service · George Washington · Washington County 3,306 ftelevation 46sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Blowing Springs Forest Service · George Washington · Bath County 1,704 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  4. Blue Springs Gap Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · George Washington · Grayson County 3,773 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Bolar Mountain Recreation Area Forest Service · George Washington · Bath County 1,601 ftelevation 124sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Boley Field Group Campground group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Montgomery County 1,927 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Caldwell Fields Group Campground group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Montgomery County 1,704 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Camp Roosevelt Forest Service · George Washington · Shenandoah County 1,256 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  9. Cane Patch Forest Service · George Washington · Wise County 1,634 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  10. Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp Forest Service · George Washington · Rockbridge County 1,214 ftelevation 40sites 55 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Rockbridge County 1,214 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Cave Springs Forest Service · George Washington · Lee County 1,479 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  13. Collins Cove Horse Campground horse camp Forest Service · George Washington · Wythe County 2,000 ftelevation 11sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Craig Creek Recreation Area group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Botetourt County 1,157 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Elizabeth Furnace Forest Service · George Washington · Shenandoah County 760 ftelevation 32sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Shenandoah County 749 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Fox Creek Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · George Washington · Grayson County 3,444 ftelevation 21sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Grindstone Forest Service · George Washington · Smyth County 3,739 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Hidden Valley Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Bath County 1,800 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  20. High Knob Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Wise County 3,598 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  21. Hone Quarry Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Rockingham County 1,883 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  22. Hopper Creek Group Camp group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Rockbridge County 1,094 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Hurricane Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Smyth County 2,772 ftelevation 22sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. Hussy Mountain Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · George Washington · Wythe County 3,000 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. Little Fort Forest Service · George Washington · Shenandoah County 1,335 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  26. Mcclintic Point Forest Service · George Washington · Bath County 1,601 ftelevation 23sites 21 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  27. Morris Hill Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Alleghany County 2,058 ftelevation 55sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  28. North Creek Forest Service · George Washington · Botetourt County 1,125 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  29. Old Virginia Group Horse Camp group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Grayson County 3,450 ftelevation 1site 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  30. Raccoon Branch Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Smyth County 2,880 ftelevation 17sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  31. Sherando Lake Group Camp group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Augusta County 1,654 ftelevation 5sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  32. Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping Forest Service · George Washington · Augusta County 1,800 ftelevation 65sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  33. Steel Bridge Campground group campground Forest Service · George Washington · Craig County 1,753 ftelevation 3sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  34. Stony Fork Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · George Washington · Wythe County 2,379 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  35. Stony Fork Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Wythe County 2,363 ftelevation 49sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  36. Sunrise Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · George Washington · Carroll County 2,500 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  37. Todd Lake Campground Forest Service · George Washington · Augusta County 1,991 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival