The park and campground are beautiful. The nights are cool with a campground elevation of 4,500 feet. The sites are not the largest, but they are in a beautiful setting of hardwoods, perfect for the mountains. The bath houses were immaculate. The hiking trails are plentiful with some really nice scenery. There's an amphitheater with occasional music performances and other programs. There's a large play area for kids, complete with playground. We loved this campground and will return. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We camped here in July 2004 and rode the Virginia Creeper (Whitetop to Damascus). This is a nice family campground. There isn't alot for the kids to do (only a small playground), but there is a nice large grassy area for running, kicking soccer balls, etc. The sites are small and close together (we had site 49), but there is plenty of shade. Sites 17 - 29 were nice pull-thrus (small pull-thrus) that backed up to the woods. I highly reccommend hiking the Twin Pinnacles Trail (~2 miles). It is an easy trail (our 2 year old did it) and the older kids loved climbing over the huge rock outcroppings (be careful, don't fall off). The tow from Damascus to the state park (Hwy 58) is slow going. It is steep and curvy (but kinda fun, too). Overall, this is a nice state park. Don't forget anything because it is a long drive to the nearest store and the camp store in the state park doesn't stock much. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2002
$22
Va state park. Very nice area. Access to the AT and close to the Va Creeper Trail. No sewer but has a dump. Some sites are for a small rv but a few can take a large rv. Will go back and camp again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
One of our favorites. Do not go to this park if you do not enjoy hiking, mountain biking and relaxing. There is absolutely nothing else to do at this campground. That is why it is so wonderful. It has been a hidden secret for a long time but recently more people have discovered it. The temperature is always cool. The Virginia Creeper bike trail is nearby. When you go take everything you need because you will not have the opportunity to buy anything close by. They do have a small playground area for the smaller kids and our kids always start some sort of ballgame on the grassy field in the campground. We always see abundant wildlife and the weekend ranger talks/walks are great. They usually have entertainment on Saturday evenings. We camped here in a camper.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2000
$18
Very mountainous campground located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area of Virginia. If you like hiking and beautiful scenery, then this is the place for you. The campground is very family oriented with lots of scheduled events on the weekends. We camped here in a camper.