Cave Springs
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $12 per night. Cave Springs is a National Forest campground near Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
It sits right at the edge of George Washington and Jefferson National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Stone Mountain Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Hookups
- Some sites
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, showers, and pets allowed.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,800 ft
36.7994, -82.9256 in Lee. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cave Springs?
Sites at Cave Springs are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10158470).
How much does it cost to camp at Cave Springs?
Camping at Cave Springs costs Single Site: $12 per night.
How many campsites does Cave Springs have?
Cave Springs has 1 campsite.
Does Cave Springs have RV hookups?
Some sites at Cave Springs have hookups; others do not.
Is there drinking water at Cave Springs?
Yes, Cave Springs has potable water. It also has toilets and showers.
Are dogs allowed at Cave Springs?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cave Springs.
Who manages Cave Springs?
Cave Springs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cave Springs
Public land within 15 miles: Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park (9.2 miles to its center) , Natural Tunnel State Park (12 miles to its center) , and Kingdom Come State Park (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Cave Springs, in a straight line: Bad Branch Falls (waterfall, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
More campgrounds: camping near Big Stone Gap and campgrounds in Lee.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- fs.usda.gov (fee, toilets, showers, water, petsAllowed, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30