Craig Creek Recreation Area
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov. Craig Creek Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Botetourt, Virginia.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4Craig Creek at Craig Creek Recreation Area. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
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.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Group sites
- 1
- Site driveways
- Pull-through
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
1 site; 1 pull-through. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | CRAIG CREEK RECREATION AREA | Group standard area nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 01 |
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: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,157 ft
37.6204, -79.9764 in Botetourt. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Craig Creek Recreation Area?
Sites at Craig Creek Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251902).
How many campsites does Craig Creek Recreation Area have?
Craig Creek Recreation Area has 1 campsite, including 1 group site.
Are there pull-through sites at Craig Creek Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Craig Creek Recreation Area: site 01.
Are dogs allowed at Craig Creek Recreation Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Craig Creek Recreation Area.
Who manages Craig Creek Recreation Area?
Craig Creek Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Craig Creek Recreation Area
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Craig Creek Recreation Area, in straight-line miles: Falling Spring Falls (waterfall, 17 miles), and Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 11-01
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Fenwick Mines Pavilion - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-12 to 10-08
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- 04-01 to 11-01
- Fee
- No recreation fee required, but reservation fees apply
More campgrounds: camping near Botetourt and campgrounds in Botetourt.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)