Grindstone Family Campground
Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night. Grindstone Family Campground is a National Forest campground near Chilhowie, Virginia.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
Grindstone Family Campground sits inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Lewis Fork 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: $24 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,720 ft
36.6875, -81.5417 in Smyth. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Grindstone Family Campground?
Sites at Grindstone Family Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/).
How much does it cost to camp at Grindstone Family Campground?
Camping at Grindstone Family Campground costs Single Site: $24 per night.
Is there drinking water at Grindstone Family Campground?
No. Grindstone Family Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Grindstone Family Campground?
Grindstone Family Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Grindstone Family Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Little Wilson Creek Wilderness (5 miles to its center) , and Raccoon Branch Wilderness (6 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
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More campgrounds: camping near Chilhowie and campgrounds in Smyth.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01