Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping
Its 8 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $15 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping is a National Park Service campground near Patrick, Virginia.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Park Service
- Managed by
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping sits inside Blue Ridge Parkway. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 8
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
8 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock Castle Gorge | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Rock Castle Gorge | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Rock Castle Gorge | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Rock Castle Gorge | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Rock Castle Gorge | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 5 |
| 6 | Rock Castle Gorge | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 6 |
| 7 | Rock Castle Gorge | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 7 |
| 8 | Rock Castle Gorge | Hike to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 8 |
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
- Stay limit
- 3 consecutive nights
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,771 ft
36.8064, -80.3364 in Patrick. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 1,771 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping?
Sites at Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10323805).
How much does it cost to camp at Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping?
Camping at Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping costs Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping have?
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping has 8 campsites.
Are dogs allowed at Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping?
Yes, pets are allowed at Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping.
When is Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping open?
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping is open from 01-01 to 12-31.
How long can you stay at Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping?
The stay limit at Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping is 3 consecutive nights.
Who manages Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping?
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping
More campgrounds: camping near Patrick and campgrounds in Patrick.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, toilets, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01