National Forest campgrounds in Virginia

Virginia has 55 National Forest campgrounds on record, 39 reservable and 16 first-come. 11 are free.

55
Total
39
Reservable
16
First-come
Bolar MountainCaldwell Fields Group CampgroundCraig Creek Recreation AreaFenwick Mines PavilionFox Creek Horse Camp

How National Forest campgrounds work here

These campgrounds are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 39 book through Recreation.gov. 16 take no reservations. On record: 11 free, 26 with potable water, 7 with hookups. The agency's own pages are at apps.fs.usda.gov.

Interagency pass: it covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, and the Senior Pass "may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees", camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26). For the land itself (rules, offices, boundaries), see Virginia national forests on publiclandsdb.com.

Bark Camp Coeburn · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
05-16 to 09-30
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
Beartree Campground Damascus · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
45
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $24 per night
Blowing Springs Hot Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
03-15 to 12-07
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
Bolar Mountain Hot Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
123
Season
Not on record
Fee
2026 Fee's for
Bolar Mountain Volunteer Village Hot Springs · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Boley Fields Group Campground Blacksburg · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
04-01 to 11-01
Fee
Overnight Use:
Caldwell Fields Group Campground Blacksburg · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
2
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Camp Roosevelt Luray · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
05-04 to 10-30
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
Cane Patch Pound · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
Cave Mountain Lake Campground Natural Bridge Station · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
04-01 to 10-31
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp Rockbridge · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
04-01 to 10-30
Fee
Not on record
Cave Springs Big Stone Gap · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
Coles Point Alleghany · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-22 to 09-04
Fee
Site: $85 per night
Collins Cove Horse Campground Wythe · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
11
Season
04-02 to 11-29
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $5 per night
Comers Rock Speedwell · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $5 per night
Craig Creek Group Campground New Castle · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
04-01 to 11-01
Fee
Overnight Use:
Craig Creek Recreation Area Botetourt · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Davis Farm Campsite Groseclose · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Elizabeth Furnace Strasburg · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
33
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night per non-peak season
Elizabeth Furnace Group Campground Strasburg · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
2
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Fenwick Mines Pavilion Craig · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-12 to 10-08
Fee
Site: $25 per night
Fox Creek Horse Camp Grayson · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
21
Season
04-02 to 11-29
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $5 per night
Greenwood Point Primitive Hot Springs · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $8 per night
Grindstone Family Campground Chilhowie · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $24 per night
Hazard Mill Canoe Camp-decommissioned Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Hazard Mill-decommissioned Luray · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Hidden Valley Campground Hot Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
03-16 to 12-13
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
High Cliff Canoe-decommissioned Luray · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
High Knob Campground Norton · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
05-20 to 09-30
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
Hone Quarry Campground Briery Branch · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Year-round
Fee
Single Site: $5 per night
Hopper Creek Group Campground Natural Bridge Station · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Hurricane Campground Sugar Grove · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
22
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
Hussy Mountain Horse Camp Wythe · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
4
Season
04-02 to 11-29
Fee
Site: $7 per night
Laurel Fork Primitive Camp Pound · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Little Fort Woodstock · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Year-round
Fee
Free
Mcclintic Point Primitive Hot Springs · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
04-01 to 09-07
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
Morris Hill Covington · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
55
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $21 per night
Morris Hill Group Campground Covington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
New River Carroll · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
North Creek Buchanan · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
04-12 to 11-30
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
North River West Augusta · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $5 per night
Old Virginia Group Horse Camp Chilhowie · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Oronoco Amherst · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Raccoon Branch Sugar Grove · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
17
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
Raven Cliff Speedwell · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
04-02 to 11-29
Fee
Single Site: $5 per night
Sherando Lake Campground Stuarts Draft · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:Single Site: $25/night., Double Site: $40/night., Elecrtric Fee: $7/night.
Sherando Lake Group Campground Stuarts Draft · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
5
Season
Not on record
Fee
Overnight Use:
Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping Augusta · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
65
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Steel Bridge Campground Craig · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
3
Season
04-07 to 10-29
Fee
Not on record
Steel Bridge Group Campground Paint Bank · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
3
Season
04-01 to 11-01
Fee
No recreation fee required, but reservation fees apply
Stony Fork Campground Wytheville · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
49
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
The Pines New Castle · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Todd Lake Campground Stokesville · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
05-15 to 10-31
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
Walnut Flats Bland · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
White Rocks Pearisburg · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night

Common questions

How do I book a National Forest campground in Virginia?

Of the 55 National Forest campgrounds on record, 39 book through Recreation.gov and 16 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

What is the stay limit at National Forest campgrounds in Virginia?

Where the agency states one: 14 nights (4 campgrounds), 14 consecutive nights (4 campgrounds), and 14 consecutive days (1 campground). Check each campground's page for its own rule.

Does the interagency pass work at National Forest campgrounds?

The pass itself covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, not the nightly camping fee; the Senior Pass may give 50 percent off some amenity fees, camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26).