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 Mountain
Caldwell Fields Group Campground
Craig Creek Recreation Area
Fenwick Mines Pavilion
Fox Creek Horse CampHow 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.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-16 to 09-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 45
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 03-15 to 12-07
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
Bolar Mountain - Sites
- 123
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- 2026 Fee's for
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 11-01
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Caldwell Fields Group Campground - Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-04 to 10-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 04-01 to 10-30
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-22 to 09-04
- Fee
- Site: $85 per night
- Sites
- 11
- Season
- 04-02 to 11-29
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $5 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 11-01
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Craig Creek Recreation Area - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 33
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night per non-peak season
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Fenwick Mines Pavilion - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-12 to 10-08
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
Fox Creek Horse Camp - Sites
- 21
- Season
- 04-02 to 11-29
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $5 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 03-16 to 12-13
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-20 to 09-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Hurricane Campground - Sites
- 22
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 4
- Season
- 04-02 to 11-29
- Fee
- Site: $7 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 09-07
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- 55
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $21 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 04-12 to 11-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Raven Cliff - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-02 to 11-29
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
- 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 - Sites
- 5
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping - Sites
- 65
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Steel Bridge Campground - Sites
- 3
- Season
- 04-07 to 10-29
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- 04-01 to 11-01
- Fee
- No recreation fee required, but reservation fees apply
- Sites
- 49
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-15 to 10-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
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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).
All agencies: camping in Virginia.