Blue Springs Gap Cabin
USDA Forest Service campground in George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, near Rural Retreat, Virginia.
How it compares
- Its lowest fee ($45) is $29 above the Virginia median of $16/night.
- There are 24 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 5 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Electric sites go up to 30 amp service (1 electric site).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~39 mi, Blacksburg ~57 mi, Roanoke ~81 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire rings
Fee notes from the agency: $45.00 nightly
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Highlands | 0.6 mi | 20.8 | USFS |
| Hale Lake | 1.0 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Unaka | 2.2 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Comers Rock | 2.4 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Little Dry Run | 2.7 mi | 3.3 | USFS |
| Horne Knob | 3.4 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Kirk Hollow | 4.7 mi | 1.0 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
22.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 22.2 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Highlands Horse Trail | 0.6 mi | 19.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Hale Lake | 1.0 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Unaka | 2.2 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Comers Rock | 2.4 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Horne Knob | 3.4 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Kirk Hollow | 4.7 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | USFS |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comer's Rock Recreation Area George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
2.6 | VA | $5 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 9 (32.2 mi) |
| Hussy Mountain Horse Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
7.1 | VA | — | 4 | — | — | — | First-come | 14 (33.8 mi) |
| Raccoon Branch Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
8.6 | VA | — | 17 | E 30A W | 60 ft | yes | Reserve | 21 (54.0 mi) |
| Hurricane Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
12.3 | VA | — | 22 | — | 65 ft | yes | Reserve | 48 (114.4 mi) |
| Raven Cliff Recreation Area George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
12.6 | VA | $5 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 8 (24.5 mi) |
| Old Virginia Group Horse Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
12.8 | VA | — | — | — | 80 ft | yes | Reserve | 55 (130.1 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.