Bolar Mountain Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service campground in George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, near Warm Springs, Virginia.
How it compares
- With 123 sites it is the #6 largest of 43 Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($8) is $8 below the Virginia median of $16/night.
- There are 26 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 57% of Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (50 ft).
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (34 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 123 of 123 sites; campfires allowed on 41 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Roanoke ~49 mi, Blacksburg ~58 mi, Lynchburg ~60 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Fee notes from the agency: Sugar Ridge Walk to Sites = $16 (Access or Senior Discount = $8) Tent Only Sites = $18 (Access or Senior Discount = $9) Standard Non-Electric = $21(Access or Senior Discount = $10.50) Premium Non-electric = $23 (Access or Senior Discount = $11.50) (Sites on the Water) Double Non-Electric Sites = $32 (No Discount) Premium Double Site = $37 (No Discount)(Sites on the Water) Campground #1, Campgr…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Booth Spur | 0.2 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Campground 1 Spur | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Bolar Picnic Spur | 0.4 mi | 0.1 | USFS |
| Bolar Loop | 0.4 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
| Sugar Hollow | 0.4 mi | 1.8 | USFS |
| Roadside | 0.5 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Island Overlook Spur | 1.0 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Greenwood Point | 1.1 mi | 2.8 | USFS |
| Allegheny Mountain Trail #611 | 1.9 mi | 9.3 | USFS |
| Virginia Trail #685 | 2.0 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
| Cole | 2.2 mi | 1.2 | USFS |
| Lake Sherwood #601 | 2.4 mi | 3.4 | USFS |
+ 8 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
42.5 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 42.5 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Booth Spur | 0.2 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Campground 1 Spur | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bolar Picnic Spur | 0.4 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bolar Loop | 0.4 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Sugar Hollow | 0.4 mi | 1.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Roadside | 0.5 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Island Overlook Spur | 1.0 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Greenwood Point | 1.1 mi | 2.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Allegheny Mountain Trail #611 | 1.9 mi | 9.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Virginia Trail #685 | 2.0 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Cole | 2.2 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Lake Sherwood #601 | 2.4 mi | 3.4 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 9 more.
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 VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcclintic Point George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
0.0 | VA | — | 23 | — | 21 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (38.9 mi) |
| Coles Point George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
2.3 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 18 (29.3 mi) |
| serenity OpenStreetMap listing |
2.7 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 16 (19.5 mi) |
| Lake Sherwood Monongahela National Forest |
2.9 | WV | $8–$100 | 106 | E | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (39.6 mi) |
| Meadow Creek Camping Area OpenStreetMap listing |
2.9 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 17 (38.6 mi) |
| McClintic Point Campground Private campground |
3.3 | VA | — | 23 | — | — | — | ? | 16 (26.8 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.