fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

North Creek

USDA Forest Service campground in George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, Virginia.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
22named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (118.7 mi)
42.9 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • There are 11 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Straight-line distance: Lynchburg ~26 mi, Roanoke ~27 mi, Blacksburg ~50 mi.

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Whitetail0.2 mi1.7USFS
Appalachian Trail0.5 mi18.8USFS
Appalachian National Scenic Trail0.5 mi18.8NPS
Cove Mountain1.8 mi1.6USFS
Sprouts Run1.8 mi3.2USFS
Cornelius Creek1.9 mi2.7USFS
Apple Orchard Falls1.9 mi3.0USFS
Wilson Mountain2.0 mi3.0USFS
Wildcat Mountain2.1 mi4.6USFS
Little Cove Mountain2.6 mi2.5USFS
Glenwood Horse2.7 mi24.8USFS
Glenwood Horse Trail2.7 mi25.0NPS

+ 10 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

42.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 42.9 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Whitetail0.2 mi1.7UnratedUSFS
Cove Mountain1.8 mi1.6UnratedUSFS
Cornelius Creek1.9 mi2.2UnratedUSFS
Wilson Mountain2.0 mi3.0UnratedUSFS
Wildcat Mountain2.1 mi4.6UnratedUSFS
Glenwood Horse2.7 mi24.8UnratedUSFS
Buchanan2.8 mi2.5UnratedUSFS
Panther Knob3.4 mi0.8UnratedUSFS
Apple Orchard Spur3.5 mi1.0UnratedUSFS
Fallingwater4.4 mi0.7UnratedUSFS

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

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
3.7VA—— — —yes Reserve22 (102.5 mi)
Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
3.7VA—40 — 55 ftyes Reserve22 (102.5 mi)
Hopper Creek Group Camp
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
4.4VA—— — —— Reserve24 (132.3 mi)
Natural Bridge State Park Campground
Natural Bridge State Park
5.8VA—— — —yes Reserve10 (24.2 mi)
Peaks of Otter Campground
Blue Ridge Parkway
6.9NC—141 — 77 ftyes Reserve16 (58.8 mi)
Peaks of Otter Campground
National Park Service
6.9VA—— — yes— Reserve16 (56.5 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.

From the managing agency

Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.