Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping
National Park Service campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, near Floyd, Virginia.
How it compares
- With 8 sites it is the #35 largest of 43 Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- Its lowest fee ($10) is $6 below the Virginia median of $16/night.
- There are 16 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 8 of 8 sites; campfires allowed on 7 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Blacksburg ~30 mi, Roanoke ~39 mi, Lynchburg ~78 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsFire ringsFood storage lockersPets allowedTents
Fee notes from the agency: Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Campground reservations are available on a 6-month rolling basis prior to planned start dates. The backcountry camping permit fee is $15 per night per site. Do not print your permit until you have confirmed you will be completing your backcountry trip. Once the permit has been printed you can not cancel or modify the reservation. Changes/Modifications Changes m…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Castle Road | 0.0 mi | 4.0 | NPS |
| Rock Castle Gorge National Recreation Trail | 0.3 mi | 6.7 | NPS |
| Rocky Knob Picnic Loop Trail | 0.7 mi | 1.2 | NPS |
| Rocky Knob Connector Trail | 0.8 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Black Ridge Trail | 0.8 mi | 2.8 | NPS |
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
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 TouringBikingBirdingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SitePhotographyPicnickingWildernessWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Knob Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
1.8 | NC | — | 106 | — | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 5 (15.5 mi) |
| Rocky Knob Campground National Park Service |
1.9 | VA | $20 | — | S— | yes | — | ? | 5 (15.5 mi) |
| Willville Motorcycle Campground Private campground |
7.1 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (1.8 mi) |
| Fairy Stone State Park Campground Fairy Stone State Park |
13.0 | VA | $27–$37 | — | E W | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Jamison Mill Park Franklin County Parks & Recreation |
15.0 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Horseshoe Point Philpott Lake |
15.2 | VA | — | 49 | E 50A W | 38 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
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.