Rocky Knob Campground
National Park Service campground in Blue Ridge Parkway, near Asheville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 106 sites it is the #12 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 16 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 31% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (55 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 106 of 106 sites; campfires allowed on 104 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Blacksburg ~28 mi, Roanoke ~38 mi, Lynchburg ~77 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Food storage lockersLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Knob Connector Trail | 0.0 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Rock Castle Gorge National Recreation Trail | 0.1 mi | 6.7 | NPS |
| Rocky Knob Picnic Loop Trail | 1.0 mi | 1.2 | NPS |
| Black Ridge Trail | 1.4 mi | 2.8 | NPS |
| Rock Castle Road | 1.8 mi | 4.0 | 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 SiteInterpretive ProgramsPhotographyPicnickingVisitor CenterWildlife ViewingWinery Tours
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Knob Campground National Park Service |
0.2 | VA | $20 | — | S— | yes | — | ? | 5 (15.5 mi) |
| Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping Blue Ridge Parkway |
1.8 | VA | $10–$15 | 8 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 5 (15.5 mi) |
| Willville Motorcycle Campground Private campground |
8.2 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (1.8 mi) |
| Fairy Stone State Park Campground Fairy Stone State Park |
13.8 | VA | $27–$37 | — | E W | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Jamison Mill Park Franklin County Parks & Recreation |
15.2 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Horseshoe Point Philpott Lake |
15.5 | 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.