Wilderness Road Campground
National Park Service campground in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, near Ewing, Virginia.
How it compares
- With 151 sites it is the #5 largest of 43 Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
- Its lowest fee ($9) is $7 below the Virginia median of $16/night.
- There are 2 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 (43 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 150 of 151 sites; campfires allowed on 150 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~47 mi, Abingdon ~92 mi, Asheville ~92 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Electric hookupsFire ringsFood storage lockersPicnic tablesShowersPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers2 accessible sites
Fee notes from the agency: For all campsites, reservations and payments must be made by visiting www.recreation.gov or calling the Rec.gov Reservation Line at (877) 444-6777. INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY CAMPING $18.00 per night per site without electricity . Maximum of eight people, four tents, and two cars per site. $24.00 per night per site with electricity . All sites are half price for Interagency Senior and Access Pass hold…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hollow Trail | 0.0 mi | 1.6 | NPS |
| Campground Path | 0.0 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Colson Lane | 0.1 mi | 0.5 | NPS |
| Colson Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Greenleaf Nature Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Gibson Gap Trail | 0.2 mi | 4.3 | NPS |
| Honey Tree Spur Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
| Boone Trail | 0.3 mi | 1.5 | NPS |
| Wilderness Road Rails to Trails | 0.4 mi | 5.3 | NPS |
| Lewis Hollow Connector Trail | 0.5 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Ridge Trail | 1.3 mi | 7.5 | NPS |
| Sugar Run Trail | 1.3 mi | 2.1 | NPS |
+ 28 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
14.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 14.8 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Trail | 0.1 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Colson Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Colson Trail Connector | 0.2 mi | 0.0 | OSM | ||
| Colson Lane Spur | 0.2 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Colson Lane | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Wilderness Road Trail | 0.4 mi | 5.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Wilderness Road Rails to Trails | 0.4 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Little Tunnel | 1.8 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Whitt's Ridge Trail | 2.2 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Jenny's Lane Trail | 2.2 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | NPS | |
| LMU Trail | 2.4 mi | 1.4 | Unrated | NPS | |
| Jones Farm Road | 2.8 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | NPS |
+ 2 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
AmphitheaterBikingBirdingCampingCavingDay Use AreaEnvironmental EducationGuided Interpretive WalksHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteInformation SiteInterpretive ProgramsPhotographyPicnickingRecreation ProgramsScenic DriveVisitor CenterWildernessWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Road State Park Campground Wilderness Road State Park |
6.0 | VA | — | — | — | — | yes | First-come | 15 (39.3 mi) |
| Rock Bottom Horse Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
11.4 | VA | $30 | — | — | yes | — | ? | 15 (21.6 mi) |
| Pleasant Ridge Campground Private campground |
26.5 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Cardinal Cove OpenStreetMap listing |
26.6 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Gilmore Campground Private campground |
26.6 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Big Ridge State Park Campground Big Ridge State Park |
27.9 | TN | See booking site | — | — | — | 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.