Best campgrounds near Roanoke, VA
205 campgrounds (federal, state park and other) lie within 100 miles (straight line) of downtown Roanoke. Ranked by our data score minus a distance penalty (0.25 pts per mile), not by ads.
Within 100 miles: 56 rv-friendly campgrounds · 165 tent campgrounds · 13 free campgrounds · 54 pet-friendly campgrounds · 25 campgrounds with water hookups · 34 campgrounds with electric hookups · 32 big-rig campgrounds (40 ft+) · 122 campgrounds near mountain bike trails · 119 first-come, first-served campgrounds.
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Mountain Campground Shenandoah National Park |
97 | VA | $15–$30 | 202 | E | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 26 (44.7 mi) |
| Bolar Mountain Recreation Area George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
49 | VA | $8–$37 | 123 | E 50A W S | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (38.9 mi) |
| Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
68 | VA | — | 65 | E 50A | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 30 (77.3 mi) |
| Otter Creek Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
39 | NC | — | 68 | — | 80 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (42.3 mi) |
| Lake Sherwood Monongahela National Forest |
51 | WV | $8–$100 | 106 | E | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (39.6 mi) |
| Peaks of Otter Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
22 | NC | — | 141 | — | 77 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (58.8 mi) |
| Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
31 | VA | — | 40 | — | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 22 (102.5 mi) |
| Doughton Park Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
89 | NC | $15 | 122 | — | 90 ft | yes | Reserve | 9 (36.4 mi) |
| Raccoon Branch Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
89 | VA | — | 17 | E 30A W | 60 ft | yes | Reserve | 21 (54.0 mi) |
| Morris Hill Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
46 | VA | — | 55 | — | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (24.5 mi) |
| Rudds Creek Rec. Area John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir |
93 | VA | $10–$20 | 96 | E 50A W | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Douthat State Park Campground Douthat State Park |
45 | VA | $37–$43 | — | E W | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 14 (40.0 mi) |
| Rocky Knob Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
38 | NC | — | 106 | — | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | 5 (15.5 mi) |
| Salthouse Branch Philpott Lake |
32 | VA | — | 110 | E 50A W | 95 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Goose Point Philpott Lake |
33 | VA | — | 62 | E 50A W | 82 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Horseshoe Point Philpott Lake |
31 | VA | — | 49 | E 50A W | 38 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Mcclintic Point George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
49 | VA | — | 23 | — | 21 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (38.9 mi) |
| Grayson Highlands State Park Campground Grayson Highlands State Park |
94 | VA | $16–$37 | — | E W | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 39 (90.4 mi) |
| Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
31 | VA | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 22 (102.5 mi) |
| Hurricane Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
93 | VA | — | 22 | — | 65 ft | yes | Reserve | 48 (114.4 mi) |
| Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping Blue Ridge Parkway |
39 | VA | $10–$15 | 8 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 5 (15.5 mi) |
| Fox Creek Horse Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
95 | VA | — | 21 | — | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 54 (136.2 mi) |
| Blue Bend Rec Area Monongahela National Forest |
48 | WV | — | 21 | E 50A | 60 ft | yes | Reserve | 3 (12.7 mi) |
| Buffalo Park John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir |
84 | VA | $10–$20 | 21 | E 50A W | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Longwood Park John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir |
91 | VA | $10–$20 | 65 | E 50A W | 99 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Basin Cove Backcountry Camping Blue Ridge Parkway |
91 | NC | $10–$15 | 8 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 9 (37.0 mi) |
| Fairy Stone State Park Campground Fairy Stone State Park |
35 | VA | $27–$37 | — | E W | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Hanging Rock State Park Campground Hanging Rock State Park |
64 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | 73 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Stony Fork Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
71 | VA | — | 49 | E 30A W | 100 ft | yes | Reserve | 5 (8.3 mi) |
| Craig Creek Recreation Area George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
24 | VA | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 10 (26.0 mi) |
| Smith Mountain Lake State Park Campground Smith Mountain Lake State Park |
23 | VA | $27–$37 | — | E W | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Claytor Lake State Park Campground Claytor Lake State Park |
40 | VA | $27–$37 | — | E W | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Caldwell Fields Group Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
22 | VA | — | 2 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 2 (14.9 mi) |
| Sunrise Cabin George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
67 | VA | $100 | — | E W | — | — | Reserve | 9 (30.3 mi) |
| Pilot Mountain State Park Campground Pilot Mountain State Park |
70 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | 49 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Boley Field Group Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
32 | VA | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 18 (21.1 mi) |
| Blue Meadow Monongahela National Forest |
48 | WV | $75 | 18 | — | 45 ft | — | Reserve | 3 (12.7 mi) |
| Sherando Lake Group Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
70 | VA | — | 5 | — | — | — | Reserve | 28 (62.1 mi) |
| Natural Bridge State Park Campground Natural Bridge State Park |
32 | VA | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 10 (24.2 mi) |
| White Rocks Campground usfs |
32 | VA | — | 35 | — | — | — | ? | 9 (32.2 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.
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