Cove View And Lovers Leap Campground
Open for the 2026 season. The campgrounds operate from the first Friday in March through the first Monday in December. Reservations available through reservevaparks.com.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 1:45PM EDT until July 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Anderson, Blount Smoky Mountains, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Roane, Scott TN, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union and Washington TN and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight into Wednesday. Locations that receive multiple rounds or extended periods of locally heavy rainfall could experience flash flooding. Locations that have recently seen flooding need less rainfall to have additional flooding, and should take additional rounds of heavy rain and storms seriously. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Cove View and Lovers Leap Campgrounds occupy a scenic ridgetop setting at Natural Tunnel State Park in southwest Virginia's Appalachian highlands. The park centers on an 850-foot-long natural tunnel carved through Purchase Ridge by Stock Creek, a geological wonder that has drawn visitors since the late 1800s. The two campground loops provide 34 sites total with electric and water hookups, modern bathhouses with hot showers, and convenient access to the park's hiking trails, chairlift, and swimming pool. Lovers Leap Campground is the newer of the two loops, featuring 18 back-in sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp electrical service accommodating RVs up to 50 feet. Site 9 is ADA-accessible, and the loop includes a laundry facility, volleyball net, and horseshoe pits. Cove View Campground offers 16 pull-through sites with 20 and 30-amp service for rigs up to 38 feet. Both loops share a dump station and camp store selling firewood and ice. Every campsite includes a fire ring with cooking grate and an extended-top picnic table. Quiet hours run from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Pets are permitted with an additional nightly fee. The campgrounds operate seasonally from the first Friday in March through the first Monday in December.
Directions
From I-81, take U.S. 23 North to Gate City (about 20 miles). The turn-off to the park is at mile marker 17.4 on Route 23. Take Natural Tunnel Parkway about one mile east to park entrance at 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA 24244.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | Yes |
| Price | $37 - $80 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 45ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (276) 940-2674 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Availability
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