High Knob Campground

About

High Knob Recreation Area was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s and remains one of Virginia's most historic forest campgrounds. Located in the Clinch Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, the campground sits at a higher elevation that provides noticeably cooler temperatures during the summer months. The setting includes a scenic mountain lake with both camping and day-use picnic areas. The campground offers standard nonelectric sites at $10 per night and group sites at $20 per night, with Interagency Senior/Access Pass holders receiving a 50% discount on single sites. Facilities include flush toilets, hot showers with bathhouses, and potable water available seasonally. Picnic tables are provided at each site. The maximum vehicle length is 16 feet including any trailer, making this campground best suited for tent camping and smaller camping setups. Quiet hours are enforced from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Bear safety food storage and disposal requirements are in effect. Horse and pack animals are not permitted in the campground.

Directions

From Kingsport, TN: Follow US 23 north to the first Norton, VA exit. Take this exit and make a right onto State Route 619. Travel 3.8 miles to the intersection with Forest Service Road 238 East. Turn left onto FS Road 238 East and travel 1.6 miles to campground entrance. From Abingdon, VA: Follow US 58 West/US 19 North to Hansonville, VA. Turn left onto US Route 58 Alternate West and drive to Norton. At Norton, turn south onto State Route 619. Travel 3.8 miles to the intersection with Forest Service Road 238 East. Turn left onto FS Road 238 East and travel 1.6 miles to campground entrance.