New River Campground

Closed — Closed. This campground was temporarily closed approximately 20 years ago and has not reopened. No facilities or services are available.

About

New River Campground is a former developed campground managed by the U.S. Forest Service within the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in the Jefferson National Forest. Located in Carroll County near the New River, this site was temporarily closed approximately 20 years ago and has not been reopened to the public. The campground currently has no operational facilities, including no restrooms, no drinking water, and no maintained campsites. While the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area offers numerous other camping opportunities including Beartree Lake, Grindstone, and Raccoon Branch campgrounds, as well as dispersed camping options throughout the recreation area, New River Campground itself remains unavailable for public use. The area is known for its diverse elevation ranging from 2,000 feet at the New River to over 5,700 feet at Mount Rogers, Virginia's highest peak.

Directions

From Jefferson, take US 221/Hwy 16 N for 4.7 miles to Tom Fowler Rd. Turn right on Tom Fowler Rd and go 1.3 miles to Old US 221, turn left for 2.6 miles to the park entrance on the right at 358 New River State Park Road, Laurel Springs, NC. The park also has access points at Wagoner Access Road and Kings Creek Road.

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