Rocky Knob Campground

About

Located on the famous Blue Ridge Parkway in the hills of rural Virginia, Rocky Knob Campground is nestled amid rolling meadowlands with impressive displays of seasonal flowers, endless night skies, and green pastures. The campground sits at Milepost 167.1, surrounded by more than 4,000 acres of forest in the Rocky Knob Recreation Area, one of the first established sites along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The site offers easy access to the Rock Castle Gorge Trail, a 10.8-mile loop trail ranging in elevation from 1,700 to 3,572 feet. Rock Castle Gorge, a 1,500-foot ravine carved by Rock Castle Creek, is known for its beautiful crystalline quartz formations and was once home to several mountain families whose remnants of old apple orchards and abandoned stone chimneys can still be found along the trails. The moderate 3-mile Black Ridge Trail is also accessible from the nearby Rocky Knob Visitor Center. The campground provides 106 sites including tent-only, RV, and group camping options. Amenities include flush toilets, potable water, dump station, fire rings, picnic tables, and food storage lockers. No water, electric, or sewer hookups are available. Numerous interpretive talks and tours are offered during summer months.

Directions

Rocky Knob Campground is located at Milepost 167.1 on Blue Ridge Parkway, 1.8 miles south of the intersection of the Parkway and State Route 8, about 8 miles from the town of Floyd, VA, or approximately 90 minutes south of Roanoke by car. GPS devices may provide inaccurate directions; verify against parkway mile markers.