fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Comer's Rock Recreation Area

USDA Forest Service campground in George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, near Elk Creek, Virginia.

$5nightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
9named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (32.2 mi)
26.3 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • Its lowest fee ($5) is $11 below the Virginia median of $16/night.
  • There are 22 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~42 mi, Blacksburg ~55 mi, Roanoke ~79 mi.

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Unaka0.0 mi0.9USFS
Little Dry Run0.1 mi3.8USFS
Comers Rock0.1 mi0.3USFS
Virginia Highlands0.8 mi20.3USFS
Hale Lake1.4 mi0.6USFS
Dry Run Gap2.5 mi0.9USFS
Henley Hollow2.9 mi1.3USFS
East Fork Dry Run3.1 mi2.1USFS
Perkins Knob3.3 mi2.0USFS

Mountain biking nearby

26.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 26.3 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Unaka0.0 mi0.9UnratedUSFS
Comers Rock0.1 mi0.3UnratedUSFS
Virginia Highlands Horse Trail0.8 mi18.2UnratedOSM
Hale Lake1.4 mi0.6UnratedUSFS
Dry Run Gap2.5 mi0.9UnratedUSFS
Henley Hollow2.9 mi1.3UnratedUSFS
East Fork Dry Run3.1 mi2.1UnratedUSFS
Perkins Knob3.3 mi2.0UnratedUSFS

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Blue Springs Gap Cabin
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
2.6VA$45— E 30A —— Reserve7 (27.2 mi)
Hussy Mountain Horse Camp
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
4.5VA—4 — —— First-come14 (33.8 mi)
Raven Cliff Recreation Area
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
10.2VA$5— — —— Reserve8 (24.5 mi)
Collins Cove Horse Campground
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
11.1VA—11 — —yes Reserve9 (26.9 mi)
Raccoon Branch Campground
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
11.2VA—17 E 30A W 60 ftyes Reserve21 (54.0 mi)
Sunrise Cabin
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
12.9VA$100— E W —— Reserve9 (30.3 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.

From the managing agency

Overview This historic log picnic shelter was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is located next to Comers Rock Campground in the heart of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Recreation There are primitive campsites available in the adjoing campground for $5.00 per night (first-come, first-served) and vault toilets are available. There are hiking trails in the area, including into Dry Run Wilderness, which is within walking distance from the campground and shelter. Facilities There are vault toilets available. There are picnic tables and a large fire place. Parking is available. Drinking water is not available Natural Features Hale Lake is nearby for fishing, or stop at… read the full description on Recreation.gov