Craig Creek Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service campground in George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, near Blacksburg, Virginia.
How it compares
- There are 16 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Straight-line distance: Roanoke ~24 mi, Blacksburg ~36 mi, Lynchburg ~48 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesPets allowed
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Creek | 0.5 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
| Tucker | 1.8 mi | 0.8 | USFS |
| Patterson Mountain | 1.8 mi | 5.5 | USFS |
| Helms | 2.0 mi | 1.5 | USFS |
| Loop | 2.4 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Kelly | 2.5 mi | 1.2 | USFS |
| Elmore | 2.9 mi | 1.5 | USFS |
| Price - Broad Mountain | 3.4 mi | 5.8 | USFS |
| Sulphur Ridge | 4.0 mi | 2.8 | USFS |
| Hoop Hole | 4.2 mi | 3.8 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
26.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 26.1 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Creek | 0.5 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Tucker | 1.8 mi | 0.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Patterson Mountain | 1.8 mi | 5.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Helms | 2.0 mi | 1.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Loop | 2.4 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Kelly | 2.5 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Elmore | 2.9 mi | 1.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Price - Broad Mountain Trail | 3.4 mi | 5.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Sulphur Ridge | 4.0 mi | 2.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Hoop Hole | 4.2 mi | 3.8 | Unrated | USFS |
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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWater ActivitiesWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines Campground National Forest Service Eastern Divide Ranger District: 540-552-4641 |
5.6 | VA | Free | 10 | — | — | — | ? | 9 (13.0 mi) |
| Steel Bridge Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
13.8 | VA | — | 3 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 3 (4.7 mi) |
| Pig Farm Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
16.1 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 5 (27.6 mi) |
| Moncove Lake State Park Campground Moncove Lake State Park |
20.6 | WV | See booking site | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Morris Hill Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
21.5 | VA | — | 55 | — | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (24.5 mi) |
| North Creek George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
22.1 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 22 (118.7 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.