fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

High Knob Campground

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

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
6named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (26.4 mi)
26.4 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • There are 11 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~38 mi, Asheville ~90 mi, Knoxville ~97 mi.

Amenities & rules

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

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Chief Benge Scout0.1 mi9.5USFS
High Knob Lake0.3 mi0.8USFS
High Knob Loop0.3 mi10.0USFS
Straight Fork Ridge3.6 mi1.8USFS
Devils Fork4.2 mi3.5USFS
Bark Camp Lake4.8 mi0.8USFS

Mountain biking nearby

26.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 26.4 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Chief Benge Scout0.1 mi9.5UnratedUSFS
High Knob Lake0.3 mi0.8UnratedUSFS
High Knob Loop0.3 mi10.0UnratedUSFS
Straight Fork Ridge3.6 mi1.8UnratedUSFS
Devils Fork4.2 mi3.5UnratedUSFS
Bark Camp Lake4.8 mi0.8UnratedUSFS

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 OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Flag Rock Recreation Area Lower Campground
Private campground
2.0VA—— — —— ?3 (18.1 mi)
Bark Camp
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
5.6VA—— — —— First-come5 (25.3 mi)
Lonesome Pine RV Park & Campground
Private campground
8.0VA—— — —— ?3 (8.6 mi)
Natural Tunnel State Park Campground
Natural Tunnel State Park
14.7VA$16–$37— E W 50 ftyes Reserve0
Cane Patch
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
15.0VA—— — —— First-come5 (14.0 mi)
Indian Grave Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
17.2VA—— — —— ?6 (15.6 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 location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.