Raccoon Branch Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, near Sugar Grove, Virginia.
How it compares
- With 17 sites it is the #30 largest of 43 Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 23 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 29% of Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (60 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
- Electric sites go up to 30 amp service (5 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 17 of 17 sites.
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~31 mi, Blacksburg ~65 mi, Roanoke ~89 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Camp hostDrinking waterDump stationElectric hookupsFlush toiletsLantern postsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickey Knob | 0.1 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
| Virginia Highlands | 0.1 mi | 17.3 | USFS |
| Raccoon Branch | 0.1 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Mullins Branch | 2.0 mi | 2.4 | USFS |
| Bobbys | 2.3 mi | 0.8 | USFS |
| Appalachian Trail | 2.4 mi | 18.4 | USFS |
| Hickory Ridge | 2.5 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
| Trimpi Shelter | 3.1 mi | 0.1 | USFS |
| Slabtown | 3.1 mi | 2.4 | USFS |
| Comers Creek Falls | 3.6 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Dickey Gap | 3.7 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Hurricane Knob | 3.9 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
+ 9 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
22.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 22.1 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Highlands Horse Trail | 0.1 mi | 13.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Trimpi Shelter | 3.1 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Slabtown | 3.1 mi | 2.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Comers Creek Falls | 3.6 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Dickey Gap | 3.7 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Hurricane Knob | 3.9 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Kirk Hollow | 4.0 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Jackie Street Spur | 4.1 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Two Ponds | 4.2 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Currin Valley | 4.3 mi | 2.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Livery Trail | 4.8 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | OSM |
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
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Campground George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
3.9 | VA | — | 22 | — | 65 ft | yes | Reserve | 48 (114.4 mi) |
| Old Virginia Group Horse Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
5.0 | VA | — | — | — | 80 ft | yes | Reserve | 55 (130.1 mi) |
| Fox Creek Horse Camp George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
5.6 | VA | — | 21 | — | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 54 (136.2 mi) |
| Grayson Highlands State Park Campground Grayson Highlands State Park |
7.0 | VA | $16–$37 | — | E W | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 39 (90.4 mi) |
| Grindstone George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
7.7 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 52 (124.7 mi) |
| Blue Springs Gap Cabin George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
8.6 | VA | $45 | — | E 30A | — | — | Reserve | 7 (27.2 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.