fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Raven Cliff Recreation Area

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

$5nightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
8named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (24.5 mi)
19.8 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • Its lowest fee ($5) is $11 below the Virginia median of $16/night.
  • There are 16 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • Straight-line distance: Blacksburg ~45 mi, Abingdon ~51 mi, Roanoke ~69 mi.

Amenities & rules

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

Fee notes from the agency: FEE: $5 per unit, per night (limit of 8 people and 2 vehicles per unit).

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Raven Cliff0.1 mi1.2USFS
Raven Cliff Furnace0.1 mi0.4USFS
Moore1.2 mi3.0USFS
Ewing Mountain1.2 mi1.9USFS
Virginia Highlands2.2 mi10.4USFS
Mikes Gap2.4 mi2.8USFS
Yellow Branch4.0 mi2.8USFS
Bournes Branch4.6 mi2.0USFS

Mountain biking nearby

19.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 19.8 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Raven Cliff0.1 mi1.2UnratedUSFS
Moore1.2 mi3.0UnratedUSFS
Ewing Mountain1.2 mi1.9UnratedUSFS
Virginia Highlands Horse Trail2.4 mi5.2UnratedOSM
Mikes Gap2.4 mi2.8UnratedUSFS
Mike's Gap Trail2.5 mi0.9UnratedOSM
Yellow Branch4.0 mi2.8UnratedUSFS
Bournes Branch4.6 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 CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Collins Cove Horse Campground
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
1.2VA—11 — —yes Reserve9 (26.9 mi)
Sunrise Cabin
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
4.4VA$100— E W —— Reserve9 (30.3 mi)
Hussy Mountain Horse Camp
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
6.2VA—4 — —— First-come14 (33.8 mi)
Comer's Rock Recreation Area
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
10.2VA$5— — —— Reserve9 (32.2 mi)
Blue Springs Gap Cabin
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
12.6VA$45— E 30A —— Reserve7 (27.2 mi)
Cliffview Campground
Private campground
12.7VA—— — —— Reserve0

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 There are 20 camping units available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each unit has a gravel parking spur, picnic table and fire grill. Some sites have a pad for tents or pop-up trailers. Recreation vehicles up to 25 feet long can be accommodated in some sites. A day use picnic shelter with picnic tables and an open field for sports is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Toilets and garbage cans are provided in the campground and near the picnic shelter. Drinking water is not available. FEE: $5 per unit, per night (limit of 8 people and 2 vehicles per unit). Located in Raven Cliff Campground, enjoy a large shelter for your next gathering! Along with the amenities o… read the full description on Recreation.gov