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Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping
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Camp site features
Across 8 camp sites:
- Fire pit: all 8 sites
- Pets allowed: all 8 sites
- Largest party: 6 people
Fees
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Campground reservations are available on a
6-month rolling basis prior to planned start dates.
The backcountry camping permit fee is $15 per night per site.
**Do not print your permit until you have confirmed you will be completing
your backcountry trip. Once the permit has been printed you can not cancel or
modify the reservation.**
**Changes/Modifications**
* Changes may be made prior to the day the reservation begins.
* If a customer wants to switch dates that are entirely outside of the original reservation dates, there is a $10 change fee.
* There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation, as long as the change includes dates from the original reservation.
* If a reservation is made that includes dates beyond the maximum booking window, that reservation cannot be changed until 18 days have passed from the original booking date.
**Cancellations**
* Customers may cancel their reservation prior to day of arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 cancellation fee will be withheld from any refund due back the customer. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation (see below).
**Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window**
* A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will have a $10.00 cancellation fee withheld from their refund AND will forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
Directions
It really depends on where you decide to park.
The closest place to park is at the end of Virginia State Road 605, also known
as CC Camp Lane. State Road 605 is gravel and turns into mostly dirt near the
campground parking area which is not too far past where state road maintenance
ends. State Road 605 is directly off Virginia State Highway 8 which runs from
Stuart, Virginia from the South to Floyd, VA on the North.
Other locations to park are along the Blue Ridge Parkway as follows:
Rocky Knob Campground - Milepost 167
The Saddle Overlook - Milepost 168
The Rock Castle Gorge Overlook - Milepost 168.7
The Rocky Knob Visitor Center - Milepost 169
The Twelve O'clock Overlook - Milepost 169
The Blue Ridge Parkway runs from close to Waynesboro, VA (Milepost 1) on the
North to close to Cherokee, NC (Milepost 469) on the South, Virginia Highway 8
provides the closest access to this area of the Parkway at Milepost 165.
Stay Limit
Check in from 3 PM, check out by 12 PM.
Reviews
Popularity
Very quiet · 5%
Busiest in July, when about 5% of sites are booked. Based on 1 years of reservations.
Location
Floyd, VA 24091
Phone: 828-276-2300
Email: blri_campgrounds@nps.gov
