GRINDSTONE

For RV enthusiasts planning a visit, GRINDSTONE accommodates recreational vehicles up to 120 feet in length. This USDA Forest Service is available for advance reservation, making it a reliable choice for planned trips.

Guests at GRINDSTONE can enjoy essential amenities including Shower/Bath Type: , Shower/Bath Type: N/A, and Water Hookup. The site is maintained by USDA Forest Service, ensuring consistent upkeep and facilities management.

Popular activities at this location include Biking, Camping, Day use area, and Fishing. The campground's proximity to Troutdale offers convenient access to additional outdoor recreation opportunities in the Virginia region.

Located in Troutdale, Virginia, GRINDSTONE provides bookable camping options for visitors exploring America's public lands.

Overview Grindstone Campground is tucked in the Fairwood Valley among pastures and wooded hillsides. The surrounding Mount Rogers National Recreation Area provides endless opportunities for fun and relaxation in the nature setting. The Campground will be closed until further notice due to facility repair needs. Opossum Loop will be open for tent campers. There will be no available water. No Dump Station available. Recreation The area offers excellent hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and hunting. Recommended hiking trails include the Mount Rogers Trail at 7.5 miles and the Whispering Waters Nature Trail at 0.6 miles.

Several streams pass by just beyond the campground, with trout fishing available in abundance.

The campground boasts a water play area in the creek, an amphitheater, a playground and volleyball courts to entertain families.Facilities All sites have a fire ring with a cooking grate, lantern post, picnic table, and tent pad. Domestic pets are allowed as long as they are attended and kept on a leash no longer than six feet. Standard electric sites have 30 amp service and a water hook-up. PLEASE NOTE ALL CAMPSITES IN COTTONTAIL AND GROUNDHOG DEN WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. NO AVAILABLE WATER IN OPOSSUM, COTTONTAIL, AND GROUNDHOG DEN LOOPS. Natural Features At 3,800 feet, Grindstone is surrounded by mixed hardwoods, hemlock and rhododendrons. The Mount Rogers National Recreation Area spans 200,000 acres of National Forest, with four wildlife-rich wilderness areas. Nearby Attractions The Mount Rogers Scenic Byway, which traverses more than 50 miles with views of forestland and open rural countryside, is accessible nearby. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (276) 783-5196.

From Marion, Virginia, take exit 45 to Highway 16 south. Continue for 17 miles, then turn right onto Highway 603. After 6 miles turn left into the Grindstone Campground entrance.