Camp Roosevelt

US Forest Service · Virginia

Camp Roosevelt in Virginia. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 141 public campsites we map in Virginia.

Camp Roosevelt Campground is the site of the first Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in the Nation. Follow the path through the CCC camp and view the foundations where the actual buildings once stood. Proud and lofty oak trees create the perfect atmosphere for enjoying a simple picnic or camping out with friends or family. 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.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$10/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

50

Listed facilities

drinking water, toilets (as published by the agency)

Phone

N/A

Coordinates

38.73306, -78.51722

Nearest sites we map

• High Cliff Canoe Campground12 km · US Forest Service
• Little Fort16 km · US Forest Service
• Hazard Mill Canoe Camp17 km · US Forest Service
• Mathews Arm Campground19 km · National Park Service
• Little Crease Trail Shelter20 km · US Forest Service
• Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va)24 km · National Park Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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