Comers Rock Recreation Area

US Forest Service · Virginia

Comers Rock Recreation Area in Virginia. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 141 public campsites we map in Virginia.

Located on top of Iron Mountain at 3800 feet, a small primitive campground and historic picnic area await the true outdoor enthusiast. The log picnic shelter with large stone fireplace was built by the Civilian Conservation Corp. Within walking distance of the campground are long distance hikes in Dry Run Wilderness, 360 degree views from Comers Rock Overlook and former fire tower, and the Unaka Nature Trail. Less than 2 miles away is Hale Lake for fishing, hiking, and canoeing.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

30

Coordinates

36.76305, -81.22491

Nearest sites we map

• Comer'S Rock Recreation Area0 km · US Forest Service
• Blue Springs Gap Cabin4 km · US Forest Service
• Hussy Mountain Horse Camp7 km · US Forest Service
• Chatfield Trail Shelter16 km · US Forest Service
• Raven Cliff Recreation Area16 km · US Forest Service
• Raccoon Branch Campground18 km · US Forest Service

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

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