North River Campground

US Forest Service · Virginia

North River Campground in Virginia. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 141 public campsites we map in Virginia.

This open area campground was originally constructed as a CCC camp. Evidence of the original sites and logging trails still remain today. North River Gorge is a popular hiking, biking, and fishing area with a swinging bridge spanning the North River. Close proximity to Wild Oak National Recreation Trail, Stanton Dam Day Use Area and Elkhorn Lake provide multiple recreational options that are easily accessible within a few miles.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$5/night

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

100

Listed facilities

toilets (as published by the agency)

Coordinates

38.33944, -79.20722

Nearest sites we map

• Todd Lake Campground3 km · US Forest Service
• Hone Quarry Campground15 km · US Forest Service
• Shaws Fork Equestrian Campground20 km · US Forest Service
• Boone Shelter46 km · US Forest Service
• Loft Mountain Campground48 km · National Park Service
• Sherando Lake Group Camp49 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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