Trimpi Trail Shelter

US Forest Service · Virginia

Trimpi Trail Shelter in Virginia. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 141 public campsites we map in Virginia.

The Trimpi Shelter is a stone shelter built in 1975 and located in Southern Virginia just north of Troutville. This shelter is maintained by the Mt. Rogers Appalachian Trail Club.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: Camping area
Number of sites: 12
Coordinates: 36.74889, -81.48083

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Nearest sites we map

Hurricane Campground3 km · US Forest Service
Hurricane A.T. Shelter5 km · US Forest Service
Raccoon Branch Campground5 km · US Forest Service
Old Virginia Group Horse Camp6 km · US Forest Service
Fox Creek Horse Camp6 km · US Forest Service
Old Orchard Trail Shelter8 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2025-07-31, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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