VirginiaBlue Ridge Parkway

Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping

Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Campground is a primitive camp located along the Rock Castle Gorge Trail in the Rocky Knob Recreational Area which is part of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Campsites can be reached from various points ranging in distance from 1/2 mile to 8 miles.

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In this field guide8 site records · Rock Castle Gorge
Source snapshotSep 21, 2026
Land managerNational Park Service
Official facilityRecreation.gov · 10323805

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Site / loopSite accessRV limitTrailer limitDrivewayEntryOutletsSurface
1Rock Castle GorgeHIKE TOReview in setup checkerHike-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
2Rock Castle GorgeHIKE TOReview in setup checkerHike-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
3Rock Castle GorgeHIKE TOReview in setup checkerHike-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
4Rock Castle GorgeHIKE TOReview in setup checkerHike-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
5Rock Castle GorgeHIKE TOReview in setup checkerHike-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
6Rock Castle GorgeHIKE TOReview in setup checkerHike-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
7Rock Castle GorgeHIKE TOReview in setup checkerHike-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published
8Rock Castle GorgeHIKE TOReview in setup checkerHike-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer onlyNot publishedParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedNot published

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Published address
Rocky Knob Recreational Area Milepost 167.1, Floyd, VA, 24091
Campground coordinates
36.806412, -80.336415Campground location, not individual site coordinates.
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