About this campground
Visitors to Fenwick Mines will find trails to hike, ponds to fish, and a picnic shelter (complete with horseshoe pit) that’s perfect for spending a great Sunday afternoon with friends and family. A one mile, wheelchair accessible trail will lead you through wetland, stream, and forest habitats providing lots of opportunities to see wildlife.
Getting there
From New Castle, VA: Follow VA 615 for 5 miles to VA 611 (Peaceful Valley Rd). Turn left. Go 1/2 mile and turn right on VA 685. Follow signs to Fenwick Mines Recreation Area.
Activities
- FISHING
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
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- Hanging Rock Raptor ObservatoryGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest22 mi
- Walter Robinson Canoe Access PointGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest22 mi
- Blacksburg Shooting RangeGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest30 mi
Explore more Kentucky camping
Fenwick Mines Day Use Area doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Kentucky campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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