
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 22
- Max rig length
- 50 ft
About this campground
Overview Fox Creek Horse Camp is a premiere destination for riding enthusiasts who are looking for the rare opportunity to ride from their campsite onto hundreds of miles of trails in the spectacular Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Located at almost 4,000 feet, it serves as a welcome retreat for summer camping and horseback riding. Recreation While hiking and horseback riding are the primary attractions near the campground, there are also ample native trout streams, the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway, local festivals and music, the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail. Facilities This campground offers the basic amenities including pit toilets, garbage and manure collection, and visitor information. Natural Features The campground is adjacent to Fox Creek, a small rocky trout stream with large boulders and rhododendron and northern hardwoods along the banks. The campsites are located in open fields on either side of the creek. Nearby Attractions The Mount Rogers High country offers opportunities for day trips and overnight pack trips. This open setting offers expansive views, summer rhododendron flowering, blueberry picking, and spectacular fall colors. The Mount Rogers National Recreation Headquarters is located about 20 minutes from the campground and offers maps, directions, and a variety of bookstore items.
Getting there
From exit 45 on I-81, take State Route 16 South for approximately 17 miles to State Route 603 at Troutdale, Va. Turn right on State Route 603. Campground is approximately 4 miles down 603 on the right.
Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- HUNTING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Old Virginia Group Horse CampGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest1 mi
- GrindstoneGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest2 mi
- Hurricane CampgroundGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest2 mi
- Raccoon Branch CampgroundGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest6 mi
- BeartreeGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest8 mi
- Blue Springs Gap CabinGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest14 mi
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