Recreation area

Jamison Mill

Philpott Lake · Bassett · Virginia — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This recreation area is part of Philpott Lake

About Philpott Lake

Nestled in the rugged foothills within sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia are the lake and surrounding public lands of Philpott Lake. The clear water and natural shoreline make Philpott Lake a unique place to visit. Over 6,000 acres of surrounding land, 3,000 acres of water, and a power plant make up Philpott Project located in portions of Franklin, Henry and Patrick counties. Congress authorized construction in 1944 for flood control and hydroelectric power generation as the primary purposes, and water supply and recreation as subsequent purposes.

Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.

Getting there

From Roanoke, south on US 220, west on VA 57, north on VA 904.

Directions to Philpott Lake, not to this specific campground.

Elevation
985 ft
Contact
(276) 629-2703
Philpott Lake office

Activities

  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • HIKING
  • PICNICKING
  • WATER SPORTS

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.