Weekend availability at Old Virginia Group Horse Camp
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Nov 6, 10:44 AM PTSold out 1 of the next 3 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Nov 13Sold out
- Fri, Nov 20Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Nov 27Limited1/1 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Old Virginia Group Horse Camp?
as of November 7Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 3 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Nov, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Old Virginia Group Horse Camp and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 1
- Max rig length
- 80 ft
About this campground
Overview Old Virginia Group Horse Camp provides group equestrian camping just minutes from a large network of horse trails in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Old Virginia is a secluded, picturesque campground that can accommodate up to 25 guests and 25 horses. The picturesque views of the mountains and the trickling sounds of the stream create a relaxing, serene vibe for visitors at the primitive camping site. Recreation Old Virginia offers easy access to the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail, which connects to the Iron Mountain Trail. From the Iron Mountain Trail, riders can also access the Virginia Creeper Trail to the west or the New River Trail to the east. The Virginia Creeper Trail boasts 33.4 miles of scenery with about 100 trestles and bridges.Facilities No drinking water is provided. Please bring plenty of water and tools for manure removal. The campground is easily accessed from a paved road and two portable toilets are provided. Horses may drink from the stream. Natural Features The campground sits in the Fairwood Valley along a stream that flows into Fox Creek. The valley is part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in western Virginia. The forests span 1.8 million acres of rugged Appalachians through Virginia and parts of West Virginia and Kentucky. Nearby Attractions Mount Rogers National Recreation Area high country trails, Virginia Creeper Trail, Grayson Highlands State Park, Hungry Mother State Park
Getting there
Take exit 45 off I-81 at Marion ,Virginia. Take Rt.16 south for approximately 17 miles to VA 603 at Troutdale. Turn right onto VA 603 and drive for about 3 miles to the campground on the right. Follow signs.
Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- HUNTING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Fox Creek Horse CampGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest1 mi
- Hurricane CampgroundGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest2 mi
- GrindstoneGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest3 mi
- Raccoon Branch CampgroundGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest5 mi
- BeartreeGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest9 mi
- Blue Springs Gap CabinGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest13 mi
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