Fox Creek Horse Campground

For horseback riders, this campground offers unparalleled access to the most scenic trail riding in our region. Ride from your campsite to enjoy a spectacular day of riding in the Mount Rogers High Country that is arguably the best in the eastern U.S.

Current Conditions

Active Alerts

Food Storage and Disposal Requirements - Bear Safety

Prohibitions in designated recreation sites

Reservations

General Information

early-April - late-November

Open Early April to Late November, Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Horse owners need to have a current negative Coggins test certificate for any horse that they take to a public place for recreational use in Virginia. The America the Beautiful Senior and Access Pass provides a 50% discount to the base campsite fee. No other America the Beautiful Interagency passes are valid at this site.

No alcoholic beverages. When recreating on Forest Service Lands, follow the safety and outdoor ethics recommendations.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $5/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

$5 per vehicle per night.

Please, keep your pet on a leash when in a recreation area or campground. The law requires dog owners to keep their dog on a leash with a length no greater than 6 feet and under physical control when within a recreational area, such as a campground or day use area (36 CFR 2616(j)).

Pat Jennings Visitor Center and Mount Rogers District Office View from outside.

Address: 3714 Highway 16 Marion, VA 24354
Phone: 276-783-5196
Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 36.69833333

Longitude: -81.50416667

Directions

From I-81: Take exit 45 at Marion, VA. Then take St. Route 16 South for 17 miles to Troutdale, VA. Turn right onto VA 603 (Laurel Valley Road) and follow it for approximately 4 miles to the campground on the right.