Recreation
From lush woods and cold mountain streams to unique mountaintop balds, over 1.8 million acres of Appalachian forests in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky are yours to explore.
Recreation opportunities abound on the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests.
Craig Creek Recreation Area
Site Open
Large grassy fields are the first things you’ll see when you enter Craig Creek Day Use Area, but the creek itself is the real highlight. Generations of families have enjoyed the swimming hole here…
Edith's Gap Launch Site
Site Open
Experience the thrill of flying without an airplane! Feel your adrenaline and excitement build as you approach the launch site perched high on the southeastern slope of the Massanutten Mountain Ridge…
Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area
Site Open
Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area offers forested trails, campsites and open grassy picnic areas along the tranquil Passage Creek. Enjoy hiking the Pig Iron and Charcoal trail and learn how iron was…
Elk Garden Trailhead
Site Open
Spectacular views for motorists and a prime trailhead for hikers and horseback riders, Elk Garden is one of the most popular trailheads in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. From this…
Elkhorn Lake Day Use Area
Site Open
This day use area is a popular non-motorized boating and fishing area with a wheelchair accessible pier. Elkhorn Day Use Area serves as a municipal watershed for Staunton, VA.
Fenwick Mines Day Use Area
Site Open
Visitors to Fenwick Mines will find trails to hike, ponds to fish, and a picnic shelter that’s perfect for spending a day with friends and family. A one mile, wheelchair accessible trail will lead…
Fortney Branch Boat Launch
Site Open
Fortney Branch Boat Launch at Lake Moomaw offers a floating dock and two concrete boat launch ramps. Popular among night fishermen, this site includes a well lit parking area.
Fox Creek Horse Campground
Site Open
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…
Glen Alton Day Use Area
Site Temporarily Closed
Glen Alton is a 304-acre property in Giles County that was a working farm until the 1980`s. Majestic trees, open pastures and picturesque buildings create a pastoral setting that invites wandering.…
Green Cove Station Visitor Center
Site Closed
Green Cove Station was built by the Norfolk and Western Railroad in 1914, and positioned on a stretch of track between Abingdon, Virginia and West Jefferson, North Carolina.  The train and the line,…