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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.

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Craig Creek Recreation Area

Site Open
Water Activities Picnicking Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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
Other Hiking
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
Biking Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Winter Sports Scenic Drives Outdoor Science and Learning
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
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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
Picnicking Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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
Water Activities Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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
Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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
Outdoor Science and Learning Biking Hiking Scenic Drives
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,…