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.
Caldwell Fields Group Campground
Site Open
Caldwell Fields offers two large, open fields for group camping, Milton and George Fields. These fields are ideal for campers who require few amenities. A third field is available at the site for…
Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area
Site Open
Camp Roosevelt Campground is the site of the first Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in the Nation. Follow the path through the CCC camp and view the foundations where the actual buildings once stood.…
Camp Run Campground
Site Open
Nestled along a Shenandoah Mountain drainage in Pendleton County, WV, Camp Run provides an opportunity for primitive 1950’s style camping that is popular with hunters. There are 9 sites in total.Â
Cane Patch Campground
Site Closed
Cane Patch Campground is within walking distance of Phillips Creek Day Use Area. Â The campground has 35 campsites, 7 of which have electric hookups.Â
Cascades Day Use Area
Site Open
Cascades Day Use Area is one of the most popular outdoor recreation spots in southwest Virginia. It features shady picnic spots, a native trout stream, and a four-mile scenic loop trail. The main…
Cascades Trail (Forest Trail #70)
Cascades Trail is a 4-mile loop trail that leads to Cascades Falls, a 66-foot powerful waterfall that drops into in a large, rocky pool. The lower portion of the trail has been designated a…
Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area
Site Open
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, the Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area welcomes generations of families who enjoy the rustic beauty and peacefulness of the area. Easy access from…
Cave Springs Recreation Area
Site Closed
Cave Springs Recreation Area is situated within the picturesque farming community of Olinger Gap. Highlights of this recreation area include a campground, small spring-fed pond, access to Stone…
Cherokee Flats Day Use Area
Site Open
Designed to accommodate wheelchair bound anglers, Cherokee Flats is a streamside, paved trail that provides easy access to fishing holes on Big Stony Creek, a stocked trout stream. A metal ramp…
Chief Benge Scout Trail (Forest Trail #401)
The Chief Benge Scout Trail is a challenging trail that starts at High Knob Observation Tower and continues east for 15.6 miles to the Little Stony National Recreation Trail. In these 15.6 miles, it…