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Walnut Flats Campground
Area Status: Closed
This small, primitive campground is well suited for tent camping but also accommodates small recreation vehicles. It has shaded sites clustered around a grassy opening surrounded by forest. Flat Top Mountain Trail System, the Appalachian Trail, Dismal Creek (a stocked trout stream), and the Falls of Dismal are close by.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Walnut Flats Campground is closed as needed upgrades are being made. |
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| Reservations: | This campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Fees: | No Fee |
| Closest Towns: | Bland, VA |
| Water: | Drinking water available |
| Restroom: | Vault toilets |
| Operated By: | Eastern Divide Ranger District: 540-552-4641 |
General Information
Directions: From Blacksburg, VA: Follow US 460 west for 20 miles until you reach the 2nd Pearisburg exit. Follow SR 100 for 10 miles to SR 42. Follow Rt. 42 for 10 miles. Turn right on SR 606. Go 1 mile; turn right onto SR 201 just past the store. Go about 2.5 miles and the campground is on the left.Activities
Campground Camping
Day Hiking
Picnicking
| No. of Sites | Picnicking sites available |
| Reservation Info | No Reservations Required |
Alerts & Warnings
- Effective July 1, 2022, Virginia law permits hunting on Sunday
- Offices on George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Open to the Public
- Downed Trees Blocking Forest Road 2005 on Marys Peak
- Bolar Mountain Recreation Area Summer Schedule Delayed
- Bolar Flat Day Use Area at Lake Moomaw Closed for Public Health and Safety
- Grindstone camping limited in 2022
- Temp Closure: Rocky Run ATV trail, Second Mountain, Long Run Road
- Some roads and trails closed in Rockingham County VA and Pendleton County WV
Location
Latitude :
37.198055
Longitude :
-80.88639