Recreation

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Current Recreation Conditions

Area Name	Status	Area Conditions
Appalachian Trail	None	You can find additional Appalachian Trail status updates at https://appalachiantrail.org/trail-updates/.
Bark Camp Lake Campground	Temporarily Closed	The campground is currently closed due to a water pump replacement.
Bark Camp Recreation Area	Open
Beartree Recreation Area	Open	Effective immediately, the following are closed at Beartree Lake as we work to restore and upgrade our facilities: Beach pavilion bathrooms and potable water Sections of the Beartree Lake Trail intermittently closed for maintenance. Please abide by all posted signage Swimming and paddling on the lake Fishing is allowed, although we ask the public to use caution in accessing the lake as conditions will be muddy. Apart from any inclement weather, the project is expected to be completed by November 2024. The Forest Service greatly appreciates the public's patience and flexibility as we work to complete this project. For additional questions, please call 276-783-5196.
Birch Knob Observation Site	Open	This site is open for the season.
Blacksburg Shooting Range	Open	This site is closed on Mondays for cleaning.
Bolar Flat Marina	Open
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area	Open
Brandywine Recreation Area	Open
Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area	Open
Cane Patch Campground	Temporarily Closed	This site is closed until further notice.
Cascades Day Use Area	Open
Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area	Open
Cave Springs Recreation Area	Temporarily Closed	This site is closed until further notice.
Coles Point Day Use Area	Open
Crabtree Falls Day Use Area	Open
Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area	None	The day use area will open for the season on April 1, 2024.
Green Cove Station Visitor Center	Open
Greenwood Point Campground	Open
Hanging Rock Day Use Area	Open	This site will open for the season on April 1, 2024.
Hidden Valley Recreation Area	Open
High Knob Recreation Area	Open
High Knob Tower	Open
Hite Hollow Shooting Range	Open
Hurricane Campground	Open	This site will open for the season April 19, 2024.
Lake Keokee Day Use Area	Open	This site is open for recreation, however the restrooms are temporarily shut down.
Lake Moomaw Recreation	Open
Morris Hill Campground	Open
North Creek Campground	Open
North Fork of Pound Boat Launch	Open
Peters Mill Run/Taskers Gap OHV System	Open
Sherando Lake Recreation Area	Open
South Pedlar ATV Trail System	Open	This site will open for the season on 4/1.
Stony Fork Campground	Open	This site will open for the season on April 19, 2024.
Todd Lake Recreation Area	Open	This site is open for the season.
Trout Pond Recreation Area	Open	Trout Pond is a natural lake with a varying water flow. The children's playground is no longer available.
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail	Open	This site is open for recreation.
Whitetop Station Visitor Center	Open