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.
Bark Camp Recreation Area
Site Open
Bark Camp Recreation Area offers a day use area and a campground situated near a 45-acre lake that is regularly stocked with rainbow trout. A three mile shoreline trail circles the lake, offering…
Bath County Shooting Range
Site Open
This site contains both 50 yard and 100 yard, rifle and handgun shooting ranges. Shooting lanes include a covered bench.
Batzell Boat Launch
Site Open
Batzell Boat Launch sits perched on the riverbank where stunningly clear water laps down the river. The boat launch allows easy access to the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Relish the fishing…
Bealers Ferry Boat Launch
Site Open
Surrounded by a spectacular nature setting, sits the secluded Bealers Ferry Boat Launch. Find pleasure in the convenient facility that allows one easy access to the South Fork of the Shenandoah…
Bealers Ferry Pond Accessible Fishing Site
Site Open
Off the beaten path, but well worth the trip, Bealers’ Ferry Pond is a refreshing outdoor retreat. Appreciate a quality angling experience that allows one to fish for largemouth bass, bluegill, and…
Beartree Recreation Area
Site Closed
All campgrounds in Beartree Recreation Area are closed for the 2025 season. Picnicking is available after May 16th with no day use fee. Restrooms at the beach are closed and water is not…
Birch Knob Observation Site
Site Closed
Visitors to the Birch Knob Observation Tower enjoy views stretching from Virginia, to Kentucky, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Hikers are challenged by the Pine Mountain Trail that…
Blacksburg Shooting Range
Site Open
Located just outside Blacksburg, this site offers a rifle and pistol range as well as a shotgun and archery range. The rifle and pistol range is designed for firing at stationary paper targets up to…
Blowing Springs Campground
Site Open
Offering both sunny and shaded camping sites, visitors to Blowing Springs Campground will be amazed by the phenomenon for which this site is named. A unique geological feature creates a duct that…
Blue Hole Day Use Area
Site Open
A popular day use, picnicking location popular for many locals in north Rockingham County.