fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Bark Camp

USDA Forest Service campground in George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, Virginia.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
5named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (25.3 mi)
24.4 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • There are 11 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~32 mi, Asheville ~88 mi, Knoxville ~100 mi.

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Chief Benge Scout0.0 mi13.0USFS
Bark Camp Lake0.0 mi3.3USFS
Kitchen Rock0.1 mi0.5USFS
High Knob Loop1.1 mi5.6USFS
Little Stony3.4 mi2.9USFS

Mountain biking nearby

24.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 24.4 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Chief Benge Scout0.0 mi13.0UnratedUSFS
Bark Camp Lake0.0 mi3.3UnratedUSFS
Kitchen Rock0.1 mi0.5UnratedUSFS
High Knob Loop1.1 mi5.6UnratedUSFS
Little Stony National Recreation Trail3.4 mi2.0UnratedOSM

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Lonesome Pine RV Park & Campground
Private campground
5.3VA—— — —— ?3 (8.6 mi)
High Knob Campground
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
5.6VA—— — —— First-come6 (26.4 mi)
Flag Rock Recreation Area Lower Campground
Private campground
7.0VA—— — —— ?3 (18.1 mi)
Natural Tunnel State Park Campground
Natural Tunnel State Park
16.6VA$16–$37— E W 50 ftyes Reserve0
Cane Patch
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
18.4VA—— — —— First-come5 (14.0 mi)
Indian Grave Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
20.5VA—— — —— ?6 (15.6 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.