fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Blowing Springs

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
15named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (16.0 mi)
14.3 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • There are 25 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Roanoke ~55 mi, Harrisonburg ~61 mi, Lynchburg ~61 mi.

Amenities & rules

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

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Back Creek Gorge0.1 mi1.4USFS
Neal Run3.2 mi2.0USFS
Neal Run Spur3.4 mi0.5USFS
Mcclintic Point Angler3.6 mi0.4USFS
Hidden Valley West3.7 mi1.0USFS
Lost Woman (Upper Loop)3.7 mi0.8USFS
Lost Woman (Lower Loop)3.8 mi0.6USFS
River Loop3.8 mi1.0USFS
Two Lick Trail # 4563.9 mi3.1USFS
Cobbler Mountain Access4.0 mi0.2USFS
Cobbler Mountain4.1 mi1.0USFS
Allegheny Mountain Trail #6114.3 mi1.3USFS

+ 3 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

14.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 14.3 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Back Creek Gorge0.1 mi1.4UnratedUSFS
Neal Run3.1 mi2.0UnratedOSM
Neal Run Spur3.5 mi0.6UnratedOSM
Mcclintic Point Angler3.6 mi0.4UnratedUSFS
Hidden Valley West3.7 mi1.0UnratedUSFS
Lost Woman (Upper Loop)3.7 mi0.8UnratedUSFS
Lost Woman (Lower Loop)3.8 mi0.6UnratedUSFS
River Loop3.8 mi1.0UnratedUSFS
Two Lick Trail # 4563.9 mi3.1UnratedUSFS
Cobbler Mountain Access4.0 mi0.2UnratedUSFS
Allegheny Mountain Trail #6114.3 mi1.3UnratedUSFS
Two Lick Bottom Trail # 4574.6 mi1.4UnratedUSFS

+ 1 more.

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
Hidden Valley Campground
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
4.0VA—— — —— First-come16 (28.9 mi)
McClintic Point Campground
Private campground
4.2VA—23 — —— ?16 (26.8 mi)
Pocahontas Campground
Monongahela National Forest
5.1WV—— — —— First-come8 (27.1 mi)
serenity
OpenStreetMap listing
7.4VA—— — —— ?16 (19.5 mi)
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
7.4VA$8–$37123 E 50A W S 50 ftyes Reserve20 (38.9 mi)
Mcclintic Point
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
7.4VA—23 — 21 ftyes Reserve20 (38.9 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.