fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Coles Point

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

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
18named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (29.3 mi)
35.6 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • There are 28 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Roanoke ~47 mi, Blacksburg ~56 mi, Lynchburg ~58 mi.

Amenities & rules

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

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Cole0.1 mi1.2USFS
Morris Hill0.5 mi1.0USFS
Greenwood Point0.6 mi2.8USFS
Cove0.7 mi0.3USFS
Fortney Loop1.0 mi2.8USFS
Oliver Mountain2.0 mi3.2USFS
Roadside2.1 mi1.6USFS
Fee Booth Spur2.5 mi0.6USFS
Bolar Picnic Spur2.6 mi0.1USFS
Bolar Loop2.6 mi2.0USFS
Campground 1 Spur2.6 mi0.2USFS
Sugar Hollow2.7 mi1.8USFS

+ 6 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

35.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 35.6 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Cole0.1 mi1.2UnratedUSFS
Morris Hill Trail0.5 mi0.9UnratedOSM
Greenwood Point0.6 mi2.8UnratedUSFS
Cove0.7 mi0.3UnratedUSFS
Fortney Loop Trail1.0 mi2.8UnratedOSM
Jackson River Scenic Trail1.1 mi6.5UnratedOSM
Oliver Mountain Trail2.0 mi3.1UnratedOSM
Roadside2.1 mi1.6UnratedUSFS
Fee Booth Spur2.5 mi0.6UnratedUSFS
Bolar Picnic Spur2.6 mi0.1UnratedUSFS
Bolar Loop2.6 mi2.0UnratedUSFS
Campground 1 Spur2.6 mi0.2UnratedUSFS

+ 7 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 VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Morris Hill Campground
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
1.4VA—55 — 40 ftyes Reserve16 (24.5 mi)
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
2.3VA$8–$37123 E 50A W S 50 ftyes Reserve20 (38.9 mi)
Mcclintic Point
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
2.3VA—23 — 21 ftyes Reserve20 (38.9 mi)
serenity
OpenStreetMap listing
2.4VA—— — —— ?16 (19.5 mi)
Lake Sherwood
Monongahela National Forest
4.7WV$8–$100106 E 55 ftyes Reserve16 (39.6 mi)
Meadow Creek Camping Area
OpenStreetMap listing
4.9WV—— — —— ?17 (38.6 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 Coles Point Picnic Shelters are tucked in a small opening surrounded by a hardwood forest. Opportunities abound for hiking, photography, nature study, birding and viewing wildlife. Best of all, Coles Point is perched along Moomaw Lake, providing convenient access to boating, fishing, swimming and relaxing on the beach. Recreation An inviting swimming beach within the recreation area lures crowds, and the picnic area has an open field for games like Frisbee and soccer. The park offers boating and fishing for large and smallmouth bass, brown trout, bluegill, crappie, shad, catfish, sunfish and chain pickerel. Two fishing docks, two boat ramps and a swimming beach with a bathhouse are… read the full description on Recreation.gov