Explore Park Campground Cabins
Local/regional park campground operated by Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Virginia.
Summary
Managed by the Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Explore Park Campground sits in Virginia, about 5 miles (straight line) from Roanoke. Mountain bikers get 15.1 miles of bike-legal trail within 5 miles, the closest being Riverside Village Trail (0.1 mi away), including 3 kid-friendly green trails and 3 expert-rated trails. On-site you'll find drinking water and a dump station, according to the source data.
When it's open
Season not listed
Virginia campgrounds open year-round →
Source: Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, checked Oct 31, 2026.
Campground notes
- RV sites, cabins and yurts are operated by Don's Cab-Inns; the primitive tent section is operated by Blue Ridge Campground. Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Yurt half-baths are winterized December–March. Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Blue Ridge primitive tent sites: Friday–Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, plus the stated holiday Mondays. RV-site operating season: Not listed. Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Pet-friendly cabins/yurts are limited to named units; Blue Ridge primitive sites allow up to two leashed pets. A general RV-site pet policy is not listed. Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, checked Oct 31, 2026.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterListed
- ⚡Electric hookups (30 amp)Listed
- 💧Water hookupsNo (per source)
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNo (per source)
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)No (per source)
- 🚐Dump stationListed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyNot listed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsListed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when the official operator pages report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
How it compares
- There are 7 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Electric sites go up to 30 amp service (electric-site count not listed).
- Straight-line distance: Roanoke ~5 mi, Blacksburg ~31 mi, Lynchburg ~41 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.TentsRVs/trailers
Booking: Book through the Roanoke County registration portal linked from the official camping page, or call 540-427-1800. (source, checked Oct 31, 2026)
Mountain biking nearby
15.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (1.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 0.9 miIntermediate: 2.6 miExpert: 1.0 miUnrated: 10.6 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 0.9 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Village Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.3 | Green 0.2Unrated 0.1 | ✓ | OSM |
| Voyager Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.2 | Black | OSM | |
| Old Fort Spur | 0.2 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Chestnut Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Back Creek Trail | 0.7 mi | 0.2 | Black | OSM | |
| Jae Valley Nature Trail | 2.6 mi | 0.4 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Gladetown Loop Trail | 3.1 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Woodthrush Trail | 4.0 mi | 2.0 | Unrated 0.8Blue 1.1 | OSM | |
| Stoke City | 4.0 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Boodroot | 4.0 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Morningside Park Trail | 4.0 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Happy Camper | 4.1 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | OSM |
+ 10 more.
Trails marked OSM: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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.
Dump stations near Explore Park Campground
On site: a dump station is listed by the source data.
No standalone dump station is mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles.
Straight-line distances. Dump station points: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); fees, hours and access change, so confirm before you go.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend Campground Private Private RV park |
13.6 | VA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Pig Farm Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
14.5 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 5 (27.6 mi) |
| Blue Ridge Campground Private campground |
15.2 | VA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Smith Mountain Lake State Park Campground Cabins Mar–Dec Smith Mountain Lake State Park |
17.7 | VA | $27–$37 | — | E W | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Peaks of Otter Campground May–Oct Blue Ridge Parkway |
19.6 | VA | — | 141 | — | 64 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (58.8 mi) |
| Smith Mountain Campground Private campground |
22.8 | VA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
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. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.
Official campground sources
Facts checked Oct 31, 2026: Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Location: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); OpenStreetMap park center; no campground feature in the park map extract.