Sunrise at Rocky Knob Campground
Photo: NPS photo
About
Located in the Rocky Knob Recreation area, surrounded by 4,000 acres of forest, the campground is ideal for a traditional camping experience. The site offers easy access to the Rock Castle Gorge Trail, a 10.8-mile loop trail ranging in elevation from 1,700 to 3,572 feet. Rock Castle Gorge, a 1,500-foot ravine carved by the waters of Rock Castle Creek, is the focal point of this trail, offering hikers breathtaking scenery.
Campsites
Location
Rocky Knob Campground
Blue Ridge Parkway
Floyd, VA 24091
Fees
Hours
Friday, May 22, 2026 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 Campground kiosk open 9:30 AM- 6:00 PM when the campground is open.
Reservations
Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, advance reservations can be made for some campsites up to six months in advance by visiting www.recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777.
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GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 36.83139, -80.34444 36°49'53"N, 80°20'40"W Rocky Knob Campground is located at Milepost 167.1 on Blue Ridge Parkway, 1.8 miles south of the intersection of the Parkway and State Route 8. Visitors are advised that directions from resources like Google Maps and GPS devices are not always correct and should be double-checked.
Weather
The Parkway varies in elevation from under 650 feet at Virginia's James River to over 6,000 feet near Mount Pisgah in North Carolina. Weather can vary tremendously. Higher elevations can be cloudy and foggy while lower elevations are clear. Temperatures along the Parkway are often cooler than in surrounding foothills. Carry a jacket or blanket and emergency supplies in the car. Be aware of changing weather conditions and approaching weather systems, as summer heat can bring afternoon thunderstorms.
Accessibility
No accessible facilities in campground.
Invasive insects and diseases that live in firewood are a growing threat to forests along the Blue Ridge Parkway and the surrounding region. Tree-killing insects and diseases can hitch-hike hundreds of miles on firewood when people bring wood into campgrounds. Counties in many states have federal or state quarantines in place which prohibit moving firewood. These quarantines were issued to prevent the spread of emerald ash borer, Asian long-horn beetle, gypsy moth, and thousand cankers disease. Federal and state regulations prohibit visitors from bringing firewood to the park from these counties. See https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/firewood-quarantine-by-state.htm for a list of quarantined counties.
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The campground has a dump station and potable water, but NO water or electric hookups.
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Area hiking trails: Rock Castle Gorge, Black Ridge, Rocky Knob Picnic Area, Round Meadow Creek
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No accessible facilities in campground.
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Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Developed Campground