Grindstone

Overview

Grindstone Campground is tucked in the Fairwood Valley among pastures and wooded hillsides. The surrounding Mount Rogers National Recreation Area provides endless opportunities for fun and relaxation in the nature setting. The Campground will be closed until further notice due to facility repair needs.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Sites

108 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Grindstone, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Appalachian TrailHike · 533.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.6 mi from camp

  The Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200 miles between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine… Wikipedia

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• Appalachian TrailHike · 533.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.6 mi from camp

  The Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200 miles between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine… Wikipedia

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• Iron Mountain TrailHike · 29.8 mi long · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Iron Mountain TrailHike · 29.8 mi long · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Appalachian TrailHike · 380.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 16.5 mi from camp

  Appalachian Trail - North Carolina & Tennessee. OpenStreetMap

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• Appalachian TrailHike · 380.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 16.5 mi from camp

  Appalachian Trail - North Carolina & Tennessee. OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• Flat TopPeak · 4,400 ft · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Hurricane MountainPeak · 4,446 ft · 1.3 mi from campShow on map
• Comer’s Creek FallsWaterfall · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Hightree RockViewpoint · 6.1 mi from campShow on map
• Straight Branch FallsWaterfall · 10.1 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Big PinnacleClimbing · 4.3 mi from campShow on map
• Appalachian Mountain Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 36.1 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.