Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping
Meadows of Dan, Virginia · 1,772 ft · In Blue Ridge Parkway
Photos: P.W. Bersch
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,772 ft (540 m)1,772 ft540 m
Sites8
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Blue Ridge Parkway 13
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Rocky Knob CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known0.8 mi
- Rocky Knob Campground4 loops · A, B, C, T · 106 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.8 mi
- Camp site (National Park Service)Campground · facts not yet known3.6 mi
- Doughton Park Campground3 loops · A, B, C · 108 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov52 mi
- Doughton Park CampgroundFree52 mi
- Doughton Park CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known53 mi
Also in the park: 8 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 2 single sites
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From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- Campfires allowed
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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About
Overview
Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Campground is a primitive camp located along the Rock Castle Gorge Trail in the Rocky Knob Recreational Area which is part of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Campsites can be reached from various points ranging in distance from 1/2 mile to 8 miles.
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Rock Castle Gorge Backcountry Camping: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain83°65°
- ThuMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 16% chance of rain75°65°
- FriSunny, 5% chance of rain78°44°
- SatSunny, 4% chance of rain54°36°
- SunSunny56°40°
Nearby camping
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Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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