§ 02 — OVERVIEW
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.
Best Seasons
§ 03 — LOCATION
Elevation
3,113 ft
Directions
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 Notes
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.
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
Trip Reports
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§ 04 — AMENITIES
Rocky Knob Campground Fee
Per night charge for campsites is posted in each campground and available at www.nps.gov/blri. Holders of the Interagency Senior, Access, Golden Age, or Golden Access passes are entitled to a 50% discount on the base fee of the site physically occupied by the pass holder. Passes can be obtained at all campgrounds.
Group Camping
Campsite maximum 20 people, minimum 12 people. Pass holder discounts do not apply.
RV Information
Up to 45 ft
Maximum RV Length
Trailers up to 38 ft
27 RV-only sites of 110 total
106 sites with electric
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Today
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
8 mph S
Wed
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
7 to 12 mph W
Thu
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 12 mph W
Fri
85°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
7 to 13 mph W
Sat
80°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 to 16 mph NW
Sun
80°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 mph SW
Mon
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
8 mph SW
