Frequently Asked Questions
Check-in is at 1PM. Check-out is at Noon. Please DO NOT arrive early.
The nearest small country store with some groceries is 3 miles away. There is a full-service cafe called “Railroad Market & Cafe” located 3 miles from us. The nearest full-sized grocery store is in Damascus, 17 miles away.
Primitive tents sites accommodate a maximum of six people and one car per tent site for most sites. For details see the description of each site. We have overflow parking available if you have additional cars.
We allows pets, just please pickup poop, keep them on a leash, and quiet at night. Pets are not allowed in our cafe/office or on the cafe patio except for trained service animals per Virginia Health Dept. regulation.
Yes and we have firewood for sale.
We do not offer bike rentals or shuttles. Here is a list of all the bike rental and shuttle companies. https://www.vacreepertrail.org/plan-your-visit/bike-shops-outfitters/
The start (highest point) of the Virginia Creeper Trail is 100 feet from the campground driveway. You can start your ride from the campground, and then get a shuttle back from either Damascus or Abingdon.
2023 Cancellation Policy
You can cancel for a $10 fee up to 14 days before your reservation.
Between 14 and 3 days before your reservation we will refund 50%.
If you can cancel with less than 3 days notice we will refund 0%.
To cancel, please reply to your confirmation email and request a cancellation.
There are no exceptions to the cancellation policy. No exceptions for weather, illness, or mechanical problems.
To cancel, please reply to your confirmation email and request a cancellation.
Our firepits have a metal ring, but NO grills.
Yes we sell bundles of local firewood at a reasonable price.
Please do not bring your own firewood unless you bought it at a chain store and it has been sterilized. Bringing firewood from other areas helps with the spread of invasive insects which are destroying our forests. To read more: https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/
No, sorry we don’t.
For weather, please use your favorite weather app, and the location, “Whitetop, VA” or “24292.” Weather in the mountains is generally much cooler.
We do not do monthly RV site rentals.
We do not lock a gate at night so you will be able to enter the campground even if you arrive late.
If the campstore is closed when you arrive, reference the map and your confirmation email to find your site. Please come say hello in the morning so we know you arrived.
Yes, the bathrooms are not locked at night.
Yes, the men’s and women’s bathrooms have 2 showers each. They do not require coins. Bathrooms are generally for campground guests only.
Please check out the link above for the Achy Bum Café. We have a stone-fired pizzeria. We offer breakfast sandwiches on homemade bread, pastries, and specialty coffees.