Grindstone

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. Opossum Loop will be open for tent campers; all campsites in Cottontail and Groundhog Den will be closed until further notice. There is no available water in the Opossum, Cottontail and Groundhog Den loops, and no dump station is available. The area offers excellent hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and hunting. Recommended hiking trails include the Mount Rogers Trail at 7.5 miles and the Whispering Waters Nature Trail at 0.6 miles. Several streams pass by just beyond the campground, with trout fishing available in abundance. The campground boasts a water play area in the creek, an amphitheater, a playground and volleyball courts to entertain families. All sites have a fire ring with a cooking grate, lantern post, picnic table and tent pad. Standard electric sites have 30 amp service and a water hook-up. Domestic pets are allowed as long as they are attended and kept on a leash no longer than six feet. At 3,800 feet, Grindstone is surrounded by mixed hardwoods, hemlock and rhododendrons. The Mount Rogers National Recreation Area spans 200,000 acres of National Forest, with four wildlife-rich wilderness areas, and the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway, which traverses more than 50 miles with views of forestland and open rural countryside, is accessible nearby.