About Comers Rock Recreation Area
Located on top of Iron Mountain at 3800 feet, a small primitive campground and historic picnic area await the true outdoor enthusiast. The log picnic shelter with large stone fireplace was built by the Civilian Conservation Corp. Within walking distance of the campground are long distance hikes in Dry Run Wilderness, 360 degree views from Comers Rock Overlook and former fire tower, and the Unaka Nature Trail. Less than 2 miles away is Hale Lake for fishing, hiking, and canoeing.
- Fees: $5 per site per night.
- Season: mid-April – late-October
- Managed by: George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi east of Sugar Grove, VA · 36.76305, -81.22491
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unaka | Hiking | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Comers Rock | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Little Dry Run | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Virginia Highlands | Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 80.4 mi |
| Hale Lake | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Dry Run Gap | Horse | 2.5 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.2 mi
Propane: 16.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Blue Springs Gap Cabin 2.5 mi
- Hussy Mountain Horse Campground 4.5 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi S of Atkins 9.7 mi
- Raven Cliff Recreation Area 10.1 mi
- Tommy Cox Memorial Scout Camp 10.7 mi
- Raccoon Branch Campground 11 mi