About 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. There will be no available water. No Dump Station 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…
- Fees: Fee
- Season: mid-April – late-November
- Managed by: George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, USFS - George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
- Where: 6 mi west of Troutdale, VA · 36.68694, -81.54111
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: Jun–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rogers Tie | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Whispering Waters | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Rogers | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Flattop | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Fairwood Valley | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Grassy Branch | Horse | 0.6 mi | 3.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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: 12.6 mi
Propane: 9.5 mi
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