About Old Virginia Group Horse Camp
Old Virginia Group Horse Camp provides group equestrian camping just minutes from a large network of horse trails in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Old Virginia is a secluded, picturesque campground that can accommodate up to 25 guests and 25 horses. The picturesque views of the mountains and the trickling sounds of the stream create a relaxing, serene vibe for visitors at the primitive camping site. Old Virginia offers easy access to the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail, which connects to the Iron Mountain Trail. From the Iron Mountain Trail, riders can also access the Virginia Creeper Trail to the west or the New River Trail to the east. The Virginia Creeper Trail boasts 33.4 miles of scenery with about 100 trestles and bridges. No drinking water is provided. Please bring plenty of water and tools for manure removal. The campground is easily accessed from a paved road and…
- Fees: $50 per night (maximum 25 people, 25 horses).
- Season: early-April – late-November
- Managed by: George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, USFS - George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
- Where: 3 mi west of Troutdale, VA · 36.69583, -81.4875
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Highlands | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 80.4 mi |
| Livery | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Switchback | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Orchard Spur | Horse | 0.5 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Fairwood Valley | Horse | 0.9 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 383.9 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: 12.1 mi
Propane: 10.8 mi
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