Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights40 sites open for every nightA forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Philpott Lake sits in the rugged foothills within sight of Virginia's Blue Ridge, its clear water and nearly natural shoreline spread across roughly 2,900 acres with about 100 miles of shoreline. S.








Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 88 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
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| 091 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 093 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 067 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 016 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 060 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 090 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 089 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 010 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 066 tent only nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 43 electric, 45 no-hookup individual sites.
620 Salthouse Branch Road
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“Always a good experience here, will look foreward to next year”
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| 035 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 063 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 040 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 015 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 044 standard electric | – | – | — |
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| 047 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 051 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 069 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 036 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 085 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 017 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 039 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 084 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 006 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 073 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 092 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 057 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 068 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 011 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 065 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 076 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 024 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 048 standard nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 002 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 082 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 058 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 081 tent only nonelectric | – | – | — |
| 043 standard electric | – | – | — |
| 009 standard electric | – | – | — |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights40 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 64 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 37 mi from campground
$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 38 mi from campground
$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 57 mi from campground
$109/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $82/person

Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $109/person

Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $50/person

Roanoke area · 1 hr · from $19/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 85 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 24 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 17 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 41 days ahead |
| April | 30 days ahead | 82 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 111 days ahead |
| May | 24 days ahead | 85 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 154 days ahead |
| June | 19 days ahead | 85 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 133 days ahead |
| July | 21 days ahead | 75 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 106 days ahead |
| August | 16 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 125 days ahead |
| September | 18 days ahead | 54 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 83 days ahead |
| October | 24 days ahead | 68 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 103 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (20,668 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
88 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
43 sites
Loops: Standard electric 1 -18 loop (17)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
32 sites
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
13 sites
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Roanoke area · 3 days · from $24/person

Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $23/person

Roanoke area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $13/person

Roanoke area · 1 hr · from $19/person
Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

Heintooga Ridge Road on the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a good place to spot elk.

20-120 Minutes
Becoming a Blue Ridge Parkway Junior Ranger is exciting and rewarding! Pick up your Junior Ranger Folder and instructions at any park visitor center. Then travel the parkway to get…

1-4 Hours
Stargazing on the Blue Ridge Parkway can be an amazing experience. Waterrock Knob at Milepost 451.2 is a great place to enjoy the calm quiet of the night and contemplate the…

1-3 Hours
Sunrise on the Blue Ridge Parkway can be an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Pounding Mill Overlook at Milepost 413 is a great place to welcome the dawn of a new day and…

1-3 Hours
Peregrine falcon, once near extinction, now can be viewed in the skies over the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The raptors are coming! And they’ve got the “kettle” on!
Source: National Park Service (Blue Ridge Parkway). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.