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Camping at Grindstone near Troutdale

Public campground · Troutdale · 68 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Grindstone Campground sits at about 3,800 feet in the Fairwood Valley inside the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, surrounded by mixed hardwoods, hemlock and rhododendron and flanked by pastures and wooded hillsides. 6 miles) are nearby for day hikes, and several small streams that run just beyond the campsites are known for trout fishing and a shallow creek-side water play area that kids use in warmer months.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 53 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

Campsites

Tent or RV site · electric
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleElectric
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from $24/night
Tent or RV site · electric
RV or tent · Up to 16 peopleElectric
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from $24/night
Tent or RV site
RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 8 peopleHookups not listed
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from $24/night
Tent or RV site
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleHookups not listed
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from $24/night
Tent or RV site · electric
RV or tent · Up to 75 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectric
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from $24/night
Tent or RV site
RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 6 peopleHookups not listed
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from $24/night
Tent or RV site
RV or tent · Up to 75 ft · Up to 8 peopleHookups not listed
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from $24/night
Tent or RV site
RV or tent · Up to 68 ft · Up to 8 peopleHookups not listed
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from $24/night

$24/night · Before taxes & fees
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You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

Check datesSites from $24/night

Amenities & location

  • Parking Area
  • Playground
  • Trash Collection
  • Volleyball Courts
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 39 electric individual sites.

Location

1946 Laurel Valley Road
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Grindstone: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Grindstone?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (34 of 67 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Grindstone have RV hookups?
39 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Grindstone?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Grindstone?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (34 of 67 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 39 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 68 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 4 paved, 64 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (31 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 42 sites
Shade
Listing 16 of 68 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 1946 Laurel Valley Road (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“We loved how easy it was the hike from the campground or go down the road for other hiking.”

William H · Nov 2020

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“The campground hosts were wonderful.”

Tom S · Oct 2020

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (53 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The campground hosts were wonderful. They were extremely helpful with anything we needed. We had a camper that broke her leg on a hike and the hosts were so considerate. We will go back when we are in the area!!”

Tom S 5 · Oct 2020 · Recreation.gov
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Guides for this trip

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights48 sites open for every night

Grayson Highlands State Park

4.7 mi from Grindstone (straight-line)
Sites $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Virginia State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Whitetop Camp / Easy Level Access!

5.9 mi from Grindstone (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

The Corner at Spencers' Highland

6.1 mi from Grindstone (straight-line)
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Horse and Carriage Ride through Moses H. Cone Park Boone area · 2 hr · from $125/person
    • Boone, NC Walking Food and History Tour Boone area · 3 hr · from $120/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Boone NC EVENING Walking Food and History Tour Boone area · 3 hr · from $199/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 68 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109
PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109

Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 92 mi from campground

$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 99 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 104 mi from campground

$175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Grindstone

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Horse and Carriage Ride through Moses H. Cone Park
Horse and Carriage Ride through Moses H. Cone Park

Boone area · 2 hr · from $125/person

Boone, NC Walking Food and History Tour
Boone, NC Walking Food and History Tour

Boone area · 3 hr · from $120/person

Boone NC EVENING Walking Food and History Tour
Boone NC EVENING Walking Food and History Tour

Boone area · 3 hr · from $199/person

See 2 more bookable tours
Boone Bash Scavenger Hunt
Boone Bash Scavenger Hunt

Boone area · 2 hr · from $29/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Apr 2–Nov 29: RV & Tent $24–$36 per night
  • Off-peak Apr 2–Nov 29: RV & Tent $24–$36 per night
Compare site types

Site counts from the Recreation.gov listing. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Blowing Rock Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game
Blowing Rock Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game

Boone area · 45 min · from $10/person