Waterfall camping near Roanoke

Take a break from a journey on the Blue Ridge Parkway to camp in Roanoke.

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United States
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Virginia
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Roanoke

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Public campgrounds near Roanoke

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Cave Mountain Lake Family Campground

27 sites · RVs, Tents In Jefferson National Forest

The view from Wildcat Mountain Trail. Don't try to hike the whole trail unless you're in pretty darn good physical condition!

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Cave Mountain Lake Group Campground

1 site In Jefferson National Forest

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Hopper Creek Group Campground

1 site In Jefferson National Forest

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Caldwell Fields Group Campground

2 sites · RVs, Tents In Jefferson National Forest

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White Rocks Campground

35 sites · RVs, Tents In Jefferson National Forest

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Bolar Mountain Recreation Area and Campground

122 sites · RVs, Tents In George Washington National Forest

Blue Bend Recreation Area and Campground

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Blue Bend Recreation Area and Campground

21 sites · RVs, Tents In Monongahela National Forest

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Douthat State Park Campground

58 sites · RVs, Tents In Douthat State Park

A waterfall along one of the hiking trails.

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Fairy Stone State Park Campground

35 sites · RVs, Tents In Fairy Stone State Park

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Peaks of Otter Campground

140 sites · RVs, Tents In Blue Ridge Parkway

The Milky Way from Rocky Knob Campground

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Rocky Knob Campground

110 sites · RVs, Tents In Blue Ridge Parkway

Craig Creek Recreation Area and Campground

1 site · RV, Tent In Jefferson National Forest

Stories from the community

Weekend Trip to Savage Acres on Craig Creek

The land is gorgeous and sites spread out just far enough. The real special thing about the property is the creek and the swimming hole. I highly recommend checking it out. The owner was cool and kind. My only gripe was the port-a-potties needed cleaning (which is probably a timing issue on our part). Ultimately, I’d go back if ever passing back through. Cheers, Sean

Weekend Trip to Savage Acres on Craig Creek

This place was incredible! We camped with 4 kids ages 3-14 and they all loved it here. The creek kept them occupied for hours! The views were awesome and there were tons of flowers and wildlife to be seen.

Weekend Trip to Savage Acres on Craig Creek

Great spot, tucked away and by a roaring creek. We enjoyed our stay at this location.

4 nights at Labhaoise Farm

Virginia and Jim were excellent hosts! They were extremely accommodating and super friendly. The land is beautiful with rolling hills & a mixture of fields and woods. The historic buildings, dating back to the Civil War, weee an added bonus. I would definitely recommend this place.

1 night at Savage Acres on Craig Creek

Beautiful private area down by the river. Probably need a higher clearance vehicle to make it down to the riverside campsite, but there are a couple other spots with easier access. Great stay and would do it again when I’m in the area!

1 night at Savage Acres on Craig Creek

We had a lovely, peaceful night looking at the stars!

Weekend Trip to Savage Acres on Craig Creek

I loved camping on Ned’s land! He was super helpful with whatever we needed, but also gave us plenty of privacy to do our thing. It wasn’t mentioned in the cell service part of the instructions, but AT&T users will have service, or at least I did. His land is very nice and right next to an awesome creek. I liked the location of Walnut bottom a lot as it was like our own little corner surround by the trees on three sides.

Amelia

February 2025

Weekend Trip to Beaverdam Falls

Stayed during the rainy snow season (I know we’re crazy lol) so the communal space didn’t have any hot water or propane for the stove. But we were SO taken care of. The manager Leah let us to another site to shower and cook and brought us another stove to cook with. Beautiful property and will definitely be coming back in the summer! Even in super cold winter weather we had a blast and loved every second!!

Weekend Trip to Savage Acres on Craig Creek

Beautiful campsite and great hosts! Will definitely be going back.

1 night at Savage Acres on Craig Creek

Great place to stay!! After coming off the trail it was a 10 min ride to Ned’s property. Ned met us when we pulled up and gave us the lay of the land. Highly recommended stay!!!

2 nights at Savage Acres on Craig Creek

The area is beautiful and very relaxing. Definitely recommend to anyone

Weekend Trip to Shirley's River Retreat

Had a great time in the open field and right by the river very peaceful and quiet and at night it’s very very dark. We enjoyed ourselves and the house. Mark was wonderful. He came over introduced himself and asked if we needed anything. We would definitely stay there again.

Weekend Trip to Wilderness Adventure

It’s absolutely amazing from where it is located to what it offers. Love this place every time I visit

Alison

November 2024

Weekend Trip to Savage Acres on Craig Creek

Sweet site! The bell tent was very comfortable and there’s a great little fire pit. The location is excellent for hiking and it was easy enough to get to Salem/Roanoke for needs. We were a little closer to the road and to other sites/tenants than I realized at booking but I was still comfortable with it. Would stay again!

1 night at Wilderness Adventure

Nice place. Given the time of year, I had the place to myself. Lively surroundings.

Weekend Trip to Savage Acres on Craig Creek

Grabbed the dome tent spot with three friends this past weekend and had an excellent time! If you bring another air mattress it’s excellent accommodations for that size group. The hosts were friendly and helpful, they were present for any concerns or questions but largely hands-off. The spot is fairly private and peaceful, it’s in a great big field (perfect for stargazing, and boy are there stars out here) bordered by woods with a nice creek at the base of the hill to the south. Town is a short drive away, and there are lots of outdoor things to do and see within an hour’s drive. We all fully recommend this spot. The tent was cozy. As long as you aren’t bothered by a lack of electricity and potable water (and cell reception for some of us) you’re in for a real lovely time here!

2 nights at Savage Acres on Craig Creek

Beautiful site! My sister and I had a great three days on their property and surrounding area.

1 night at Savage Acres on Craig Creek

Spent one night car camping at Ned’s property. It’s a lovely plot nestled between the mountains and Ned was working out in the front, greeting me warmly. I primarily used my car for set up so I didn’t really use the campsite extensively especially with early sunsets, but the fire ring and picnic table were very clean and Ned has many resources upon request to help you have a comfortable time. I appreciated his knowledge on the area and hope to return to the Blue Ridge area another time.

1 night at Savage Acres on Craig Creek

Ned was a perfect host; he gave perfect directions and met us in the driveway to direct us to our site. The site was flat and mowed. it was perfectly quiet for the night. there was firewood at the site for us to use, idk if Ned put it there or the last camper left it, but it was a nice surprise. HIs provided outhouses were a bit scarry to us, so we just popped up our own tent & porta potty. we only stayed the night because it was so close to the hike we were doing the following day. The Dragons Tooth. Will definitely stay again when we plan to do the other hikes in his area.

3 top waterfall campgrounds near Roanoke

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Savage Acres on Craig Creek

7 sites · RVs, Tents120 acres · Catawba, VA

In a remote valley just north of Roanoke VA, along the banks of Craig's Creek, the property includes mature hardwood forest, pasture, and an 1830s log cabin where we live. We love to share this special place with visitors, and have some basic amenities for campers. The campsites are at the edge of a large pasture and just a few steps from the creek and our big swimmin' hole. Totally secluded in a remote valley - barely a house in sight (but our cabin is a short walk through the woods if you need something), no cell service for most providers, but within a short drive of Roanoke and Blacksburg, and countless outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Beaverdam Falls

4 sites · Lodging65 acres · Covington, VA

Nestled on a private 65-acre farm in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia, Beaverdam Falls is located on VA SR-311 (Kanawha Trail) in the Sweet Springs Valley. Nestled in the old community of Earlehurst, between Covington & Roanoke, Beaverdam Falls are an historic series of waterfalls on private property. The Falls are at the headwaters of Dunlap Creek and are the terminus for the Sweet Springs. Available for guest stays & recreation, are the Upper Falls portion. Surrounded by the verdant George Washington National Forest, the Upper Falls, displays a constant waterfall of around 40-feet in height, & decorates the final mile stretch of the Sweet Springs, both on our property. Additional beautiful cascades pepper our tract of Beaverdam Falls as well. This private tract of unparalleled Virginia countryside will simply astonish your expectations. As the source of the Falls, Sweet Springs Creek, serves as a long, unique home for trout, calcified travertine rock, chalybeate water, and ancient beaver dams (as well as active ones!). Beaverdam Falls is a rare place for the lack of stone and the centuries of beavers who have left their trace in & on our creek—and swamp, the Stick Marsh, which has an active beaver dam. Be careful! They do bite!

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Wilderness Adventure

92 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents500 acres · New Castle, VA

Our campsites offer beautiful scenery, exciting activities and HOT showers! There are local on-property trails to explore and all the campsite and lodging amenities that make for the perfect family getaway! All of our listings lie on 500 gorgeous acres run by Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing. Bordered by 500 yards of Craigs Creek along the front of our property and mountains in the rear, Wilderness Adventure offers our guests extensive trails to hike and bike, ponds for fishing and swimming, canoeing and tubing. We offer Giant Swing, Team Building, Low Ropes, High Ropes, Caving, Rock Climbing, Mountain Bike lessons and guided trips! Wilderness Adventure is more than just a campground or lodge. Along with our wide range of camping and lodging options, we also offer free and paid adventure activities like tubing, canoeing, hiking, biking, disc golf, and more! Activities for Guests: Hiking, mountain biking, and trail running on our onsite trails, disc golf, canoeing, tubing, swimming or fishing in our pond, creek sitting, fire pits, sand volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, and endless open space to wander and relax. Basecamp Adventure Activities: Tubing/Shuttle: $20/trip/person Canoe Rentals/Shuttle: $40/trip/boat Sit on top Kayak Rentals/Shuttle: $30/trip/boat Mountain Bike Rental: $25/half day, $50/full day Area Activities: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bikepacking, 4-wheeling Virginia's Triple Crown - Dragon's Tooth, McAfee Knob, and Tinker Cliffs Roaring Run and Hoop Hole North Mountain/Dragons Back Carvin's Cove Mill Mountain Douthat State Park Craig’s Creek Food, Summer Events and Festivals: Throughout the summer we have delicious made-to-order meals from our Outpost from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast. Our outpost is open select weekends, check our socials to see! Our camp store is open during select hours. You can purchase firewood, ice, sunscreen, beverages, merchandise, and other items you may enjoy during your stay. Other Cool Stuff Nearby: The Swinging Bridge Restaurant - Paint Bank VA Lemon & Vale Cakery, New Castle, VA Bibos Pizzeria - New Castle, VA The Mill Mountain Star - Roanoke VA Parkway Brewing Company - Salem, VA And so much more!

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Jefferson National Forest

Bluefield, Virginia

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George Washington National Forest

Deerfield, Virginia

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Monongahela National Forest

Durbin, West Virginia

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Douthat State Park

Clifton Forge, Virginia

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Fairy Stone State Park

Independence, Virginia

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Waterfall camping near Roanoke guide

Overview

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping in the United States! If you're looking for a camping experience near Roanoke, Virginia with stunning waterfalls, you're in luck. With over 350 options to choose from, you'll be spoiled for choice. Some of the top campsites that come highly recommended by fellow campers include The Oasis at Harmon Creek Farms (288 reviews), Savage Acres on Craig Creek (269 reviews), and Wilderness Adventure (235 reviews). With prices starting as low as $10 per night and an average price of $45 per night, you'll find options to suit every budget. Popular amenities such as trash disposal, showers, and potable water are readily available, and if you're in the mood for some adventure, you'll love the opportunity to engage in snow sports, biking, and wind sports. Happy camping!