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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
Free
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Due to adverse weath...
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
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Grayson Highlands State Park
Horse campers and AT hikers get the most out of this place: trailer parking, stables, water and electric hookups, and direct trail access to both the Appalachian Trail and Virginia Highlands Horse Trail. Fall weekdays hit the sweet spot for foliage and solitude.
No cell service, no dump station, no camp store, and the trails are steep, rocky, and poorly marked in spots, families with young kids or anyone relying on hookups beyond electric and water will find the setup frustrating. Pets aren't allowed here either.
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Fall delivers the best conditions. Daytime highs settle in the 50s and 60s, nights drop into the 30s and 40s, and the balds blaze with golden and crimson foliage from rhododendron and oak. Mid-October weekends draw the biggest crowds. Weekdays offer more solitude. Spring brings rhododendron blooms, summer offers cool mountain breezes and peak pony activity, and winter transforms the highlands into a frost-kissed landscape with frozen waterfalls. Roads stay clear even after snow. The park stays open year-round.
Peak season with warm days. Most facilities open. Reserve ahead.
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Located within Grayson Highlands State Park, Campground 161 offers a range of facilities to cater to campers. Official sources highlight that the park includes a visitor center and access to multiple trails, including the Appalachian Trail and Virginia Highlands Horse Trail. It offers horse camping amenities such as stables, parking for trailers, and water and electric hookups.
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