Fox Creek Horse Camp

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George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

Horse camp · USDA Forest Service · George Washington & Jefferson National Forest Fees: $5 per vehicle per night. Season: early-April to late-November Reservations: Sites are first-come, first-serve. Overview Fox Creek Horse Camp is a premiere destination for riding enthusiasts who are looking for the rare opportunity to ride from their campsite onto hundreds of miles of trails in the spectacular Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Located at almost 4,000 feet, it serves as a welcome retreat for summer camping and horseback riding. Recreation While hiking and horseback riding are the primary attractions near the campground, there are also ample native trout streams, the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway, local festivals and music, the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail. Facilities This campground offers the basic amenities including pit toilets, garbage and manure collection, and visitor information. Natural Features The campground is adjacent to Fox Creek, a small rocky trout stream with large boulders and rhododendron and northern hardwoods along… Getting there: From exit 45 on I-81, take State Route 16 South for approximately 17 miles to State Route 603 at Troutdale, Va. Turn right on State Route 603. Campground is approximately 4 miles down 603 on the right. Rules: No alcoholic beverages. Phone: 800-628-7202 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251741 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov, USFS