About Wilderness Road Campground
Number of accommodations: 151
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (585)
What Guests Are Saying
Wilderness Road Campground is a well-maintained and clean facility, offering spacious and wooded sites, clean bathrooms, and friendly staff, making it a favorite among visitors. The campground features excellent hiking trails and a convenient location near Cumberland Gap, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. While some sites may be uneven and road noise can be present, overall experiences are positive, with many guests expressing their intention to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Wilderness Road Campground is a well-maintained and clean facility, offering spacious and wooded sites, clean bathrooms, and friendly staff, making it a favorite among visitors. The campground features excellent hiking trails and a convenient location near Cumberland Gap, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. While some sites may be uneven and road noise can be present, overall experiences are positive, with many guests expressing their intention to return.
Review Summary
Lisa Wright Burbach
May 26, 2025
We spent four nights at Wilderness Road Campground. The campground is beautiful with lots of trails. It is a short drive into Cumberland Gap, which was a sweet town with welcoming people.
Things to note:
-Very nice and clean showers and bathrooms. Multiple options near campsites.
-For tent campers be aware that many of the tent sites are small and not flat. A small tent is recommended for most sites, but we were able to use our large tent by switching sites with my brother and sister in law who had a pop up and leveling blocks. Some of the sites were spacious and others tiny.
-One side has considerable road noise, but the rest of the campsite was quiet.
-There is wood for sale at the campsite, but we never found anyone who worked there and bought wood from down the road.
-We only saw a campground host once during our stay, he drove by on a golf cart. However, on Saturday there did seem to be someone manning check-ins.
- Many trails and tourist spots within an easy drive.
-clean and well kept.
We enjoyed our stay.
Josef M
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: B-07, Loop: B
The electric only sites at this campground were great
Debora O
VerifiedMay 23, 2025 • Stayed at: D-35, Loop: D
The campground was just what I hoped. A sense of ruralness, small with only 12 sites for tents. Clean, fresh water and a bathroom.
Richard S
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: C-24, Loop: C
many sites are unlevel, but leveling blocks and patiences help. nice facilities with electrical sites and pleasant shower houses.
hunter h
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: C-17, Loop: C
Well cared for
Larry R
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: C-20, Loop: C
The staff was great and the bathrooms were clean. The biggest problem is that most of the sites are not level. Some of them were laughable such that even a tent wouldn't be level.
Jim C
VerifiedMay 17, 2025 • Stayed at: B-18, Loop: B
Second time here and will come back again
Janet G
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: C-17, Loop: C
Amazing sites with lots of trees and shade. Be aware of poison ivy as there is quite a bit. Bath house was very clean. Highly recommend the cave tour. Lots to see and close to other points of interest. Would definitely stay here again.
Denver b
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: F-07, Loop: F
When we arrived no one was getting water so pull right up and filled up, got to our campsite everything was great. When we used the rest room it was clean and nice temperature, no problems what so ever, everything was great quiet. just like we love it there. It did rain a lot but only mother nature and adjust that. We will be back, we love it there.
Natalie B
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: A-16, Loop: A
We really enjoyed our stay here! The camp host and the groundskeeper were friendly and kept a really clean bathroom and bathhouse. The showers were spacious and had plenty of hot water, which was wonderful. Everyone was respectful of the noise curfew and the site was perfectly sized. We’ll definitely be back!
Location Wilderness Road Campground
Address:
Cumberland Gap Wilderness Road Campground, 854 National Park Road
Ewing, VA, 24248
United States
Wilderness Road Campground is located at the end of National Park Road, off US Highway 58 in Virginia.
- From the Park Visitor Center in Middlesboro, Kentucky (approximately 5 miles): When leaving the visitor center parking lot, turn left onto Pinnacle View Road, then take the ramp down and merge into US-25E S toward Harrogate, Tennessee. Go through the tunnel into Tennessee. Turn right onto US-58 E toward Jonesville, Virginia and Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Cross into Virginia. Continue on US-58 approximately 2.4 miles, then turn left onto National Park Road. Continue on National Park Road to the campground entrance.
- From Knoxville, Tennessee (approximately 56 miles): Take TN-331 (Tazewell Pike) toward Tazewell, approximately 39 miles. Turn left onto US-25E N toward Harrogate. Go through Harrogate, then turn right onto US-58 E toward Jonesville, Virginia and Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. If you enter the tunnel then you missed the turn. On US-58 you will cross into VIrginia. Continue on US-58 approximately 2.4 miles, then turn left onto National Park Road. Continue on National Park Road to the campground entrance.
- From Abingdon, Virginia (approximately 115 miles): Take I-81 S toward Bristol, Tennessee. After approximately 18 miles, take US-11W S toward Kingsport. After approximately 20 miles, turn right onto US-23 N. Cross into Virginia. After approximately 22 miles, turn left onto US-58 W. Continue on US-58 W for approximately 52 miles, then turn right onto National Park Road. Continue on National Park Road to the campground entrance.
- From Lexington, Kentucky (approximately 130 miles): Take I-75 S toward Knoxville, Tennessee. After approximately 75 miles, take exit 29 onto US-25E S (Cumberland Gap Parkway). Continue on US-25E S approximately 48 miles, going through the Cumberland Gap Tunnel and into Tennessee. Turn right onto US-58 E toward Jonesville, Virginia and Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Cross into Virginia. Continue on US-58 approximately 2.4 miles, then turn left onto National Park Road. Continue on National Park Road to the campground entrance.
Wilderness Road Campground is accessible via US Route 58, which is approximately 13 miles to the south. Additionally, Interstate 75 is about 25 miles to the west, providing further access to the region.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.6045 / -83.6325
Elevation: 418 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- Camping is permitted no more than 14 days within a rolling 30-day period. Campers should be prepared for unlevel campsites.
- BEARS ARE ACTIVE IN THE PARK. Please help keep humans, pets, and bears safe. NEVER feed wild animals. DO NOT leave pets unattended. Store food and scented items in your vehicle. Dispose of pet food, food scraps, and garbage properly. DO NOT leave trash or food scraps in fire rings. Report bear sightings to a park ranger or by calling the park visitor center at 606-248-2817.
- FIREWOOD must be purchased in the campground or within Lee County, VA, or gathered in the campground (down and dead wood only). Wood from outside Lee County may be infested with non-native insects that damage and kill native trees.
- Please note there is NO Wi-Fi at the campground.
- Pets are allowed but must be on a leash and under a person's control at all times.
- POISON IVY grows naturally throughout the area, including in the campground. Learn how to identify and avoid it. Stay on marked trails and roads. Wipe down pets that have explored undergrowth. Clean clothes and gear after contact.
- Quiet hours are from .
- Cars and trailers must be parked on asphalt at designated sites.
- Loops B, C, D and comfort station #2 will remain open from mid-November through mid-March for the winter season. The comfort station located between loops A & B and all other loops will be closed during this time. Campers should plan accordingly.
- Supplies are available in Cumberland Gap and Harrogate, TN; Gibson Station, VA; and Middlesboro, KY.
- For accidents or emergencies, CALL 911. To report suspicious activity after-hours, call the Claiborne County. TN, Dispatch at (423)626-1911
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
