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
Jimmy R
VerifiedApril 27, 2026 • Stayed at: C-03, Loop: C
A few good hiking paths. Beautiful spot. Good dump station. Most sites are not very level for a motorhome, and too close to the highway. But overall very good experience.
Harold M
VerifiedApril 26, 2026 • Stayed at: C-11, Loop: C
Always enjoyable. Too bad the office isn’t open longer hours.
Harrison M
VerifiedApril 26, 2026 • Stayed at: E-02, Loop: E
Such a great spot. The campground was VERY well maintained, and the sites were in excellent condition. Only issue is road noise due to how close the campground is to the highway, but a light breeze or rain is enough to mask the sounds of vehicles passing by.
Overall, great spot and we will be back!
Brandon H
VerifiedApril 26, 2026 • Stayed at: D-14, Loop: D
This is an under spoken Gem of a camp ground.
Elizabeth S
VerifiedApril 24, 2026 • Stayed at: C-12, Loop: C
Beautiful sites for camping. Bathroom and showers outdated but expected for a national park campground.
Kaitlynn F
VerifiedApril 24, 2026 • Stayed at: E-15, Loop: E
This is such a lovely and clean campground. We've stayed here twice now while visiting a friend who is in vet school down the road. The bathrooms are clean. The showers are clean with super hot water. The sites are nice. The people who work in the visitor's center are also so nice, and helped me switch campsites when I didn't love the one I had booked. I only wish the road noise wasn't so prominent, but that won't stop me from staying here again.
pamela w
VerifiedApril 22, 2026 • Stayed at: C-02, Loop: C
Absolutely beautiful and well taken care of campground! On the drive in you notice how well kept this campground is. All the spaces were accessible, paved, clean of any debris and the fire pits, which were on small cement pads a good touch, were cleaned out. The spaces are all pretty well spaced out some more than others. On one side, the right as you enter, you get a little road noise but none at night. The left side as you enter, is more secluded with trails behind you and no road noise but some are sloped a little. There's really no bad spots. Just watch booking as only two loops have electric. The tent spots are not paved at all. Everyone we met was so nice and helpful. Great campground.Simply put you won't be disappointed.
Kiersten H
VerifiedApril 19, 2026 • Stayed at: C-12, Loop: C
Great location. Clean bathrooms and showers. Nice wooded spaces. Family and dog friendly.
Suzanne S
VerifiedApril 19, 2026 • Stayed at: F-12, Loop: F
We had a wonderful stay; the campground was sparsely filled this time of year so we had a whole loop to ourselves. The bath house was beautiful! My only request is a dishwashing sink for those of us who camp without RVs that have all the comforts of home. Also an indication online of the amount of incline in each site would be helpful. Overall it's a great campground.
Rachel M
VerifiedApril 19, 2026 • Stayed at: C-22, Loop: C
The bathrooms were clean, but there is no baby changing table in the bathhouse. The trails are not well-signed and the maps at the entrance to the campground are not up-to-date. We enjoyed our stay and will be back, but if you are hiking, it is worth it to map out your trails ahead of time.
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
