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
Iris D
VerifiedJune 2, 2024 • Stayed at: A-16, Loop: A
Amazing campground, very clean areas, I like that has showers!! The service was amazing, we forgot the lighter to start our fire in fire pit and the ranger in charge of the store gave us one. The wood we bought there was in a reasonable price. The activity they planned was amazing. We took the tour to Gap Cave and we loved every second.
Allen B
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: C-23, Loop: C
Okay
Helene L
VerifiedMay 26, 2024 • Stayed at: C-22, Loop: C
Loved it
Tulip tree were beautiful
Toilet clean
Shower clean
A little noisy
Good place to go riding motorcycle👌🏼
Clifton E
VerifiedMay 25, 2024 • Stayed at: A-16, Loop: A
Campsite, bath house, and trails were in excellent shape. Host Tim D. was friendly and informitive.
Janet C
VerifiedMay 18, 2024 • Stayed at: C-01, Loop: C
Beautiful, fairly private campsites. However, while there is electricity there isn’t water at the sites. Fill your tank before you back in.
Stephen E
VerifiedMay 18, 2024 • Stayed at: C-16, Loop: C
Great time , very quiet and relaxing!
Rory C
VerifiedMay 18, 2024 • Stayed at: E-02, Loop: E
Quiet spot, and fairly flat. Plenty of room for our extra car. Cell service varies throughout the campground, and traffic can be loud from the main road, especially as you move downhill in the campground.
Robert C
VerifiedMay 18, 2024 • Stayed at: B-05, Loop: B
We were in campsite B5. The site was double wide, flat and with electric, and also felt private, The bathhouse was nearby with flush toilets and (free) showers, and was cleaned every morning that we were there. There is a very nice amphitheater but there were very few ranger programs in May. Perhaps there are more starting in June.
Note: you can only pay for your site online - there is no way to pay with cash once you are at the campground.
The only negative was the hiking trails. The Gibson Gap trail was over grown and hard to follow in multiple spots.
Janet C
VerifiedMay 18, 2024 • Stayed at: C-06, Loop: C
Very good sites with electricity but not water at the sites. Fill your tank at the dump station with potable water before you back in.
Carmi G
VerifiedMay 17, 2024 • Stayed at: B-04, Loop: B
Site was small, hard to back into.
The site's slope was more than moderate, we actually had to back almost off the pad in order to balance the RV - so not a good site. The campground itself was very shady and nice, bathroom clean and nearby.
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 4, 2026
