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
April M
VerifiedApril 23, 2023 • Stayed at: B-09, Loop: B
Campground was very nice, and our campsite was excellent- large snd level pad, clean fire pit. The bathroom was very clean also
David M
VerifiedApril 23, 2023 • Stayed at: B-15, Loop: B
excellent camp ground with paved pads and real nice bath houses.
Clarence F
VerifiedApril 22, 2023 • Stayed at: C-01, Loop: C
I got sick and was not able to make my trip so I tried to cancel and it would not let me cancel so I was out 4 days of money
Mike V
VerifiedApril 18, 2023 • Stayed at: C-11, Loop: C
Very nice campground with some very neat and historical things to do around it. My only recommendation for the campground would be if there was dishwashing sinks outside the bathrooms and that the water in the showers was a little hotter. The campground was clean and the bathrooms/showers were very nice and kept clean. There was plenty of space between campsites and the paved RV spots were nice. Make sure to eat at Ike's Artisan Pizza in Middlesboro! They have great pizza and really good craft beer on tap. Hiking to the Tri-State point through Cumberland Gap, hiking to Skylight Cave, and going to Martin's Station at Wilderness Road State Park are musts. We wanted to try hiking to Sand Cave but our children were to young so we will try that one next time.
Matthew P
VerifiedApril 17, 2023 • Stayed at: B-12, Loop: B
Very nice campground with great services
Jeri B
VerifiedApril 17, 2023 • Stayed at: B-09, Loop: B
The campground is one of the nicer we’ve visited. Only spent one night. Very close to Cumberland Visitor Center and trailheads. Sites are fairly level and separate from each other. Very peaceful and serene. The camp hosts were very accommodating when we had questions about the area. I would definitely recommend this park.
Randall S
VerifiedApril 16, 2023 • Stayed at: B-09, Loop: B
Very nice and clean facilities .
Laura M
VerifiedApril 15, 2023 • Stayed at: C-14, Loop: C
The campground was great, clean with nice bathrooms. The nearby Tri-State peak trail was great, as was the Cumberland Gap National Park visitor center. We needed to change our campsite, luckily it wasn’t busy, because the incline on the site was so steep that we couldn’t get our camper off our trailer hitch. I know the website mentioned inclined sites, but we underestimated how steep they would be, even when looking at pictures of the sites.
Scot W
VerifiedApril 13, 2023 • Stayed at: C-03, Loop: C
A lot of road noise from RT 58
Charles B
VerifiedApril 9, 2023 • Stayed at: C-08, Loop: C
I loved the park. There were a bunch of trails and the park rangers were friendly. I stayed there about a week doing a working trip. It was nice to be out in nature and away from the house while I worked. My site was sloped which made it a little difficult to set up but not impossible. I would definitely stay here again.
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
