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
Joel H
VerifiedOctober 14, 2022 • Stayed at: B-14, Loop: B
Clean. Easy to get too!
Paul S
VerifiedOctober 14, 2022 • Stayed at: C-24, Loop: C
Beautiful camping sites! Good showers and dump station. Great access to trails.
Arla Y
VerifiedOctober 13, 2022 • Stayed at: C-17, Loop: C
Great location. Restrooms clean. Staff delivered firewood.
Frank H
VerifiedOctober 12, 2022 • Stayed at: A-13, Loop: A
Awesome National campground in Cumberland Gap. Beautiful setting. Campsites have easy access for water. Bath house with individual closed room showers with hot water. I camp with a tent and you need to be selective in this campground about which site to reserve as many of the sites have inclines or small spaces that do not actually go well with a tent. I love this area where Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky all merge together.
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VerifiedOctober 10, 2022 • Stayed at: C-23, Loop: C
We've been camping her for 25+ years.... started in a tent and upgraded to a RV.... quiet clean, friendly staff and nice bathrooms
Paul S
VerifiedOctober 9, 2022 • Stayed at: C-05, Loop: C
Nice camp sites with lots of trees and space between sites. Good showers. Trails accessible from campground. Excellent dump station.
Joan R
VerifiedOctober 8, 2022 • Stayed at: B-13, Loop: B
The pull in spots are paved and of varying lengths, so be sure to specify the size of your rig when reserving. The placement of the tables were usually more difficult to access. Step ledges to climb down to get to them, so not convenient to go back and forth for cooking or serving meals. We noticed a number of rigs needing significant leveling devices. Our spot was level. Very nice big trees, pretty private, quiet. We’d go back for a night or two if in the area.
Reese D
VerifiedOctober 7, 2022 • Stayed at: B-04, Loop: B
Very friendly staff and plenty of room between sites. Some sites are hard to get in and out of and are not very level.
James G
VerifiedOctober 7, 2022 • Stayed at: B-09, Loop: B
This is a beautiful place to camp. On a recent trip we arrived to find that reservations are now required. This is good except all of the good sites with electricity we’re reserved but not occupied. People must be reserving and not using these sites which is very frustrating to stay on a crummy site and see the best sites go unused. Maybe the cancellations policy need to be stricter.
Timothy W
VerifiedOctober 6, 2022 • Stayed at: B-20, Loop: B
I stayed one night and it was good. The restroom was clean, my campsite was clean and it was quiet. The park rangers were totally awesome. I couldn't have been happier.
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
