About Wilderness Road Campground
Number of accommodations: 151
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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
Bob B
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: B-18, Loop: B
Large sites. Quiet and peaceful. Plenty of shade for those hot days. Electric and water. Plenty to do at Cumberland Gap. Beautiful trails
Davalene B
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: B-07, Loop: B
Very clean quiet great place.
Daniel S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: C-11, Loop: C
Great campground. Clean and quiet. sites have trees between them and not crammed next to each other. Only small criticism is not having the onsite water hookup. No big deal though. Bathrooms were also nice.
Linda S
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: C-10, Loop: C
Nice campground. Campsites on the outside of the loops (away from the entrance) are generally more level than those on the inside.
Bill H
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: B-16, Loop: B
Good size spaces. Lots of shade. Quiet! Scenery is hard to beat
Amy W
VerifiedJuly 21, 2022 • Stayed at: C-02, Loop: C
We stayed at site C2 located on the exterior of the loop of the campground, which I highly recommend. It is wooded which gives a bit of privacy. Easy in and out with filling the water tank/dump station on the right as you enter the campground. Easy walking access on nice paved roads to hiking trails and drivable to all the must see places.
Tim g
VerifiedJuly 16, 2022 • Stayed at: B-07, Loop: B
Very nice campground, large sites and clean facilities. Lots to do in the area!
Forrest C
VerifiedJuly 16, 2022 • Stayed at: D-04, Loop: D
This is a clean campground, and all of the sites are separated from each other. Having a shower is definitely a plus for NPS property. And it was great that the campground wasn't filled to the brim. The only downside was that pretty much the entire campground is on a slope, and so every campsite is uneven. Some are really on an angle. If you are tent camping, you are probably going to have to look around carefully for a site that doesn't have much of a pitch to it.
What would be awesome is if the NPS made level tent pads at least at a few spots.
JOAN P
VerifiedJuly 14, 2022 • Stayed at: D-19, Loop: D
There were no hosts who used to maintain the restrooms so the rangers had to once a day. The ladies restroom was plugged from 4:30 pm until the next morning at 9:00 am. The showers were dirty due to people having their dogs in them. This was my third visit in two years and I was disappointed in the lack of supervision. I really loved going there but it was a big disappointment this time. I reserved it for nine days and would have left after two had I not already paid.
Judith J
VerifiedJuly 14, 2022 • Stayed at: E-26, Loop: E
This is a great campground! Very private and the sites are nice. However, there's no staff on site to assist campers. We reserved a wonderful campsite for 3 days. It was perfect! Until we exited the vehicle and were met with loud, inappropriate music from another campsite that was several sites away. As we did not wish to listen to profanities or subject our children to this, we ended up having to find another site. Asking the campers to lower the volume of the music is not an option in this day and age, as it is impossible to know what kind of response you would get from someone.
Fortunately there were available sites and we could switch sites. But the site we had picked was much nicer and larger and we would have preferred to have stayed. It would be extremely helpful if your sites would enforce a policy regarding radios. This was one of several who were blasting music during our stay. I don't go camping to listen to other people's music. Please consider putting policies in place to restrict the volumes of music to where they must not be heard off of the site.
This is possible, because there was at least 2 other campsites who were playing music, but the sounds were so low that you could not hear them unless you were walking by them.
Other than the loud music and the lack of staff to assist with concerns, the campground is nice, the shower/bathroom facilities were fantastic, and there was ample covered picnic areas.
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