Dana B
September 26, 2021
No access to restrooms
Picnic shelter unclean
Road to picnic area not for small cars; very little maintenance to road
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About Raven Cliff Recreation Area
There are 20 camping units available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each unit has a gravel parking spur, picnic table and fire grill. Some sites have a pad for tents or pop-up trailers. Recreation vehicles up to 25 ft long can be accommodated in some sites. A day use picnic shelter with picnic tables and an open field for sports is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Toilets and garbage cans are provided in the campground and near the picnic shelter. Drinking water is not available.
FEE: $5 per unit, per night (limit of 8 people and 2 vehicles per unit).
Located in Raven Cliff Campground, enjoy a large shelter for your next gathering! Along with the amenities of the shelter, it adjoins a large field for games, the rushing waters of Cripple Creek for wading and fishing, hiking trails, and the historic Raven Cliff Furnace.
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Dana B
September 26, 2021
No access to restrooms
Picnic shelter unclean
Road to picnic area not for small cars; very little maintenance to road
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Location & Directions for Raven Cliff Recreation Area
544 Raven Cliff Lane, Ivanhoe, VA 24350 United States
Elevation: 652 ft
Getting There
Raven Cliff Campground located at 544 Raven Cliff Lane, Ivanhoe, VA approximately 16.5 mi southeast of Wytheville, VA. From I-81: Take Wytheville exit 70 or 72 onto US 11 (Main Street). On the west end of town, US 11 turns off and Main Street and ...
Raven Cliff Campground located at 544 Raven Cliff Lane, Ivanhoe, VA approximately 16.5 mi southeast of Wytheville, VA. From I-81: Take Wytheville exit 70 or 72 onto US 11 (Main Street). On the west end of town, US 11 turns off and Main Street and becomes US 21 south. Follow US 21 south for approximately 11.5 mi to Virginia State Route 619 at Speedwell. Turn east on VA 619(Saint Peters Road) and drive about 5 mi. Turn left onto Gleaves Road and drive 1.7 mi. Turn right onto Raven Cliff Lane. Drive .8 mi to the campground on the right.
Highway access
Raven Cliff Recreation Area is accessible via I-81, with the nearest exits being 70 or 72. From I-81, travelers can take US 11 and then US 21 south, followed by Virginia State Route 619.
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- Raven Cliff Furnace Trail is closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene.
Utilities
- No drinking water is available; guests must bring their own.
- Only porta-john toilets are available; vault toilets are at the picnic shelter area.
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Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood; obtain it locally to prevent pest spread.
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