Old Virginia Group Horse Camp

OLD VIRGINIA GROUP HORSE CAMP
OLD VIRGINIA GROUP HORSE CAMP

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Picnic Table Picnic Table
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About Old Virginia Group Horse Camp

Old Virginia Group Horse Camp provides group equestrian camping just minutes from a large network of horse trails in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Old Virginia is a secluded, picturesque campground that can accommodate up to 25 guests and 25 horses. The picturesque views of the mountains and the trickling sounds of the stream create a relaxing, serene vibe for visitors at the primitive camping site.

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2026 (Current year)

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Picnic Table Picnic Table
Equestrian-Friendly Equestrian-Friendly
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  • Picnic Table
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14 reviews

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Old Virginia Group Horse Camp offers great private primitive camping with clean facilities, including large porta potties and a trash bin. While some amenities, like picnic tables and gravel tie-out spots, could be improved, the camp's natural setting and designated areas for waste management help maintain cleanliness. Overall, it's a highly recommended spot for group camping.

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Gay M

August 16, 2026

Would be nice if they put the Picnic tables back where u can use them..put some gravel on the tie out spots ..used to be real nice not kept up

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Crystal m

August 2, 2026

Great private primitive camping for you and your group. Very clean large porta potty’s , trash bin and designated place for manure so you can keep the grounds clean. Bring water containers to get water from local campground Raccoon Branch for horses. This camp has a small stream but would recommend hauling water in.
In all a great place to camp.

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Ronald B

May 1, 2023

great little group campsite..
The upper site needs leveling a little and some gravel..
The sites to the right need building up some,its very wet during the spring and when it rains...
other then that its great, quiet and secluded...

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Ronald B

May 1, 2023

great little group campsite..
The upper site needs leveling a little and some gravel..
The sites to the right need building up some,its very wet during the spring and when it rains...
other then that its great, quiet and secluded...

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Chasity C

April 20, 2023

This is our second year spending Easter week at Old Virginia Horse Camp. We love it!!! It is quiet, about 25-30 mins to the nearest store, 1.5 hours horseback ride to the scales. They have a dumpster on site and 2 porta potties that are clean & changed once throughout the week. We love the fact that you have the whole camp to yourself. We plan to come again next year!

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Chasity C

April 20, 2023

This is our second year spending Easter week at Old Virginia Horse Camp. We love it!!! It is quiet, about 25-30 mins to the nearest store, 1.5 hours horseback ride to the scales. They have a dumpster on site and 2 porta potties that are clean & changed once throughout the week. We love the fact that you have the whole camp to yourself. We plan to come again next year!

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Denise L

April 30, 2022

My husband and I, along with one of our children and 2 other couples and their children stayed an entire week here. We had the best time!! We stayed during spring break, 2022 and we experienced every type of weather possible. From days warm enough for shorts, to one day waking up to snow! The camp itself is spacious, beautiful, and secluded. Only takes about 25 minutes to get to a Walmart in Marion if you need it though. They provided portajohns and a dumpster on the campsite and we had plenty of places to tie our horses to. Only complaint is there is only a small creek to get water from for the horses but we made it work, also, there is a place for manure but you need to bring your own bucket or wheel barrel. Only took us about 1.25-1.5 hours to get to the scales from camp on horses. We will definitely be back many more times!

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Denise L

April 30, 2022

My husband and I, along with one of our children and 2 other couples and their children stayed an entire week here. We had the best time!! We stayed during spring break, 2022 and we experienced every type of weather possible. From days warm enough for shorts, to one day waking up to snow! The camp itself is spacious, beautiful, and secluded. Only takes about 25 minutes to get to a Walmart in Marion if you need it though. They provided portajohns and a dumpster on the campsite and we had plenty of places to tie our horses to. Only complaint is there is only a small creek to get water from for the horses but we made it work, also, there is a place for manure but you need to bring your own bucket or wheel barrel. Only took us about 1.25-1.5 hours to get to the scales from camp on horses. We will definitely be back many more times!

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Tracey H

June 27, 2021

Love the area and been going here for years. It really needs some maintenance though, it is pretty shabby.

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Tracey H

June 27, 2021

Love the area and been going here for years. It really needs some maintenance though, it is pretty shabby.

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Location & Directions for Old Virginia Group Horse Camp

3714 Highway 16, Marion, VA 24354 United States

Elevation: 1,072 ft

Getting There

Take exit 45 off I-81 at Marion ,Virginia.

Take Rt.16 south for approximately 17 mi to VA 603 at Troutdale.

Turn right onto VA 603 and drive for about 3 mi to the campground on the right. Follow signs.

Nearest town

Marion, VA - 21 mi

About 32 min to downtown

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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