Warning
GeneralGrindstone Campground and its parking area will be closed for the 2026 Season. This closure is due to the replacement of aging infrastructure at Grindstone.Alternative parking Across from Fox Creek Horse Campground 36.696628, -81.5326411At the Mount Rogers Trailhead 36.689230, -81.532605Please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/gwj/recreation/camping-cabins/ for information and updates on camping in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest.
About Grindstone
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Reviews (159)
Review Summary
William H
November 10, 2020
Our FAVORITE campground! We had the most wonderful time here. The camp sites are huge compared to commercial or State Park campgrounds. We loved the old forest feel with ferns, moss and boulders dotting the forest floor. The restrooms were convenient, clean and had great showers. We loved walking the dogs around the great roads. Because the sites are large, the dogs at other sites were nicely away from the road so the temptation to meet much less. We loved how easy it was the hike from the campground or go down the road for other hiking. It was also nice to see some of the Appalachian Trail hikers coming in and out of the area. We met a few of the staff who were friendly and busy making the visit pleasant. Loved it!! Just bummed that it is closed for maintenance in 2021. :-( But we look forward to 2022!! :-)
William H
November 10, 2020
Our FAVORITE campground! We had the most wonderful time here. The camp sites are huge compared to commercial or State Park campgrounds. We loved the old forest feel with ferns, moss and boulders dotting the forest floor. The restrooms were convenient, clean and had great showers. We loved walking the dogs around the great roads. Because the sites are large, the dogs at other sites were nicely away from the road so the temptation to meet much less. We loved how easy it was the hike from the campground or go down the road for other hiking. It was also nice to see some of the Appalachian Trail hikers coming in and out of the area. We met a few of the staff who were friendly and busy making the visit pleasant. Loved it!! Just bummed that it is closed for maintenance in 2021. :-( But we look forward to 2022!! :-)
William H
November 10, 2020
Our FAVORITE campground! We had the most wonderful time here. The camp sites are huge compared to commercial or State Park campgrounds. We loved the old forest feel with ferns, moss and boulders dotting the forest floor. The restrooms were convenient, clean and had great showers. We loved walking the dogs around the great roads. Because the sites are large, the dogs at other sites were nicely away from the road so the temptation to meet much less. We loved how easy it was the hike from the campground or go down the road for other hiking. It was also nice to see some of the Appalachian Trail hikers coming in and out of the area. We met a few of the staff who were friendly and busy making the visit pleasant. Loved it!! Just bummed that it is closed for maintenance in 2021. :-( But we look forward to 2022!! :-)
Jennifer A
October 29, 2020
Beautiful, spacious campground. Everything was clean and well maintained. Our campsite loop hosts, Brian and Anne, were very attentive to the various needs of our group and those around us. 30 minutes prior to our final leaving, one member of our group locked her keys in her vehicle. We didn't know what to do. Brian went with her to call the Sheriff, who sent a state trooper, who then called a locksmith. While we waited, Anne & Brian invited us into their site where they settled our kids in front of a warm fire and served us cookies, cocoa and wonderful hospitality! I'm so thankful for them. They gave us great tips throughout our stay on how to get to different attractions in the area.
Jennifer A
October 29, 2020
Beautiful, spacious campground. Everything was clean and well maintained. Our campsite loop hosts, Brian and Anne, were very attentive to the various needs of our group and those around us. 30 minutes prior to our final leaving, one member of our group locked her keys in her vehicle. We didn't know what to do. Brian went with her to call the Sheriff, who sent a state trooper, who then called a locksmith. While we waited, Anne & Brian invited us into their site where they settled our kids in front of a warm fire and served us cookies, cocoa and wonderful hospitality! I'm so thankful for them. They gave us great tips throughout our stay on how to get to different attractions in the area.
Jennifer A
October 29, 2020
Beautiful, spacious campground. Everything was clean and well maintained. Our campsite loop hosts, Brian and Anne, were very attentive to the various needs of our group and those around us. 30 minutes prior to our final leaving, one member of our group locked her keys in her vehicle. We didn't know what to do. Brian went with her to call the Sheriff, who sent a state trooper, who then called a locksmith. While we waited, Anne & Brian invited us into their site where they settled our kids in front of a warm fire and served us cookies, cocoa and wonderful hospitality! I'm so thankful for them. They gave us great tips throughout our stay on how to get to different attractions in the area.
Tom S
October 27, 2020
The campground hosts were wonderful. They were extremely helpful with anything we needed. We had a camper that broke her leg on a hike and the hosts were so considerate. We will go back when we are in the area!!
Tom S
October 27, 2020
The campground hosts were wonderful. They were extremely helpful with anything we needed. We had a camper that broke her leg on a hike and the hosts were so considerate. We will go back when we are in the area!!
Tom S
October 27, 2020
The campground hosts were wonderful. They were extremely helpful with anything we needed. We had a camper that broke her leg on a hike and the hosts were so considerate. We will go back when we are in the area!!
brad f
October 26, 2020
Great camp ground. Very secluded and private. Would recommend to anyone.
Location Grindstone
Address:
1946 Laurel Valley Road
Troutdale, VA, 24378
United States
From Marion, Virginia, take exit 45 to Highway 16 south. Continue for 17 miles, then turn right onto Highway 603. After 6 miles turn left into the Grindstone Campground entrance.
Grindstone Campground is accessible via Highway 16, which can be reached from Interstate 81 at exit 45. The campground is located approximately 17 miles south of this exit on Highway 16.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.6869 / -81.5411
Elevation: 1159 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- The Grindstone campground is closed for the 2026 season, including all camping loops, overnight parking, day-use areas, bathhouses, and trailer waste disposal stations. No water, sewer, or electric sites are available.
- All camping loops are closed for the season.
- Overnight parking and day-use visitor areas are closed.
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.
General
- Due to maintenance at Grindstone campground, the facility will be closed for the 2026 season.
- We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Click here for more information on George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests!
- Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site.
- Moving firewood is illegal in some states.
- Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood; obtain it locally and burn it on-site to protect forests from pests. Moving firewood is illegal in some states.
Amenities
- All bathhouses and the trailer waste disposal station are closed.
Utilities
- No water, sewer, or electric sites are available.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralGrindstone Campground and its parking area will be closed for the 2026 Season. This closure is due to the replacement of aging infrastructure at Grindstone.Alternative parking Across from Fox Creek Horse Campground 36.696628, -81.5326411At the Mount Rogers Trailhead 36.689230, -81.532605Please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/gwj/recreation/camping-cabins/ for information and updates on camping in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
