Grindstone 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.
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Pull Through Site
Playground
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July 17, 2020
Have camped several years at Grindstone & always enjoyed. Campground was clean as well as bath rooms considering 1 -2 hosts. Very concerned about no phone available in case there was a personal emergency either there at the campground or a family emergency at home. Was told there is a phone, but they don't answer or check voice mail. Also was told there was cp service 5 minutes down the road.
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July 17, 2020
Have camped several years at Grindstone & always enjoyed. Campground was clean as well as bath rooms considering 1 -2 hosts. Very concerned about no phone available in case there was a personal emergency either there at the campground or a family emergency at home. Was told there is a phone, but they don't answer or check voice mail. Also was told there was cp service 5 minutes down the road.
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July 17, 2020
Have camped several years at Grindstone & always enjoyed. Campground was clean as well as bath rooms considering 1 -2 hosts. Very concerned about no phone available in case there was a personal emergency either there at the campground or a family emergency at home. Was told there is a phone, but they don't answer or check voice mail. Also was told there was cp service 5 minutes down the road.
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July 17, 2020
Have camped several years at Grindstone & always enjoyed. Campground was clean as well as bath rooms considering 1 -2 hosts. Very concerned about no phone available in case there was a personal emergency either there at the campground or a family emergency at home. Was told there is a phone, but they don't answer or check voice mail. Also was told there was cp service 5 minutes down the road.
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July 17, 2020
Have camped several years at Grindstone & always enjoyed. Campground was clean as well as bath rooms considering 1 -2 hosts. Very concerned about no phone available in case there was a personal emergency either there at the campground or a family emergency at home. Was told there is a phone, but they don't answer or check voice mail. Also was told there was cp service 5 minutes down the road.
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July 13, 2020
Our favorite campground. Loved the scenery, quietness and shady sites.
Recommend: The concrete border around the dump station makes it difficult to use a portable pull behind tank. The lip is about 4 “ high. You have to lift the 25 gallon tank up onto the border to dump. It would be nice if the edge was at road level.
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July 13, 2020
Our favorite campground. Loved the scenery, quietness and shady sites.
Recommend: The concrete border around the dump station makes it difficult to use a portable pull behind tank. The lip is about 4 “ high. You have to lift the 25 gallon tank up onto the border to dump. It would be nice if the edge was at road level.
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July 13, 2020
Our favorite campground. Loved the scenery, quietness and shady sites.
Recommend: The concrete border around the dump station makes it difficult to use a portable pull behind tank. The lip is about 4 “ high. You have to lift the 25 gallon tank up onto the border to dump. It would be nice if the edge was at road level.
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July 13, 2020
Our favorite campground. Loved the scenery, quietness and shady sites.
Recommend: The concrete border around the dump station makes it difficult to use a portable pull behind tank. The lip is about 4 “ high. You have to lift the 25 gallon tank up onto the border to dump. It would be nice if the edge was at road level.
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July 13, 2020
Our favorite campground. Loved the scenery, quietness and shady sites.
Recommend: The concrete border around the dump station makes it difficult to use a portable pull behind tank. The lip is about 4 “ high. You have to lift the 25 gallon tank up onto the border to dump. It would be nice if the edge was at road level.
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1946 Laurel Valley Road, Troutdale, VA 24378 United States
Elevation: 1,159 ft
From Marion, Virginia, take exit 45 to Highway 16 south. Continue for 17 mi, then turn right onto Highway 603. After 6 mi 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.
Grindstone 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.
Last updated: October 7, 2026
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Population: 178
Nearby city: Johnson City, TN
Approx. 52 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 3,114 ft
Troutdale, VA
