Morris Hill Campground in VA -- Campground & RV Camping

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Morris Hill Campground in VA

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11 mi from Covington

Maps 2,056 ft

Official campground & reservations ↗

Open 5/1-10/31

540-279-4144

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Road Access

Easy
  • All 0.9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, paved the whole way.

Rig fit

  • Maximum published vehicle length: 45 ft.
  • Longest published RV site: 40 ft.
  • Longest published trailer site: 35 ft.
  • 1 pull-through sites.
  • Driveway grade: severe.
Drinking waterMixed toilet facilities

Campground details

57 sitesShowersFires allowedFire rings / grills

Setting

Limited privacy

Morris Hill Campground sits on a ridge above the south end of Lake Moomaw in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The family section accommodates various RV sizes with flush toilets, hot showers, drinking water, and a playground. Two group sites feature vault toilets, picnic tables, and group grills. Located less than a mile from Lake Moomaw, visitors have nearby access to Coles Point's sandy swim beach, boat ramp, and fishing pier, along with trout fishing on Back Creek and local hiking on the Morris Hill Bike Trail and Fortney Loop Trail.

Getting there: Family Campground- From Covington, VA, take Exit 16A off Interstate 64 to US Rt. 220. Go north on Rt. 220 for 5.6 miles to State Rt. 687. Turn left onto Rt. 687 and go 3.2 miles to State Rt. 641. Turn left onto Rt 641/666 and go 4.2 miles to State Rt. 605. Then turn right onto Rt. 605 and proceed 2 miles to campground entrance on left. Group Campsites- From Covington, VA, take Exit 16A or 16Boff I-64. Follow signs for US 220 and travel north on US 220 for about 5.5 miles. Turn left on State Road (SR) 687, (Jackson River Road) and travel about 3.2 miles. Turn left on SR 641 (Indian Draft Road). This shortly becomes SR 666. Travel about 4.2 miles on 641/666. You will come to a three-way intersection. Turn right onto SR 605 and travel about 2.5 miles, then turn left at the sign for the US Army Corps of Engineers Visitor's Center. Travel about 0.1 miles and there will be a heavy wooden gate on the left. Directions for entering the group area are on your confirmation letter. Open the gate and follow the signs to the group site you reserved.

  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 57-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
  • Most of them shaded.
  • The Lake Moomaw shoreline is 0.5 mi off.
  • Oliver Mountain stands 1,505 ft above the map pin, 4.4 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Amenities: Listed amenities · showers.
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–64°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Starlink Radar

Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy

Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 19 of 100.

Tree cover89%30m sat. est.