Dispersed Camping in Botetourt County, Virginia
Showing 28 locations in Botetourt County.
Blackhorse Gap West Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along Blackhorse Gap West in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, providing peaceful roadside spots among the woods.
Blue Spring Hill Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping road located within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. It features gravel surfaces suitable for standard passenger vehicles and offers quiet, remote forest camping.
Bobblets Gap Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping along Bobblets Gap Road within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Buchanan Trailhead
An official National Forest trailhead parking area providing access to trails within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Cracker Barrel Troutville
An overnight-friendly commercial parking lot conveniently located off Interstate 81. The flat lot can accommodate multiple rigs of all sizes, though light sleepers should note the highway traffic and the low-altitude airport path overhead.
Craig Creek Campground
A developed National Forest campground situated along Craig Creek, offering a peaceful wooded environment.
Day Creek Trail Head Area
Dispersed forest corridor near the Day Creek trailhead within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, providing rustic roadside camping.
Glenwood and Pedlar Districts, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
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Harkening Hill Dispersed Area
A scenic mountain forest corridor offering seasonal dispersed camping near Cove Mountain. This area is highly quiet and isolated, characterized by thick mixed-hardwood forest cover.
Haymaker Trail Head
A quiet forest trailhead located in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, accessible via a gravel road and suitable for standard vehicles.
Headforemost Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites located along Headforemost Road in the scenic George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Hebron Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping along Hebron Road in George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. While several roadside pull-offs offer quiet wooded settings, please note that the turnaround at the very end of the road is marked as closed to camping. Motorists should also be aware that severe washouts and fallen trees have blocked vehicle access to the final 0.3-mile section, though the lower pull-offs remain accessible.
Kelly Hollow Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Kelly Hollow Road within George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
L.M.C. Tract Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Standard dirt and gravel access road accommodates standard passenger vehicles under dry conditions.
Larsen Road Dispersed
Peaceful dispersed camping corridor along Larsen Road inside the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Surrounded by dense woods with multiple roadside pull-offs.
Limestone Park Campground
A small private campground located just off Route 11 offering primitive and electric sites. Amenities include a swimming pool, restrooms, showers, and 30-amp power hookups.
Middle Creek Camping
A fully developed private campground nestled in a quiet forest setting. Offers standard campground hookups, a swimming pool, and laundry services.
Middle Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed campsites located along Middle Creek Road in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, nestled in a peaceful mountain valley near Apple Orchard Falls trailhead.
North Creek Campground
A peaceful, well-maintained National Forest campground situated alongside a rushing stream. It offers spacious, shaded sites with basic amenities like vault toilets and drinking water, making it a highly desirable stop from early spring through late autumn. The soothing sounds of the creek provide an excellent natural backdrop.
North Creek Road Dispersed Camping (FR 812)
Scenic dispersed camping sites nestled along Forest Road 812 (North Creek Road) near its intersection with FR 768. The area offers spacious dirt and gravel pull-outs surrounded by dense pine forest, located just outside the developed North Creek Campground. Ideal for tent campers, vans, and small trailers seeking a tranquil mountain getaway.
Patterson Creek Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Patterson Creek Road within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Patterson Creek Road Dispersed Camping
This National Forest road corridor runs along Patterson Creek, providing scenic, seasonally accessible dispersed camping areas. It is suitable for passenger vehicles on its graded gravel surface.
Peaks of Otter Campground
Nestled between two prominent mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway, this rustic National Park Service campground offers shaded, wooded sites and pristine mountain air near Abbott Lake.
Price Trailhead Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed roadside camping corridor along Price Trailhead Road in George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, providing easy access to regional trails in a quiet woodland environment.
Salt Pond Forest Road Dispersed
Seasonal dispersed camping corridor along Salt Pond road in George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, featuring scenic mountain woodlands and gravel pullouts.
Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81)
An active highway rest area on Interstate 81 Southbound near Troutville. It features paved parking, standard rest area facilities, and grassy areas. Overnight parking is permitted, though tent camping is strictly prohibited.
Walmart Supercenter - Roanoke Area
A quiet Walmart parking lot located near Roanoke. Popular and generally tolerant of single-night RV and car parking in the outer sections of the lot.
Yellowstone Road Dispersed
Seasonal forest road corridor in Botetourt County, offering quiet dispersed camping within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.