Dispersed Camping in Smyth County, Virginia
Showing 32 locations in Smyth County.
Beartree Campground
A developed National Forest campground situated in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Offers peaceful, wooded individual and group campsites spread across two main loops: Chipmunk Circle and Beaver Flats. A small creek flows nearby, and the scenic Beartree Lake is located within the area, offering a fishing trail and piers. Camp hosts, warm showers, flush toilets, and drinking water are available.
Brushy Mountain Dispersed Camping
A simple dispersed camping site located in a quiet forested area near Brushy Mountain.
Camp Road Dispersed Camping
An accessible dispersed camping corridor located along Camp Road in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Cottontail Patch / FR 828 Dispersed
A rugged and heavily wooded national forest corridor providing dispersed camping. Includes open clearings with picnic tables and fire rings, though access paths contain deep ruts and washouts requiring high-clearance vehicles.
Creekside Campground - Hungry Mother State Park
Creekside Campground at Hungry Mother State Park offers fully developed campsites with electric hookups nestled along a scenic mountain creek. Excellent access to pristine park hiking trails and a nearby reservoir makes this a highly convenient basecamp. Facilities are clean and well-maintained.
Creeper Trail Campground
A privately owned campground located right next to the popular Virginia Creeper Trail. Features grassy RV and tent sites situated on a gentle slope, clean restroom facilities, and easy trail access.
Dry Fork Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor located along Dry Fork Road in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, offering scenic forest settings with native dirt road access.
Fox Creek Horse Camp
A premium developed USFS horse camp adjacent to Fox Creek. It serves as an equestrian-friendly retreat featuring basic amenities like pit toilets and manure collection near local trails.
Grindstone Campground
An official US Forest Service campground located in the Fairwood Valley near the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Features scenic, heavily wooded sites. Please note that the campground has undergone structural repair work, which may temporarily limit water, electric services, or specific loop availability.
Hickory Ridge Campground
A developed state park campground situated in the scenic Blue Ridge Highlands of Grayson Highlands State Park, famous for its wild ponies and access to the Appalachian Trail. The campground features paved access but has closely spaced sites offering minimal privacy.
Hurricane Campground
A developed USFS campground nestled along Hurricane Branch and Comers Creek under the shade of hemlocks and rhododendrons, offering direct access to the Appalachian Trail.
Hurricane Road (FR 84) Dispersed Camping
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Hurricane Road (FR 84) in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Multiple spacious, creek-side pull-outs are located just west of Hurricane Campground, offering flat ground and established stone fire rings.
Hurricane Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Hurricane Road within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Suitable for small to medium rigs looking for a forest setting.
Locust Ridge Dispersed Camping
Quiet dispersed camping along the Locust Ridge corridor within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Mount Rogers Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping sites located within the scenic Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
Mount Rogers Dispersed Site North
A quiet, wooded dispersed camping area located off a forest service road near First Peak.
Mount Rogers Dispersed Site South
A secluded dispersed campsite set in the peaceful forest of Mount Rogers.
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
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Old Virginia Group Horse Camp
A secluded, primitive group campground designed primarily for equestrian campers. Located in the picturesque Fairwood Valley along a scenic stream, this site serves as an ideal base for horse trail networks.
Parker Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Parker Road within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Provides quiet roadside spots surrounded by dense woods.
Pine Mountain Road (USFS 613) & The Scales
A rugged National Forest road corridor winding up to a scenic, open mountaintop meadow known as The Scales. Lower sections offer shaded, creekside sites, while the summit features wide-open grassy areas with grazing wild ponies. The route is highly challenging and features deep ruts, large loose rocks, mud, and tight turns, requiring capable high-clearance or 4WD vehicles. High winds are common at the exposed summit.
Pine Mountain Road Dispersed
A national forest road corridor offering scenic, rustic dispersed camping opportunities within the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
Rocky Hollow Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor nestled along the Rocky Hollow forest road inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. The native material surface is generally suitable for standard passenger vehicles.
Scratch Gravel Road
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along Scratch Gravel road inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Sturgill Road Dispersed Camping
Peaceful dispersed camping corridor along Sturgill Road in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, offering serene wooded pull-offs.
Troutdale Residence Road Dispersed
Wooded roadside dispersed spots along Troutdale Residence road within George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Umbarger Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic, forested corridor with dispersed camping options along Umbarger Road in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Vergie Road Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Vergie Road within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Walmart Marion
A convenient overnight stop located just off Interstate 81. The parking lot is smaller than typical Super Walmarts, but offers a relatively quiet night. Park on the east side near the trees for some shade and a bit more privacy.
Ward Private Road Dispersed Area (FR 633)
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along the Ward Private Forest Service road in George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Features pullouts ideal for secluded, rustic camping amidst mountain woods.
White Top Mountain Dispersed
Dispersed camping and parking spots near the summit of Whitetop Mountain in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Multiple pull-offs and a large upper gravel lot offer stunning 180-degree panoramic mountain views. The access road is a winding gravel route that can have significant potholes and washouts.
Wild Steer Road Dispersed
Wooded dispersed camping sites located along Wild Steer Road in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.