Fox Creek Horse Camp
Fox Creek Horse Camp is a national forest horse camp in Virginia. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest horse camp
- Location
- Virginia
- Coordinates
- 36.69786, -81.50384
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 800-628-7202
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Fox Creek Horse Camp
Overview Fox Creek Horse Camp is a premiere destination for riding enthusiasts who are looking for the rare opportunity to ride from their campsite onto hundreds of miles of trails in the spectacular Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Located at almost 4,000 feet, it serves as a welcome retreat for summer camping and horseback riding. Recreation While hiking and horseback riding are the primary attractions near the campground, there are also ample native trout streams, the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway, local festivals and music, the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail. Facilities This campground offers the basic amenities including pit toilets, garbage and manure collection, and visitor information. Natural Features The campground is adjacent to Fox Creek, a small rocky trout stream with large boulders and rhododendron and northern hardwoods along the banks. The campsites are located in open fields on either side of the creek. Nearby Attractions The Mount Rogers High country offers opportunities for day trips and overnight pack trips. This open setting offers expansive views, summer rhododendron flowering, blueberry picking, and spectacular fall colors. The Mount Rogers National Recreation Headquarters is located about 20 minutes from the campground and offers maps, directions, and a variety of bookstore items.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Hungry Mother State Park · 12 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 10 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 51 designated routes (83 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Creek Horse Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Old Virginia Group Horse Camp | National forest group campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Old Virginia Group Horse Camp | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Old Orchard A.T. Shelter | National forest camping area | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Hurricane A.T. Shelter | National forest camping area | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Hurricane Campground | National forest campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.