Contact Info
- Phone 1:
- 540-586-7321
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 141
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Flush Toilets
Details
Season
Open through Sat Oct 26 2013Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
37.44315, -79.60471
37°26'35"N, 79°36'17"W
From Roanoke, Virginia, take the Blue Ridge Parkway north for 26 miles to Milepost 86.
From Bedford, Virginia, follow Route 43 to Blue Ridge Parkway; the campground is on the left before reaching the Parkway.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 141
- Tent Sites:
- 84
Numerous hiking opportunities range from demanding, scaling the area's high mountain peaks, to the moderate short, flat trail around Abbott Lake. Hikers are likely to stumble upon one of the mountain meadows, filled with wildflowers and migrating butterflies in the spring and a fantastic assortment of colors in the fall.
Abundant wildlife like deer and wild turkey are spotted daily at the Peaks of Otter Campground, and many rare species of birds reside or migrate along the mountain ranges. Summer interpretive programs are provided for visitors to learn about the wildlife as well as the history of the area.
