USDA Forest Service · Virginia
Raccoon Branch Campground
USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States · in Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 5 electric, 20 with water, 12 no hookups
- Season
- April 16 to November 29
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,772 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- RACCOON BRANCH (NFSR 1502) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
- Nearest town
- Sugar Grove
- Address
- 6416 Sugar Grove Highway, Sugar Grove, VA, 24375
- Phone
- 800-628-7202
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
20 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Raccoon Branch Campground, nestled at the base of Dickey Knob, offers scenic mountain views, hiking trail access from campsites and cool mountain streams. Campers can access Dickey Creek and the Raccoon Branch from the campground. The most notable time to visit is fall, when the trees boast gorgeous fall foliage.
With a location just 11 miles from Interstate 81, the beautiful campground is easily reached by drivers heading out from one of the surrounding cities.
Recreation
The beautiful Dickey Knob Trail takes hikers through a Wilderness to the top of Dickey Knob for spectacular views of Sugar Grove and Rye Valley. The creek provides a setting for wading and fishing.
Facilities
Every site accommodates RV or tent camping and five campsites have electric hookups. Perks of the campground include flush toilets, drinking water, paved roads and spurs and a dump station. There are no showers. A volunteer host is onsite to welcome visitors and offer advice on the region.
Natural Features
The campground is at an elevation of 2,880 ft., along a large grassy area, surrounded by pines, hardwoods and rhododendrons. Perched in the Appalachian Mountains, Raccoon Branch is part of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, a 200,000-acre stretch of designated wilderness areas.
Nearby Attractions
Hike the Appalachian Trail, which extends more than 2,175 miles throughout the Appalachian Mountains across 14 states. The trail was designated as the first National Scenic Trail. The Virginia Creeper Trail, Hungry Mother State Park and Grayson Highlands State Park are nearby.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 24° | 1° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 31° | 4° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 37° | 12° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 44° | 27° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 55° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 60° | 49° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 65° | 55° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 66° | 56° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 60° | 47° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 44° | 30° | 79° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 35° | 18° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 30° | 4° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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