USDA Forest Service · Virginia
Stony Fork Campground
USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 53
- Hookups
- 34 electric, 13 with water, 15 no hookups
- Season
- April 1 to November 29
- Max RV length
- 132 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,395 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- STONY FORK REC (NFSR 289) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
- Nearest town
- Wytheville
- Address
- 109 Krenning Road, Wytheville, VA, 24382
- Phone
- 276-783-5196
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
50 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Stony Fork, tucked in a dense forest setting, is located at the foot of Big Walker Mountain beside the Big Walker Mountain Scenic Byway. The East Fork of Stony Fork Creek winds through the campground, providing a serene setting for trout fishing and water play for visitors at the welcoming campground.
The 1 mile Stony Fork Nature Trail takes campers through groves of pine and hardwoods, and the campground loop road makes for a scenic walk, too.
Recreation
The Big Walker Mountain Scenic Byway is an incredible drive for viewing blooms of rhododendron, azalea and mountain laurel in spring, and fiery red and gold foliage in fall. Scenic overlooks highlight views of Mount Rogers and many ridges and valleys.
A horseshoe pit at the campground provides hours of fun for families. Experienced hikers love the Seven Sisters Trail, approximately 5 miles, which leads from the campground to the top of Little Walker Mountain, then onto the Scenic Byway.
Facilities
Volunteer hosts are on hand to answer questions and make campers feel welcome. Campsites are ideal for both RV and tent camping. Warm showers and flush toilets are available, plus parking spurs are paved. Most sites come with electric hookups.
Natural Features
Stony Fork sits in a valley of the Appalachians at a 2,400 foot elevation. Its creekside setting provides a peaceful soundtrack of running water. In springtime, wildflowers and rhododendron dot the region with spectacular colors, and fall is reliably scenic with its red and yellow foliage.
Nearby Attractions
Stony Fork is in a natural forest setting at the foot of Big Walker Mountain and adjacent to the Big Walker Scenic Byway. The East Fork of Stony Fork Creek winds through the campground and provides water play and trout fishing. A one-mile nature trail will take campers through stands of pine and hardwoods, while the campground loop road itself is popular with walkers. For the more experienced hiker, Seven Sisters Trail leads from the campground to the top of Little Walker Mountain and back to the Scenic Byway.
Within 10 miles of the campground, hike the popular Appalachian Trail, which extends more than 2,175 miles throughout the Appalachian Mountains across 14 states. It is the first trail designated as a National Scenic Trail.
There is an outdoor shooting range a few miles from the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 23° | 0° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 31° | 7° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 36° | 11° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 44° | 26° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 55° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 61° | 49° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 66° | 55° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 66° | 56° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 60° | 48° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 44° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 34° | 16° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 30° | 2° | 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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