Virginia State Parks · Virginia
Wilderness Road State Park
Virginia State Parks · Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,335 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Ewing
- Address
- 8051 Wilderness Road, Ewing, VA 24248
- Phone
- (276) 445-3065
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
About
Wilderness Road State Park sits along the historic route that carried thousands of settlers through the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky, with a reconstructed frontier outpost, Martin's Station, bringing that history to life through costumed interpreters. Visitors can explore a frontier museum, watch an award-winning film, and hike or ride the 6.5-mile Wilderness Road Trail. The park offers one primitive group camping area, with portable toilets provided but no showers or individual campsites.
Fees
Virginia DCR statewide camping fee schedule (dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/camping-fees.php), per night, shown as VA Resident / Non-Resident, effective May 2025: Primitive/no-hookup sites $16-27/$19-27; Standard sites with water but no electric $27-32/$32-37; Electric & water sites $37-43/$43-49; Electric, water & sewer sites $41-43/$48-50; Group camping $75-134/$88-163. A $5 non-refundable transaction fee plus Virginia sales tax applies to every booking. Dump station use is free for overnight campers ($10/visit for day visitors); non-camper shower access is $5/person. Pets are allowed at this campground at no additional charge, on a leash no longer than 6 feet and kept under control at all times, per Virginia State Parks' statewide camping pet policy; current rabies vaccination is strongly recommended.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 26° | -8° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 33° | 17° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 40° | 1° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 48° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 60° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 65° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 70° | 61° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 70° | 60° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 65° | 52° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 48° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 39° | 22° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 32° | 11° | 65° | 9 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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- Wilderness Road Campground · National Park Service · 6 mi · 154 sites
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- North Evarts RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 25 mi · 22 sites
- Leeman Field RV Park and Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 29 mi · 21 sites
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