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Established Camping

Hurricane Campground

About

National Forest

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

Overview

Hurricane Campground is one of the best kept secrets in southwest Virginia. Located along a rushing mountain stream under the shade of hemlock and rhododendron, this campground offers a peaceful setting for those looking to relax as well as visitors looking for outdoor adventure. From the campsite, hikers can access many trails including the Appalachian Trail. This well-known trail extends more than 2,189 miles throughout the Appalachian Mountains across 14 states. It is a protected greenway and owns the title as the first National Scenic Trail.

Recreation

Visitors frequently explore the Hurricane Knob Trail. The loop trail, at 1.1 miles, parallels Hurricane Creek for about half a mile, crosses two wooden bridges and ascends to the picturesque Hurricane Knob. The creeks are stocked with trout for a relaxing day of fishing.

Facilities

Hurricane has drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers and a playing field. Large RVs are not recommended. Each site comes with a lantern pole, picnic table and campfire ring.

Natural Features

The campground is perched along Hurricane Branch and Comers Creek, among colorful rhododendron. Several groomed, grassy fields unfold at the campground, but the campsites are nicely shaded by mixed woods of oak and hemlock. Hurricane Knob is nearby with an elevation from 2800 to 3050 feet.

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For facility specific information, please call (276) 783-5196.

Nearby Attractions

Hurricane and Comers creeks run through the campground and surrounding areas for wading and trout fishing. Additional fishing options and excellent hunting opportunities are available near the campground. State fishing and hunting regulations and licensing requirements apply. Hurricane Knob Nature Trail offers a brisk 1-mile loop hike and there is easy access to the Appalachian Trail within __ mile. The entire campground has a relaxing, rustic atmosphere and an open field allows for games and family fun.______

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Location

Hurricane Campground is located in Virginia

Detail location of campground

Directions

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS AND NOT GPS! From I-81: Take Marion exit 45 onto Virginia State Route 16 South. Follow SR 16 for 15 miles to SR 650 (5 miles south of Sugar Grove). Turn right on gravel SR 650, and follow for 2 miles to the paved campground entrance road.

Address

2021 Hurricane Camp Road
Sugar grove, VA 24375

Coordinates

36.722682 N
81.488343 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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15 Reviews

justin F.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed May. 31, 2023

Great stay!

Stayed for 3 nights after visiting laurels caverns from up north - absolutely no reception so be sure to have everything squared away before entering the park!

Extremely clean sites with designated tent areas. Showers are also warm one on each side of the campground. Just be sure to leave a 2 dollar payment at the station by the entrance.

Despite the 3 days of constant rain, we made the best of it and enjoyed the hell out of our stay!

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Jeanna H.
Reviewed Jul. 19, 2022

Fun, small and clean.

We absolutely had an amazing time even with the rain. Very quiet and peaceful. Nice creek for kids to play in as well as a open field great for catching the night sky.

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Jeanna H., July 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Jeanna H., July 19, 2022
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Heather P.
Reviewed Mar. 9, 2022

Small, quiet little gem

Located in the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests this campground was a nice find.

Not crowded at all, maybe 5 other campers. Extremely quiet & relaxing stay.

With 26 sites no one was stacked on top of each other.

We grabbed site 19 I believe.  Had a great parking area for the bikes and a small walk to the site.

Nice open fields, which were well maintained.  Close enough to the brook.  Sadly, water level was very low so no fishing. 

Fire ring, picnic table, pole to hold a lantern, and even land to pitch a tent.

All grounds were well maintained, spigot area and toilets were clean and well stocked.

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Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Heather P., March 9, 2022
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Heather P., March 9, 2022
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Heather P., March 9, 2022
William B.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021

Nice and Quiet

This camp ground is located well off any main roads under a nice quiet canopy of Hemlocks and Laurel trees. Easy walking distance to several well maintained and very clean outhouses. The camp ground has a small babbling creek on one side. Some open grass areas and a few hill side camp spots. ( Heavy Rain and this may flash flood ) We had 5 miniature poodles with us. Nothing but good fun at a wonderful campground. I was happy to pay the $20 a night fee. You can tell it really does go to upkeep there.

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Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by William B., October 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by William B., October 22, 2021
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Bernie C.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2021

Colorful and Crisp Camping

Amazing little campground in the heart of Mount Rogers recreational area in Western Virginia. Wonderful fall colors crisp, clean, mountain air was totally the best!

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Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Bernie C., October 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Bernie C., October 18, 2021
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Bernie C., October 18, 2021
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k
Reviewed Sep. 10, 2021

The Hostess with the Mostest

Getting close to dark on a holiday weekend when we found this place. The hostess was very friendly and welcoming, even offered to deliver our firewood since we were on motorcycles.

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Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by kevin , September 10, 2021
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by kevin , September 10, 2021
Jessica D.
Reviewed Jul. 9, 2021

Wooded retreat on a creek

I stayed at site 19 which was located right on the creek. Ample space at the site. Dollar General a short drive to Sugar Grove for any forgotten items.

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Month of VisitAugust
Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jun. 1, 2021

Wooded sites along the river

This is a beautiful campground located alongside a stream with trout fishing. Site#2 in particular is susceptible to flash flooding, but if the forecast is for dry weather, it would be hard to beat this site. Opening delayed in 2021 because of difficulty getting a campground host, but volunteers had been clearing and cutting wood, stacking it at the campsite. Another volunteer group had recently done some restoration along the riverbank.

Sites are large and wooded and first come, first serve. Bathroom facilities include vault toilets as well as flush toilets with showers. The steep road to the campground is also the AT, so it’s not unusual to see through-hikers making their way (I passed at least a dozen in late April). There is a loop away from the river with a number of sites best suited to tents or vans rather than RVs.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Jean C., June 1, 2021
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Jean C., June 1, 2021
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Reviewed Jan. 25, 2021

Closed for the season

Closed as of January 25, 2021.

  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Hannah L., January 25, 2021
K
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2020

Tucked away by a creek

Great spot, very well kept and plenty of space. Two nearby campgrounds were closed for the season so we were lucky to come across this one. Loved having the sound of the river right next to our site.

Eric H.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2019

Beautiful & fun

This campground has a long and steep paved road going to it from up the mountain. We really enjoyed going up and down each time, it’s nothing to be scared of! Once you get to the grounds itself, their is a huge canopy of Oak and Hemlock shading the sites. It really is a gorgeous place to stay

J
Reviewed Jul. 25, 2019

Fun stop on the way to another campground

It was a nice, well maintained, clean campground. It did get warm enough to make the porta John smell pretty bad, but the kids had a good day hiking.

Tim R.
Reviewed Jul. 9, 2019

A nice spot, albeit a little pricey

We stopped here for the night on our way to Kentucky. The campground is nice and the host was very friendly and attentive. There were showers, but when we were there there was a problem with the well, and we were advised to be careful about how much water we used. 

I have no complaints but that for just tent camping, the price seemed a little high. Now we could have found something cheaper, but I do feel it's a bit higher than what I typically pay for sites similar to this. 

At the end of the day, this was a nice spot, close to some trails and it's pretty well taken care of.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Tim R., July 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Tim R., July 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Tim R., July 9, 2019
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L
Reviewed Jul. 26, 2018

Quiet and Well-kept

Great campground with large sites and a nice bathroom with warm showers. Stayed 2 nights but would have liked to stay longer. Really good access to the AT, we saw no one for 6 miles except a bear.

  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Leah C., July 26, 2018
  • Review photo of Hurricane Campground by Leah C., July 26, 2018
Robin K.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2017

Beautiful hidden gem

This campground is stunning and truly a hidden gem in Mt. Rogers. There are some open sites and several secluded sites. Many abut a creek or secluded forest. I wish I had known that the best route into the campground is 16 to 650. Instead, I took 650 from the north west, which turns out to be a 4 mile stretch of gravel road - which my little car had a rough time handling.

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Month of VisitSeptember