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Collins Cove Horse Campground — George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

Q: Does Collins Cove Horse Campground — George Washington & Jefferson National Forest have RV hookups?

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Q: Are fires allowed at Collins Cove Horse Campground — George Washington & Jefferson National Forest?

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This location is closed until further notice due to significant impacts from Hurricane Helene. Please continue to monitor this locations facility page on Recreation.gov for status updates or visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/gwj/alerts-notices/?aid=91026 for details. Keep in mind, local personnel may be attending to this urgent situation and not available to provide updates immediately.

Collins Cove Horse Campground is located near Ivanhoe, VA, within the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest. The area features forested terrain with trails suitable for horseback riding. Seasonal temperatures range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby, campers can explore the New River Trail State Park and the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.

Description

USDA Forest Service

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

Overview

Collins Cove is a first-come, first-served, primitive campground. Each of the 10 camping units have a wooden picnic table, fire ring, and hitching rails. This grassy campground is shaded with hardwoods, hemlocks, and pines and offers direct access to horse trails. Centrally located garbage bins and a vault toilet are available. A creek is located adjacent to the campground as a source of water for horses, but potable water is not available. Horse owners need to have a current negative Coggins test certificate for any horse they take to a public place for recreation use in Virginia.

Recreation

Collins Cove is in the watershed of Cripple Creek that offers fishing and wading. The camp provides access to several trails: (4614) Ewing Mountain, (4504) Mike___s Gap, (4615) Moore, (4601) Raven Cliff and (337) Highlands Horse Trail.

Facilities

Natural Features

The Collins Cove area is shaded with hardwoods, hemlocks, and pines. The elevation is approximately 2,000 feet. Summer days are warm with temperatures in the upper 70___s to low 90___s, and evenings cool down typically into the 60___s.____

contact_info

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

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Location

Collins Cove Horse Campground — George Washington & Jefferson National Forest is located in Virginia

Directions

Bridge Outage on 619 please use new directions. Collins Cove Horse Campground is located at 330 Collins Cove Road, Ivanhoe, VA approximately 18 miles south of Wytheville. From I-81: Take exit 70 or 73 at Wytheville, Virginia onto US 11 (Main Street). On the west end of Main Street US 11 turns off and Main Street becomes US 21 south. Follow US 21 south for approximately 11.5 miles to VA 619 (Saint Peters Road) at Speedwell. Turn east on VA 619 and go 7.7 miles. Turn right onto VA 642 (Pope Road), then go 0.8 mile to VA 643 (Cole Branch Road). Go 0.4 mile on this dirt and gravel road to the entrance on the left.