Free Camping Collection
Dispersed Camping
Little Tumbling Creek
Little Tumbling Creek in Virginia offers a terrain of forests and streams. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and the Appalachian Trail.
Description
You may disperse camp on Forest Service lands that do not have closures or restrictions. Dispersed camping is not allowed in developed recreation areas like campgrounds, picnic areas, or trailheads. Drive on existing roads and, when car-camping, keep your campsite within 150 feet of a road.
If you can, pick a site that has been used before to minimize your impact in the forest. If there is no existing campsite where you are going, then follow Leave No Trace guidelines:
Camp on bare soil, if possible, to avoid damaging plants. Do not camp within 200 feet of any water source. Avoid camping in the middle of a clearing or meadow; keep your campsite less visible so that other visitors can enjoy the views. Do not try to level or dig trenches in the ground at your campsite. Pick a tent site that is already level with good drainage.
Location
Little Tumbling Creek is located in Virginia
Coordinates
36.968933807303934 N
81.69044535784221 W
Detours Nearby
Creeper Trail Campground
1 hr 6 min away
Comers Rock Campground
1 hr 33 min away
Drive Time
- 1 hr 29 min from Kingsport
- 1 hr 33 min from Johnson City
- 1 hr 48 min from Beckley
- 1 hr 57 min from Blacksburg
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
