Best RV Parks & Resorts near Fort Blackmore, VA

Several established RV campgrounds with full hookups operate within 40 miles of Fort Blackmore, Virginia. Jessie Lea RV Park and Campground in Big Stone Gap offers water, electric, and sewer hookups with gravel sites separated by grassy areas. Leeman Field Park in Pennington Gap provides big-rig friendly spaces with 50-amp service and sewer connections. "Sites are gravel and spacious. Fire ring/grill combo provided at each site," noted one visitor describing a nearby state park. Around Pond RV Park in Greeneville, Tennessee features year-round availability with pull-through sites that accommodate larger rigs, while Laurel Creek RV Park in Damascus offers similar amenities for travelers along the Virginia-Tennessee border.

Access to mountain campgrounds requires careful navigation on winding two-lane roads that can challenge larger motorhomes. A camper described the journey to one park: "The roads to this amazing State Park are two lane and twisting. We have a 38' 5er and a CrewCab Dually tow vehicle. We didn't have a lot of issues getting here but it is quite mountainous with a lot of climbs." Most RV parks in the region provide sanitary dump stations, though not all sites offer sewer at individual pads. Cell service varies significantly throughout the mountainous terrain, ranging from LTE to 5G in some areas while others have limited connectivity. Many campgrounds welcome pets but may have specific rules regarding leashes and designated walking areas. Travelers should arrive with supplies, as the nearest grocery stores can be 20+ minutes away on mountain roads.

Best RV Sites Near Fort Blackmore, Virginia (98)

    1. Jessie Lea RV Park and Campground

    8 Reviews
    Big Stone Gap, VA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (276) 523-0055

    "Many pull through sites. Grass between each site. Fire pits and picnic tables at each site. Very nice owner, very friendly. The bath house was clean and decorated very nice."

    "Quaint park tucked away in the hills of VA in Big Stone Gap next to South Fork Powell River. Although our site is right on top of our neighbor, that is NOT the norm."

    2. Leeman Field Park

    2 Reviews
    Pennington Gap, VA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (276) 298-5177

    "Great little park located in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia beside of Leeman Field park in Pennington Gap. Easy sites to get into with full hookups."

    "Campground is quiet and feels very safe. Nestled nicely in the hills in the Pennington gap . Lots to do within easy driving distance. Overall a great experience"

    3. Lakeview RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Bluff City, TN
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 538-5600

    "Campground sites are a bit close together but it is well maintained and has friendly staffWifi works well.  Nice dog park."

    "It is one of the best campgrounds around. Priced right, clean, fantastic scenery, ideally located. Make a reservation you won't regret it"

    4. Portal 31 RV Park

    1 Review
    Lynch, KY
    22 miles
    +1 (606) 848-1530

    "This small park is located across the street from an exhibition coal mine, portal 31. It is in the former train depots former switch yard. Small, with electric hookups and a communal water spout."

    5. Around Pond RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Greeneville, TN
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 234-0229

    "Pulled up to the staging area near the office and didn’t even have to get out of the truck. Guy came up on a golf cart and confirmed my name."

    "Lots of spots available but they’re not particularly level and not private. Nice owner. Close to highway."

    6. Laurel Creek RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Damascus, VA
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 440-3042

    $55 / night

    "Great location also because it is close to restaurants and the center of the small town. It does have water and power and a picnic table. Being right on a little river is great too."

    "This was a good spot right on the Laurel Creek and the Creeper TrailWalk to town for restaurants and bike/outdoor shops and a convenience store.  Grocery store is a little further away."

    7. Harlan County Campgrounty-RV Park

    1 Review
    Cumberland, KY
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (606) 573-9009

    "This is a decent campground that definitely caters to the SxS and off road crowd. Sites are relatively level and there is a decent amount of space between them."

    8. Grandview Ranch RV Park

    1 Review
    Unicoi, TN
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 743-7186

    "Spot was level with full hookups. Laundry $ & Propane $. Pond to fish. WiFi. beautiful Mountain Views to enjoy"

    9. Safe Haven Farm RV Camping and Events

    2 Reviews
    Hampton, TN
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 218-9414

    $50 - $100 / night

    "I would love to welcome Safe Haven RV to the Dyrt, among the highlights of this RV Park are the nearby forests & mountains, but also the full pavilion overlooking the water. "

    10. Mammoth Ridge RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Bulls Gap, TN
    39 miles
    +1 (423) 500-8788

    $40 - $60 / night

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RV Park Reviews near Fort Blackmore, VA

381 Reviews of 98 Fort Blackmore Campgrounds


  • K
    Nov. 3, 2022

    Crossville KOA

    One of the nicer KOAs - concrete pads available, private shower rooms.

    KOA I-40/Crossville, TN - We stayed one night in October, full hook ups, 50 amp, good wifi until the evening but our cell service was good. $59.87 per night, $53.88 with KOA discount. Nicely maintained park with level concrete sites in the front with grass, fire rings and picnic tables that were in excellent condition. Friendly, welcoming staff with a nice gift shop/store. Hand dipped ice cream is available along with freshly made pizza and wings if you don’t want to cook. It does sit right next to Highway 70 into Crossville and can be noisy but it didn’t bother us. Each bathroom is a private toilet and shower, very clean, nicely tiled and plenty of hot water. Small laundry, two washers and two dryers but there may have been additional laundry towards the back of the park. The park seems to be broken down into three sections, concrete pad pull throughs in the front, then the office area, then a second section of sites with gravel pads and these are closest to the bathrooms, then further out is another area with a pond or small lake for catch and release fishing. Well manicured property. Would definitely stay again and the ice cream was really good.

  • RaD_Travels
    Jun. 22, 2023

    Doe Valley Campground

    Clean, Peaceful, and Convenient

    5/21/23-6/22/23: We stayed a whole month ($500) to recuperate from our previous travels. Owner/manger, Brent Fowler, was a gracious and accommodating host. This is a new 110 acre campground which has only been open a few months (as of this writing). The grounds were well kept and new features are continually being added. There are full-hookups at each site (20/30/50A, water, sewer), high-speed WiFi, and 150 new trees have been planted around the perimeter. While there is presently no water at the dump station, there will be, but water can be used from nearby pull-through sites. Further, a bath-house with showers and laundry facilities are in the works. Mountain City is under 5 miles away and proved to be very convenient. 

    Wildlife in the campground and surrounding area was abound with a variety of birds wakening us each morning, and deer that came into camp regularly. Red winged black birds, swallows, and Cardinals are all abundant and quite vociferous. This new campground has the most important quality down pat: Friendly and supportive ownership! We plan to return next year and will likely stay much longer.

  • Julie
    Sep. 21, 2020

    Breaks Interstate Park Campground

    Great Way to Getaway

    The Breaks are considered the “Grand Canyon of the south”. Great mountaintop views, hiking, geocaching, kayaking, paddle boats, a zip line, and seasonal white water rafting all available. A few miles from the campground you’ll even find river access with a sandy beach for summer fun. A wonderful getaway when you want to be away from it all. Several campground sections to choose from with primitive sites to full hookup with electric, water, and sewer. Dump stations are available also. There are laundry facilities and bathhouses (didn’t use either so not sure on condition), playgrounds, picnic shelters, cabins, and inns. Each campsite had a fire ring and picnic table. Spots are definitely not level, so bring a variety of blocks—you’ll need them. No outside lights at the sites so when it’s dark it’s d-a-r-k. Beautiful campground.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 31, 2021

    Baileyton KOA Holiday

    Country Time

    Sites: 60 Pull thrus 

    RV-Tent-Cabins 15-30-50 amp service 

    Hot showers, pool, pets allowed, toilets, laundry, small grocery store This is only of couple of miles off I40 in the rolling hills of Tennessee, very quiet and well maintained. Sites ae a bit close together but not on top of each other. Gravel pads, fire rings, picnic table, trash. Beautiful green space and dog walk area. Enjoy the hiking. 

    LNT 

    Travel safe

  • Ken G.
    Aug. 17, 2020

    Baileyton KOA Holiday

    A nice little family owned campground ...

    This campground is often overlooked even though it is near an interstate highway.

    A family friendly, family owned campground that is well maintained and can handle big rigs. Enjoy the pool and weekend activities for the kids. You won't want to miss out on the outdoor movie nights either!

    A nice place to stop and relax during your travels.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 27, 2024

    Warriors' Path State Park Main Campground — Warriors' Path State Park

    Nice state park with lots of activities and options

    This is an enjoyable State Park with a lot to offer. The rangers and staff may be the nicest we’ve encountered. They have a full docket of activities, ranger-led hikes, games, crafts and wildlife lectures offered throughout the day. In addition to camping they have a full marina with canoe, kayak and paddle board rentals. It houses an acclaimed mountain bike trail area. Nearby you can golf and ride horses. Cell coverage varies from LTE to 5G all over the park.

     The main camping section was laid out long ago, with older style short sites and water/electric only. Many of the sites are narrow and some have challenging access. Be sure to read site descriptions and check the suggested trailer size- they seriously mean the max size!! Each site has a fire ring, and small grate grill and a picnic table. The sites up on the ridge are probably sized only for tents and Class B units; many are sloped. The newly updated section, Moody Bluff, has FHU and a number of pull-through sites. It only has trees around the edge of one side giving it an open field feeling. 

    The main campground has its own boat ramp for access to the reservoir. The camp store has a small offering of RV accessories and ice for$2.00. The main campground shower units are individual and separate from the bathrooms. There are ADA shower stalls, bathrooms, and ramps. While the bath house is older and could use fresh paint it was meticulously clean all week. 

    We spent a long weekend with several other RV couples. Nearby Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium provides engaging planetarium shows, a herpetarium, wildlife sections with bobcats, foxes, gray wolves, and raptors, as well as hiking trails. Restaurants, grocery stores and big box retail stores are 10 minutes away in Kingsport. 

    Our site(62) was narrow and a little short for our 23’ trailer. We had to park the truck sideways at the entrance. Our stairs opened right on the concrete pad for the table and we had very little room for our chairs. Our group host had enough room on their site(58) that they could erect two shelters for our meals. The forest was right up to our sides and we had lovely birdsong to awaken us every morning. I would definitely return, especially if the larger sites were available.

  • Ashley C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 28, 2020

    French Broad River Campground - Permanently Closed

    Such wasted land that could be amazing if cared for properly.

    I was so pleased with the reviews & photos I saw here on the Dyrt.. and then so let down with the reality.  The site we were assigned upon arrival was right next door to a "resident" fifth wheel that appears to have been there since the campground opened, and two sites down from that is another just like it.  Moldy, dirty, moss was dripping from every orafice of both RVs.  A smell, something like a couch that has been chain-smoked on for 30 years, eminated from the one beside us, especially when the sun came out.  Aside from that, our site was small, had a concrete "patio" that had this crazy rickety black iron fence around it that is DEFinitely a hazard - if leaned against, it would have just fallen right over.  The picnic table wasn't even really on our site, as far as I could tell.  It was mostly rotten and was closer to the Breaking Bad RV than it was to our site.  Were we just supposed to move it?  Who really knows.  The bathrooms were just okay, I guess.  There was only one in the area where we were near 20 RV sites, and there was a sign on the door that said, "Mop up after yourself" and there was definitely a mop just sitting there in the bathroom... but the shower had warm water, so... The worst part is that I didn't really feel comfortable letting my kids just roam free at this campground.  Even though the little beach-y area next to the river was pretty to look at, there was glass all over the "sand" and I couldn't let them be barefoot EVER.  Also, the "landscaping" was clearly not taken care of at all. The lesson I learned about private campgrounds - ask if they allow long-term stays and if they do ask what rules & regulations they have around that.  Site did have full hook up that worked fine and my kids enjoyed being near the river.

  • Stephanie J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 29, 2019

    Warriors' Path State Park Main Campground — Warriors' Path State Park

    Convenient and Fun, With Amenities Galore

    This park is located about 15 minutes off I-81 just south of the VA/TN border, making it extremely convenient, and a great place to stop for anyone traveling that stretch of the country.

    There are a total of 134 campsites. 94 are available year round and have electric/water hookups, and the remaining 40 sites are in an overflow section that is only open from Memorial Day-Labor Day. The overflow sites do not have electric or water hookups, and accommodate trailers up to 60 feet (site 106 only; all others sites can only fit smaller RVs). The sites open year round are primarily used for RV camping, accommodating trailers up to 40'. Sites have asphalt driveways and are otherwise gravel, with picnic tables, grills, and fire rings. Sites 94, 73, 57, and 28 are ADA accessible, and site 90 has a pull-off parking spot with the campsite set down from the road (this is an excellent tent site!). Most sites are very shady, and sites on the northern side have a view of the lake from late fall to early spring. The bathrooms have electricity and running water, are single stall and include a shower, and are some of the cleanest campground bathrooms I have ever experienced. And since we were there in late March and it was still fairly chilly, we appreciated the space heaters!

    Amenities at this campground include hiking, fishing, boat rental, golf, disc golf, a swimming pool, and the best playground I have ever seen--this campground is worth it for the playground! It is huge, has an interactive story trail based on "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe," a creek that runs through it, and the best part is that it is universally accessible, so children of all abilities can enjoy the park (sensory-friendly areas, and all signs include brail!). There is also a concession stand at the boat house, and two miles of trails are horse-friendly.

    My only complaint about this campground is, given the proximity to the town of Kingsport and I-81, there are still a lot of civilization noises at night. This should not be an issue if you are in an RV, but for tent-campers you will still be able to hear distant traffic while falling asleep, instead of just the sounds of nature. But while we may not choose this as a place to "get away from it all," as frequent travelers between eastern TN and central VA, this campground is a perfect place to stop, and beats a hotel any day!

  • A
    Jul. 19, 2024

    Cherokee Lake Campground

    Great deal for the money!

    Overall was impressed with the grounds! Well kept, and huge park. Only reason for 4 stars, is no sewer hookup on site. Several Dump stations on grounds, though they are free for guests. Very friendly Park Rangers at the check-in station. 30 amp hookups. Water hookup. Several Lake front spots. Shower and bathroom buildings on site. Several pavilions. Dumpsters, Lots of walking trails. As well as a boat ramp. For $25 a night, with my 28ft pull behind, I was very pleased with my stay! Will come back again!


Guide to Fort Blackmore

Explore the beauty of RV camping near Fort Blackmore, Virginia, where scenic landscapes and welcoming campgrounds await. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, this area has something for everyone.

Discover the Natural Wonders of the Clinch River

Affordable RV Parks for Every Budget

  • Rates at Bristol-Kingsport KOA start around $40, offering a range of amenities including a pool and outdoor activities.
  • Rocky Top Campground & RV Park features affordable pricing and well-maintained sites, perfect for a budget-friendly stay.
  • At Lakeview RV Resort, you can find competitive rates with a friendly atmosphere and a nice dog park.

Activities for Outdoor Enthusiasts

  • Explore local hiking trails and museums while staying at Jessie Lea RV Park and Campground, which is conveniently located near attractions in Big Stone Gap.
  • Enjoy fishing and boating opportunities at Clinch River Family Campground, where the river provides ample recreational activities.
  • Experience the thrill of nearby Warriors Path State Park while camping at Bristol-Kingsport KOA, which is just a short drive away from hiking and outdoor fun.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Fort Blackmore, VA is Jessie Lea RV Park and Campground with a 4.9-star rating from 8 reviews.

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