Best Dispersed Camping near Roanoke, VA
The mountains around Roanoke, Virginia have several places where you can set up camp away from developed campgrounds. Roanoke City Park Campground and Roanoke Recreation Area both allow primitive camping without any facilities. When camping in these areas, you'll need to bring everything with you and take all your trash when you leave. Rules require setting up camp at least 200 feet from any water or roads. Most dispersed sites around Roanoke limit stays to 14 days at most. Many of the dirt roads leading to good camping spots get rough after rain, so trucks or SUVs work better than cars. Before lighting any fires, check if there are current bans - they change throughout the year depending on conditions. The best part about camping this way near Roanoke is how quiet it gets once you're away from town.
