$24
Grindstone
Closed for the season
Total sites: 82
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: Apr 2, 2026
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: Apr 2, 2026
3,801 ft
48°F
30°F
30°F
no signal
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest › Mount Rogers National Recreation Area › Virginia
› Grayson County
› Troutdale
› Grindstone Campground
Grindstone Campground, VA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Grindstone Campground is located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (1 hr 5 min east of Bristol, TN) with an elevation of 3,801 feet. There are a total of 82 campsites including 16 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. 66 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 120 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 44 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $24.00 to $36.00. Some amenities include playground. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Campsite Reviews (53)
4.6 out of 5
| 5 star | 74% | |
| 4 star | 19% | |
| 3 star | 2% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 4% |
@bradf390 · Camped on Oct 19, 2020 at Campsite #36D
Great camp ground. Very secluded and private. Would recommend to anyone.
No Service
@CourtneyH526 · Camped on Oct 16, 2020 at Campsite #37
Sites are a good size and tidy. Bathrooms are clean and frequently maintained. Mt. Rogers and Grayson Highlands are great spots to visit during your stay for great sites and hikes.
No Service
@JenniferA239 · Camped on Oct 16, 2020 at Campsite #77
Beautiful, spacious campground. Everything was clean and well maintained. Our campsite loop hosts, Brian and Anne, were very attentive to the various needs of our group and those around us. 30 minutes prior to our final leaving, one member of our group locked her keys in her vehicle. We didn't know what to do. Brian went with her to call the Sheriff, who sent a state trooper, who then called a locksmith. While we waited, Anne & Brian invited us into their site where they settled our kids in front of a warm fire and served us cookies, cocoa and wonderful hospitality! I'm so thankful for them. They gave us great tips throughout our stay on how to get to different attractions in the area.
@TomS523 · Camped on Oct 14, 2020 at Campsite #76
The campground hosts were wonderful. They were extremely helpful with anything we needed. We had a camper that broke her leg on a hike and the hosts were so considerate. We will go back when we are in the area!!
No Service
@RichardB339 · Camped on Oct 9, 2020 at Campsite #53
The campground was wonderful. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. We hit the peak weekend for fall colors. They were amazing!
No Service
@WilliamM887 · Camped on Oct 9, 2020 at Campsite #30D
campground hosts were very friendly and helpful. It has been one of my favorite campgrounds since 1970
No Service
@WilliamH403 · Camped on Oct 5, 2020 at Campsite #51
Our FAVORITE campground! We had the most wonderful time here. The camp sites are huge compared to commercial or State Park campgrounds. We loved the old forest feel with ferns, moss and boulders dotting the forest floor. The restrooms were convenient, clean and had great showers. We loved walking the dogs around the great roads. Because the sites are large, the dogs at other sites were nicely away from the road so the temptation to meet much less. We loved how easy it was the hike from the campground or go down the road for other hiking. It was also nice to see some of the Appalachian Trail hikers coming in and out of the area. We met a few of the staff who were friendly and busy making the visit pleasant. Loved it!! Just bummed that it is closed for maintenance in 2021. :-( But we look forward to 2022!! :-)
Major Issues
@KevinH858 · Camped on Sep 25, 2020 at Campsite #64
Excellent time, if your looking for a place with piece and quite this is it. Convenient to Creeper Trail at White Top Mountain . Staff is excellent.
No Service
@ByronG503 · Camped on Sep 24, 2020 at Campsite #34
Nice, spacious RV sites. Price was good for water and power site.
No Service
@MegC195 · Camped on Sep 23, 2020 at Campsite #74
Great campground, quiet, large sites, lots to do in the area in terms of hiking, biking, and exploring. Staff were very nice and helpful. Bathrooms were clean.
No Service
@WILLIAMM503355 · Camped on Sep 18, 2020 at Campsite #46
Staff was very helpful. Beautiful setting fora camping weekend.
No Service
@KennethW379361 · Camped on Sep 17, 2020 at Campsite #63
We had not camped at Grindstone for a while, did not like the management after CFAIA no longer ran it. The crew that is there now is friendly and helpful. It was great to have the gatehouse maned. Facilities were clean, even with a nearly full campground. Looking forward to a return trip.
No Service
@HaynesH4BCEA0A · Camped on Sep 13, 2020 at Campsite #75
This is an awesome place if you want to get away from it all
@RoseRD4B418ABB · Camped on Sep 12, 2020 at Campsite #79
Hosts were really nice, bathrooms pretty clean.
No Service
@AlanH6943158 · Camped on Sep 12, 2020 at Campsite #27
It rained all day so didnt get to fully experience the location
@DouglasE807841 · Camped on Sep 4, 2020 at Campsite #72
Campground is well taken care of. Clean
No Service
@RuthA3078855 · Camped on Sep 3, 2020 at Campsite #64
Always have a great time. Grandchildren ride bikes, wade in the pond, walk trails and play on play ground. Campsites clean and bathrooms clean. Just wish playground had a swing and there were more sites with sewer.
No Service
@JanO4376889 · Camped on Sep 2, 2020 at Campsite #48
Hiking Trails are walking distance from the campground. It is wooded and clean. The hosts cleaned the bathrooms so they were spotless! I felt very confident going in during COVID-19 and just very much appreciated the work that went into the cleaning even on a busy holiday weekend. Thanks
No Service
@SteveB4787856 · Camped on Aug 28, 2020 at Campsite #59
Nice quiet place, no cell service, no wifi. A good place to disconnect and enjoy the beauty of nature
No Service
@SandraA9344813 · Camped on Aug 9, 2020 at Campsite #63
We have always loved Grindstone. However, it seems so "overgrown" like no one is mowing which makes it look ragged. Always looked so nice before. At least bathrooms were cleaned daily.
No Service
@TomM3609852 · Camped on Jul 30, 2020 at Campsite #12
I tried canceling my reservation several times and couldn't. I wound up staying at Hurricane campground in Virginia. No cell phone reception. I got wifi and tried to cancel with your website. It did not have the option to cancel. Why? I then used my son's phone that had the AP. I tried canceling using that. I hit cancel and It gave me an error. Why?
No Service
@ERICP174274122 · Camped on Jul 24, 2020 at Campsite #58
We camped in an Airstream in the Cottontail section with electric and water. It was outstanding and it met all our expectations for getting away during the Covid-19 pandemic. We used the showers, and they were kept pretty clean and lightly used. Camp sites were large and had good privacy. Many things to do in the area: we hiked to the summit of Mt. Rogers, hiked to the Comers Creek Falls, and biked on the Virginia Creeper Trail. Also did some gravel bike riding right from the campground (828 - 84 - 650 - 16 - 741 - 603). Weather was generally awesome with temps in low 70s, which was great given that other parts of Virginia was seeing temps in the 90s with heat indices over 100. We did buy firewood and ice from the store in Konnarock. Will definitely be back to Grindstone in the future!
No Service
@TomokoKB7AE45C · Camped on Jul 24, 2020 at Campsite #30D
It was really pretty there with tall trees to give us lots of shade.
@ColePF8949B1A5 · Camped on Jul 23, 2020 at Campsite #8
I liked how well the hosts kept the bathrooms fancy.
No Service
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