City, County & Regional Parks · Virginia
Blue Ridge Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Season
- late May to early September
- Cost
- 2026 page displays $35/night plus taxes and fees
- Showers
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Roanoke
- Address
- 3900 Rutrough Road, Roanoke, VA 24014
- Phone
- 540-427-1800
Site map
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About
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism campground at Explore Park. 12 sites, none with hookups. Season runs Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Reservations: online/phone. Shares the Explore Park address with Don's Cab-Inns, so both carry the same coordinate; they are separate operations at the same park.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 28° | 8° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 32° | 12° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 38° | 17° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 47° | 28° | 88° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 58° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 64° | 55° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 69° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 70° | 59° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 64° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 48° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 37° | 24° | 71° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 31° | 4° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Trailhead · 1.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Roanoke Horse Trail 8.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Roanoke Mountain Summit Trail 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead · 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Roanoke Horse Trail 8.9 mi Hike, Roanoke Horse Trail Connector Hike · Drive there - Trailhead · 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Chestnut Ridge Trail 5.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 224 trails in Blue Ridge Parkway
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Don's Cab-Inns Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 0 mi
- Explore Park Campgrounds · City, County & Regional Parks · 0 mi
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · Virginia State Parks · 17 mi · 50 sites
- Peaks of Otter Campground · National Park Service · 20 mi · 143 sites
- North Creek · USDA Forest Service · 26 mi · 4 sites
All public campgrounds in Virginia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-01. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.