City, County & Regional Parks · Virginia
Explore Park Campgrounds
City, County & Regional Parks · Virginia, United States
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- 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
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
County park property with public RV sites and 12 primitive sites, operated by contracted campground partners with seasonal schedules. Don's Cab-Inns Campground: pod cabins (queen bed plus loft bunk), yurts (sleep 6-8), and 12x35ft RV sites with 30-amp electric; fire rings with grills, a bathhouse, water spigots (no sewer hookups, dump station available). Blue Ridge Campground: tent camping Friday-Sunday, Memorial Day-Labor Day, up to 2 tents/6 guests per site. Shares the Explore Park point with the separately recorded Blue Ridge and Don's Cab-Inns campgrounds.
Fees
Pod cabins: $55-$95/night. Yurts: $105-$130/night. RV sites: $35/night. Blue Ridge tent sites: $35/night. Pet fee: $10/night (max 2 pets, select units only; Blue Ridge allows up to 2 leashed pets free).
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
- Blue Ridge Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 0 mi · 12 sites
- Don's Cab-Inns Campground · 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
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