Creeper Trail Campground Inc

Creeper Trail Campground Inc is a campground in Barboursville, VA, situated at 4594 Gilbert Station Rd. It serves riders and hikers visiting the Virginia Creeper Trail, offering a quiet, back-to-nature camping experience with modern amenities in the Grayson Highlands of Virginia. The property is a family-owned farm that has been maintained for over 45 years, where the owners garden, keep chickens, work on sustainable living, and establish a vineyard. On weekends, the site operates the Achy Bum Cafe, which serves espresso coffees, breakfast sandwiches on homemade bread or biscuits, and gourmet pizzas on Saturday nights. The campground is small and remotely located, accessible via curvy roads, with a maximum RV or trailer length of 28 feet in some sites, while other sites accommodate trailers up to 18 feet. The 2026 season runs from May 1 to October 31, 2026, during which the Virginia Creeper Trail is closed for repairs between Whitetop and Damascus, though the trail remains open between Damascus and Abingdon.

Guests can access nearby natural attractions, including the Grayson Highlands trailhead, which is 7 miles away, offering hikes above tree line to see wild ponies and reach Mt Rogers, the highest peak in Virginia at 5728 feet. Whitetop Mountain, the second highest mountain in Virginia at 5518 feet, is a short 8-mile drive away, providing 360-degree views and a hike to Buzzard's Peak. The campground is located about 0.4 miles from Aldrich Pond, 0.8 miles from Preddy Creek, and 1.2 miles from Preddy Creek Trail Park. Smiths Lake and Marshall Creek are both approximately 1.6 miles away, while the North Fork Rivanna River is 2.3 miles from the property. Check-in is at 1 PM and check-out is at noon, with campfires permitted and firewood available for sale. Pets are allowed on the grounds but must be leashed and quiet at night, and are not permitted in the cafe or on the patio except for trained service animals.

Creeper Trail Campground Inc provides a secluded mountain retreat in Barboursville, VA, combining farm life with direct access to the Virginia Creeper Trail and Grayson Highlands.

Services:

• Achy Bum Café
• Cabin Rentals
• Camping Sites
• Hiking Trail Access
• Nature Experiences
• RV Parking