Blowing Springs
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
More like this: first-come in Virginia
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | mid-March to early-December |
| Forest | George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
| Fees | Camping fees: $12 per single site per night. Extra vehicle fee (begins with 3rd vehicle): $5 per night per vehicle. Day Use: Fishers and hikers park for free outside gate. |
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest recreation page ↗
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.0689° N, 79.8836° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 11.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Harmony Outdoors ↗ | 15.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | MT Joy RV ↗ | 39.7 mi |
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Explore
Video
This campground is a gem | Mountain bike tour of the Blowing Springs RV Park in Bella Vist
Worth a stop
- 6.3 miBolar Boat Launch Day Use Pass ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miBack Creek Gorge1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.2 miNeal Run2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.6 miNeal Run Spur0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.6 miMcClintic Point Angler0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.7 miHidden Valley West1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.8 miLost Woman (upper Loop)0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
- inGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,487,961 acres
- 4.5 miMonongahela National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,703,725 acres
- 12.6 miRough Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 9,327 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Blowing Springs?
No. Blowing Springs is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Blowing Springs?
Camping fees: $12 per single site per night. Extra vehicle fee (begins with 3rd vehicle): $5 per night per vehicle. Day Use: Fishers and hikers park for free outside gate.
Source: Forest Service
Is Blowing Springs open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season mid-March to early-December.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Blowing Springs have?
22 sites.
Source: Forest Service
What if Blowing Springs is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Hidden Valley Campground (4 mi, first-come), Pocahontas Campground (5.1 mi), and Bolar Mountain Recreation Area (7.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby