Rocky Knob Recreation Area

Rocky Knob Recreation Area
Photo from Black Ridge trail in Rocky Knob Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Rocky Knob Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Rocky Knob Recreation Area
Location on the Blue Ridge Parkway within Virginia#Location in the United States
Map showing the location of Rocky Knob Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Rocky Knob Recreation Area
Rocky Knob Recreation Area (the United States)
LocationFloyd and Patrick counties in Virgnina
Nearest cityFloyd, Virginia
Coordinates36°48′N 80°21′W / 36.800°N 80.350°W / 36.800; -80.350
Governing bodyNational Park Service
Websitewww.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/rocky-knob.htm

Rocky Knob Recreation Area is a 4,500 acres (18 km2) recreation area along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which spans from mile markers 167–174.[1] The park is home to 15 miles of hiking trails, 81 tents camping sites, 28 RV sites, and 72 picnic sites.[2] The campground is open seasonally, typically from May–October. Rocky Knob is also home to Rock Castle Gorge, a 3,500 acres (14 km2) gorge, and home to the Rock Castle Gorge National Recreation Trail. The trail drops 1,000 feet in elevation in 3 miles, and backpackers can request a backcountry camping permit from the National Park Service.

  1. ^ "Rocky Knob & Mabry Mill". Blue Ridge Parkway. Blue Ridge Parkway Association. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Rocky Knob Recreation Area, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 169.0". www.virtualblueridge.com. Virtual Blue Ridge. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.