MORRIS HILL CAMPGROUND
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Memorial Day Weekend to late-October; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Phone
- 540-279-4144
- Coordinates
- 37.9311, -79.9711
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview Morris Hill is a peaceful, rustic campground for groups of family and friends. The family campground is a family-friendly destination perched on a ridge above Lake Moomaw. Kids can have fun at the playground while older generations sit back and relax in the shade. The group sites accommodate up the 25 guests with space for up to eight tents. Campers can enjoy the wonders of camping with simple pleasures like s'mores on the campfire, berry picking in the woods, and watching for waterfowl and wildlife like deer. The convenient location near Lake Moomaw and sandy swim beaches, a fishing pier, boat ramp, and hiking and biking trails makes Morris Hill a popular spot. Recreation An inviting swimming beach at Coles Point attracts many visitors. About less than a mile from the campground is a fishing pier where anglers seek brown and rainbow trout, bass and crappie. Back Creek is also nice for trout fishing. Hikers enjoy the Morris Hill Bike Trail and Fortney Loop Trail. Facilities Family Campground: Most sites will fit any size RV. Campsite amenities include flush toilets, hot showers, a playground and drinking water. Group Sites: There is no water or electricity. Two fully accessible vault toilets, picnic tables and a group grill are on each group site. Coles Point Boat Ramp, the nearest boat ramp to Morris, is less than two miles away. Natural Features The campground sits on a ridge overlooking Lake Moomaw. It is about a half-mile from the south end of the lake. Lake Moomaw, which flows from the Jackson River, is a cold-water 2,530-acre lake with an inviting swimming beach. Morris Hill is part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests which spans across Virginia and parts of West Virginia and Kentucky. These forests protect 40 species of trees that are mostly Appalachian hardwood and mixed pine-hardwood forests, 60 species of mammals and 200 species of birds. Nearby Attractions Head downstream of the Jackson River for fly fishing, canoeing, rafting and kayaking. A half hour east of the lake is Hot Springs, Virginia, a quaint village known as a rural resort town. Charges & Cancellations Due to Covid-19 restrictions group camping will not be open this season. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please visit www.cdc.gov for the latest information on the virus.
From the USFS.
Is MORRIS HILL CAMPGROUND free?
No. MORRIS HILL CAMPGROUND charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to MORRIS HILL CAMPGROUND?
From Covington, VA, take Exit 16A off Interstate 64 to U.S. Route 220. Go north on State Route 220 for 5.6 miles to State Route 687. Turn left onto State Route 687 and go 3.2 miles to State Route 641. Turn left onto State Route 641/666 and go 4.2 miles to State Route 605. Then turn right onto State Route 605 and proceed two miles to campground entrance on left.
Nearby
- Morris Hill Group Campground1.2 mi
- COLES POINT 1.4 mi
- Greenwood Point Campground2.0 mi
- BOLAR MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA3.6 mi
- MCCLINTIC POINT3.6 mi
- Bolar Mountain Campground3.6 mi
- Bolar Mountain Volunteer Village Campgro3.7 mi
- LAKE SHERWOOD5.6 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
