Walnut Flats Campground
USFS · Campground · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open April 1 - December 7, Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 37.1981, -80.8864
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This small, primitive campground is well suited for tent camping but also accommodates small recreation vehicles. It has shaded sites clustered around a grassy opening surrounded by forest. Flat Top Mountain Trail System, the Appalachian Trail, Dismal Creek (a stocked trout stream), and the Falls of Dismal are close by.
From the USFS.
Is Walnut Flats Campground free?
Yes. Walnut Flats Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Walnut Flats Campground?
From Blacksburg, VA: Follow U.S. 460 west for 20 miles until you reach the 2nd Pearisburg exit. Follow State Route 100 for 10 miles to State Route 42. Follow State Route 42 for 10 miles. Turn right on State Route 606. Go 1 mile; turn right onto State Route 201 just past the store. Go about 2.5 miles and the campground is on the left.
Nearby
- White Cedar Horse Campground1.0 mi
- Wapiti Shelter3.8 mi
- Jenny Knob A.T. Shelter5.8 mi
- Doc's Knob Shelter5.9 mi
- Helveys Mill Trail Shelter12.9 mi
- Rice Fields Shelter13.8 mi
- BOLEY FIELD GROUP CAMPGROUND20.1 mi
- STONY FORK CABIN20.8 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
