![]() ![]() No smoking, cooking or pets allowed in the yurt.Guests must bring sleeping bags or linens. Sleeps 3 - One queen-sized and a twin-sized trundle pull-out. There's a two-night minimum rental during rest of camping season. Cabin rental and cancellation policies apply. The rental season begins on May 1 and ends on the first Sunday of November. Those with additional vehicles must pay a daily parking fee.Ĭheck-in is 4 p.m. There is an additional area with a picnic table and a fire ring with cooking grate. Each yurt has a large wooden deck with a picnic table and four rocking chairs. Grayson Highlands has four yurts in Hickory Ridge Campground. Functionally speaking, it's a cross between a tent and a cabin. Recreational yurts are a modern adaptation of an ancient nomadic shelter. No camping is available from the first Monday in December until the first Friday in March. Camping fees are lower during the primitive camping season. daily and from an outside spigot after hours. ![]() Drinking water is available in the park office from 8 a.m. Primitive camping is allowed and centralized in the stable area campground (HorseE/W) during March and April and in November there are pit toilets only, and water is unavailable at this location. Note: Due to adverse weather conditions, full-service camping is only available from May through October. A fee is charged per pet per night for overnight stays in the bunkhouse. You might want to read the details regarding reservation cancellation and transfer policies. Rental rates for cabins and camping vary by season, dwelling and park. For information on the availability of overnight accommodations, and particular park amenities, or to make a reservation, you can reserve online or call 1-800-933-PARK. Share this pageĬamping and a camping lodge (bunkhouse). Various elevation: Entrance - 3,698 feet Visitor Center - 4,953 feet Little Pinnacle - 5,089 feet. Longitude, -81.496889.ĭrive Time: Northern Va., 6.5 hours Richmond, 5.5 hours Tidewater, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, 7.5 hours Roanoke, 2.5 hours Winston-Salem, 1.5 hours Charlotte, 1.5 hours Raleigh, 4 hours Park SizeĤ,502 acres. Its address is 829 Grayson Highland Lane, Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363 Latitude, 36.628322. 58 and go eight miles to the park entrance. Travel eight miles to the park's entrance. 58 midway between Independence and Damascus and is reached from I-81 at Exit 45 in Marion turn south on Route 16 and travel 24 miles to US 58 in the community of Volney. This page's recreation section has specific information about hiking the high country. The park provides year-round access to the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail. Scenic horse trails and a horse camping area with electric and water hookups, stables and parking for trailers are available. Facilities include a visitor center, campgrounds, and hiking trails leading to waterfalls and overlooks. We'd be happy to suggest an entry point based on your trip objectives.Near Mount Rogers and Whitetop Mountain, Virginia's two highest mountains, Grayson Highlands offers scenic views of alpine-like peaks more than 5,000 feet high. Feel free to call with any questions along the way. We'll send you a letter of confirmation, and a copy of your reservation form along with information about what personal gear to bring, location details and canoe camping and fishing tips. We invite you to look through our brochure, call or write with any questions, and then complete and return your reservation. We would be happy to send you a free route guide and trip planning map. Let us put our expertise to work for you. Contact us today to begin planning your wilderness adventure! Large groups often choose to use Forest Service Campsites on this wilderness type lake where permits and user fees are not necessary. We are also in very close proximity to Birch Lake, just outside of the BWCAW. Our rates for youth groups are extremely attractive, we even offer a leader allowance. Often, they are bringing their families to experience the wilderness. We have return customers each year that first visited the BWCAW as part of a youth group outfitted by Duane's. ![]() Providing exceptional service to youth groups is a trademark of Duane's Canoe Outfitters, we have been doing it for a very long time. Each season we outfit large groups from churches, scout troops and schools. Organizing a canoe trips for a large group can be a big task. ![]() Our complete canoe trip outfitting packages includes the best equipment, trail meals and entry point transportation. ![]()
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