The name is Arcadia. Raymond Compton has been visiting Arcadia for nearly 30 years. Ain't many fish, but the water's clean. Compton's seasoned opinion is blunt and fair. Made up mostly of national forest land in the Glenwood Ranger District, the Arcadia area doesn't offer Virginia's best hiking, biking, camping, fishing or hunting.
Camping also is available at two public campgrounds.
The North Creek campground sits on the banks of the pretty stream of the same name and is 15 minutes from Exit 168 off Interstate 81. The campground has 14 sites, with vault toilets and a fresh water supply. Cave Mountain Lake campground is about five miles northeast of the North Creek campground, on the outer edge of what many consider the Arcadia area. The campground offers 42 campsites, flush toilets, showers and fresh water. Camping is also available at the privately owned Jellystone Campground on the banks of Middle Creek.