Rocky Knob is south of Roanoke near milepost 167. It offers about 80 tent and 30 RV sites. Mabry Mill, a well-known tourist attraction, is nearby. The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests provide organized campgrounds as well some of the best opportunities to backpack into the wilds, where a primitive camp can be established most anywhere you wish. Private Campgrounds There are many private campgrounds throughout the region, most of them offering more services than the public facilities.
Prices generally are higher than in public facilities.
Private campgrounds often are located in some of the most scenic and most heavily traveled areas, such as on the shoreline of Smith Mountain Lake. Cave Mountain Lake is 3.2 miles east of Natural Bridge on Virginia 130. It contains a seven-acre lake used for swimming. Self-guiding trails are nearby. There are showers, flush toilets and a dumping station for recreation vehicles.