Cliffview Campground - New River Trail State Park

Camping; no cabins. Overnight accommodations are available at the Inn at Foster Falls. The park has three campgrounds in different locations with different types of sites. Please read the following information carefully and follow instructions specific to the campground of interest. Other locations are for day-use only.

For information on the availability of overnight accommodations, particular park amenities, or to make a reservation at a campground, you can reserve online or call 1-800-933-PARK. Rental rates for cabins and camping vary by season, dwelling, site type and park. First, determine the appropriate season, which can vary by park, then the relevant rate. You also may want to learn about the cancellation and transfer policies.

The Inn at Foster Falls is now open. The Inn is managed and operated by New River Retreat, LLC. Learn more. 

New River Trail State Park has three primitive campgrounds: Cliffview, Millrace and Double Shoals. There’s no vehicular access to the campsites and no showers or bathhouses.

Cliffview Campground (Carroll County near Galax) is a trailside campground with primitive tent camping only. It overlooks Chestnut Creek. Access is from the Dannelly Fitness Complex parking lot and across a footbridge (no direct vehicle access). Twelve primitive campsites are available. Note: This campground is 24 miles from the Millrace Campground.

All sites are timbered and marked. Each site has a fire ring, lantern post, picnic table, access to the New River Trail and non-flush toilet. Drinking water is available. One site, CV001, is universally accessible and is reserved last if not required for a disabled camper.

Reservations are required. Same-day reservations are permitted. Campers must leave their confirmation letter on their car’s dashboard for overnight parking. Campers will need access to a fax machine or will need to pick up the letter at the Cliffview office if there is insufficient time to receive the letter by mail.

Running water at Cliffview Campground is shut off from November through March. Customers must bring water during that time.

Directions: Take State Route 58 to Galax. Go north on SR 887 to Cliffview Road (SR 721). Take SR 721 one-quarter of a mile and turn right onto Creekview Road. Go one mile to the Dannelly Complex. Cliffview Campground parking is on the right. Cross the footbridge into the campground. 

Number of sites of each type: Primitive Tent, 12

Site types:

CV001-CV012: Site CV001 is universally accessible and is the last to be rented if not required by a disabled guest.

• Campground map (PDF)

Millrace Campground (Wythe County at Foster Falls). This campground overlooks the New River. There is no vehicular access to the campground. There is a short hike to the sites from the parking lot. There are 21 primitive tent camping sites. Note: This campground is 24 miles from Cliffview Campground.

All sites are timbered and marked. Each has a fire ring, lantern post, picnic table, access to the New River Trail and non-flush toilet. Drinking water is available. One site, MR012, is universally accessible and is reserved last if not required for a disabled camper. There is no life-guarded swimming. The New River’s current is unpredictable and potentially dangerous; underwater hazards are possible.

Reservations are required. Same-day reservations are permitted. Campers must leave their confirmation letter on their dashboard for overnight parking. Campers will need access to a fax machine or need to pick up the letter at the Foster Falls office if there is insufficient time to receive the letter by mail.

Directions: From I-77, take Exit 24. Go east on State Route 69 to SR 52. Go north to SR 608. Go east and follow signs.

Number of sites of each type: Primitive Tent, 21