U.S. Forest Service · Jefferson National Forest · VA

Collins Cove Horse Campground

Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
11Sites

The place

Collins Cove is a first-come, first-served, primitive campground. Each of the 10 camping units have a wooden picnic table, fire ring, and hitching rails. This grassy campground is shaded with hardwoods, hemlocks, and pines and offers direct access to horse trails. Centrally located garbage bins and a vault toilet are available. A creek is located adjacent to the campground as a source of water for horses, but potable water is not available. Horse owners need to have a current negative Coggins test certificate for any horse they take to a public place for recreation use in Virginia. Keep reading

Recreation Collins Cove is in the watershed of Cripple Creek that offers fishing and wading. The camp provides access to several trails: (4614) Ewing Mountain, (4504) Mike’s Gap, (4615) Moore, (4601) Raven Cliff and (337) Highlands Horse Trail. Natural Features The Collins Cove area is shaded with hardwoods, hemlocks, and pines. The elevation is approximately 2,000 feet. Summer days are warm with temperatures in the upper 70’s to low 90’s, and evenings cool down typically into the 60’s. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (276) 783-5196.

The sites · 11

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
CCHC001equestrian nonelectric
CCHC002equestrian nonelectric
CCHC003equestrian nonelectric
CCHC004equestrian nonelectric
CCHC005equestrian nonelectric
CCHC006equestrian nonelectric
CCHC007equestrian nonelectric
CCHC008equestrian nonelectric
CCHC009equestrian nonelectric
CCHC010equestrian nonelectric
CCHCS&P Single (MGMT SITE)equestrian nonelectric

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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