176 Orphanage Dr.Foster Falls, VA 24360
Latitude: 36.884589
Longitude: -80.852549
The park offers five unique campgrounds: Cliffview, Millrace, Baker Island, Double Shoals and the New River Forest Service Campground.
Cliffview Campground
The 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). Ten primitive campsites are available. Three horse campsites are available with an enclosed area for the horses. There are no covered stalls. Horse campers must park trailers at the Cliffview Ranger Station, which is about one mile from the campground. Horses may not cross the Dannelly complex footbridge. Note: This campground is 24 miles from the Millrace Campground.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (276) 699-6778
- Fee: Park Fees
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Millrace Campground
The Millrace Campground (Wythe County at Foster Falls) 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 12 primitive tent camping sites and nine group primitive tent camping sites. Group sites must be rented in groups of three or more until all other Millrace sites are reserved.Once all of the Millrace sites are reserved, the group sites may be reserved individually. 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.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (276) 699-6778
- Fee: Park Fees
- Location:36° 53.0566 -80° 51.5566
Baker Island Campground
The Baker Island Campground (Foster Falls) has seven very primitive sites. The sites are on an island accessed only by a small john-boat or canoe and are available year-round. Reservations are strongly encouraged because prior registration of a site on Baker Island is required, even for walk-ins.Campers must park their vehicles at the lower boat launch since access to Baker’s Island is only by small john-boat or canoe. Visitors must display their confirmation letter on the dash to prevent their vehicle from being towed. Same-day reservations are acceptable, but campers must have access to a fax machine or pick up the confirmation letter from the park’s Foster Falls office if there is insufficient time to receive the letter by mail.
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- Fee: Park Fees
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Double Shoals Campground
Double Shoals Campground is an honor system campground. First-come, first-served and no reservations. Six primitive sites only. Campers must bring their own water. It is part of the New River Canoe Trail and is accessible only by river or trail. The Town of Fries is the closest access. Location is mile marker P-40 on the Fries branch of New River Trail State Park.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (276) 699-6778
- Fee: Park Fees
- Location:36° 45.5450 -80° 57.7350
Foster Falls Historical Area
Visitors to Foster Falls will see many old restored buildings such as barns, sheds, mills, a store, and a former railroad depot that is now a gift shop. There is also a large stone pig iron furnace, which stands as a symbol of the important industry that used to dominate the area. Foster Falls is also the site of campgrounds, picnic areas and a shelter, a playground, a large amphitheater, a boat ramp, and horse, canoe, and bike liveries. Here visitors may rent canoes and kayaks to paddle along the New River, or they may rent mountain bikes to ride up and down the trail.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (276) 699-6778
- Fee: Park Fees
- Location:36° 53.0400 -80° 51.5050