Comers Rock Recreation Area

About Comers Rock Recreation Area

Located on top of Iron Mountain at 3800 feet, a small primitive campground and historic picnic area await the true outdoor enthusiast. The log picnic shelter with large stone fireplace was built by the Civil Conservation Corp.

Comers Rock Recreation Area is one of the campgrounds in the Rural Retreat area of Virginia. It sits outside the center of Rural Retreat, which is the nearest town for supplies and fuel. It is operated by George Washington & Jefferson National Forests,Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.

At about 3,773 feet of elevation, nights can be cool even in summer. For up-to-date pricing and reservations, visit www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recarea/?recid=73661.

Comers Rock Recreation Area is part of the camping landscape of the South, where year-round camping and long-term monthly stays are the norm rather than the exception. Campgrounds run by the National Park Service put you inside Yellowstone, Yosemite, Zion, and dozens of other parks. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your approach, and confirm site lengths if you are towing or driving a large rig.