Blowing Springs

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

George Washington National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
1,704 ft
Elevation

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

The facts

  • Season: mid-March – early-December — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 1 bookable site
  • 4 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 3 Management
  • 1 Standard Nonelectric

Book on Recreation.gov

4 campsites at Blowing Springs

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
ScanPay 2Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 3Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 4Scan and PayManagement————
StandardScan and PayStandard Nonelectric————

Getting there

38.06889, -79.88361 · 38°4'8.0"N 79°53'1.0"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F404452647279828074645343
Low °F222330394856605953413125
Precip in3.63.14.34.34.74.34.23.64.13.13.43.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Blowing Springs

Can you reserve a site at Blowing Springs?
Yes, Blowing Springs is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Blowing Springs have?
4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

Also listed by

Blowing Springs also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Blowing Springs's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $12 per single site per night.
  • Extra vehicle fee (begins with 3rd vehicle): $5 per night per vehicle.
  • Fishers and hikers park for free outside gate.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Blowing Springs

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Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.