Can you reserve a site at Raven Cliff Recreation Area?

Yes, Raven Cliff Recreation Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Raven Cliff Recreation Area have?

2 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

Are pets allowed at Raven Cliff Recreation Area?

Yes, pets are allowed at Raven Cliff Recreation Area.

Are campfires allowed at Raven Cliff Recreation Area?

Campfires are allowed at Raven Cliff Recreation Area. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Raven Cliff Recreation Area, Virginia — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

There are 20 camping units available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each unit has a gravel parking spur, picnic table and fire grill. Some sites have a pad for tents or pop-up trailers. Recreation vehicles up to 25 feet long can be accommodated in some sites. A day use picnic shelter with picnic tables and an open field for sports is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Toilets and garbage cans are provided in the campground and near the picnic shelter. Drinking water is not available.

FEE: $5 per unit, per night (limit of 8 people and 2 vehicles per unit).

Located in Raven Cliff Campground, enjoy a large shelter for your next gathering! Along with the amenities of the shelter, it adjoins a large field for games, the rushing waters of Cripple Creek for wading and fishing, hiking trails, and the historic Raven Cliff Furnace.

Recreation

Besides the available primitive campsites, Cripple Creek runs through the picnic area and is popular for fishing, wading, and tubing. There are large open fields that are great for sports and picnics.

Facilities

There are 20 camping units available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each unit has a gravel parking spur, picnic table and fire grill. Some sites have a pad for tents or pop-up trailers. Recreation vehicles up to 25 feet long can be accommodated in some sites. Portable toilets and garbage cans are provided in the campground. Drinking water is not available.

A wooden picnic shelter that accommodates groups up to 75 people and 15 cars with overflow parking nearby. No drinking water available. The shelter contains picnic tables, grill, and parking. There are available vault toilets.

Natural Features

From the 200-foot sandstone Raven Cliff to the 1810 historic iron ore furnace, this recreation area is off the beaten path, but worth the effort. Trail 4601 and trail 4616 to the Iron Furnace is destroyed and not accessible to foot traffic.

Nearby Attractions

Cripple Creek runs through the area for fishing, wading, or tubing. State fishing regulations and licensing requirements apply. Raven Cliff Furnace Trail (4616) begins in Raven Cliff Campground and follows Cripple Creek until ending at the remains of the old 30-foot-tall Raven Cliff Iron Furnace made from local sandstone. Raven Cliff Trail (4601) a 1.2-mile trail from Raven Cliff Campground connects to Collins Cove Horse Campground or Ewing Mountain Trail (4614). Raven Cliff Trail (4601) is closed due to impacts from Hurricane Helene.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (276) 783-5196.

The facts

Season: Mid - April – Late November — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
1 bookable site
2 sites in total, including non-bookable
1 site for day use only
1 accessible site
Up to 75 people per site
Loops: RAVEN CLIFF PICNIC SHELTER, S&P

Site types

1 Group Shelter Nonelectric
1 Management

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups.

Book on Recreation.gov

2 campsites at Raven Cliff Recreation Area

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
01	RAVEN CLIFF PICNIC SHELTER	Group Shelter Nonelectric	—	Gravel	Riverfront	—	75	♿ 🐾
Single, S&P	S&P	Management	—	Gravel	Riverfront	—	8	🐾

Getting there

Raven Cliff Campground located at 544 Raven Cliff Lane, Ivanhoe, VA approximately 16.5 miles southeast of Wytheville, VA. From I-81: Take Wytheville exit 70 or 72 onto US 11 (Main Street). On the west end of town, US 11 turns off and Main Street and becomes US 21 south. Follow US 21 south for approximately 11.5 miles to Virginia State Route 619 at Speedwell. Turn east on VA 619(Saint Peters Road) and drive about 5 miles. Turn left onto Gleaves Road and drive 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Raven Cliff Lane. Drive .8 mile to the campground on the right.

36.83585, -81.06455 · 36°50'9.0"N 81°3'52.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	42	46	54	65	73	79	83	82	77	67	56	46
Low °F	24	26	31	39	49	57	61	60	53	41	31	27
Precip in	3.2	2.9	3.6	3.8	4.3	4.1	4.2	3.6	3.4	2.9	2.6	3.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

FEE: $5 per unit, per night (limit of 8 people and 2 vehicles per unit).

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Raven Cliff Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Raven Cliff Recreation Area?: Yes, Raven Cliff Recreation Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Raven Cliff Recreation Area have?: 2 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.
Are pets allowed at Raven Cliff Recreation Area?: Yes, pets are allowed at Raven Cliff Recreation Area.
Are campfires allowed at Raven Cliff Recreation Area?: Campfires are allowed at Raven Cliff Recreation Area. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Raven Cliff Recreation Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Raven Cliff Recreation Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$5 per site per night.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Raven Cliff Recreation Area

Collins Cove Horse Campground 1.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sunrise Cabin 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hussy Mountain Horse Camp 6.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Comer's Rock Recreation Area 10.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Blue Springs Gap Cabin 12.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stony Fork Campground 13.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stony Fork Cabin 13.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Raccoon Branch Campground 20.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hurricane Campground 24.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Comers Rock Recreation Area 10.2 mi · Facility
Pat Jennings Visitor Center 19.8 mi · Facility
Blue Ridge Music Center (Milepost 213) 21.7 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

Raven Cliff Recreation Area