Can you reserve a site at Whitetop Station Visitor Center?

No. Whitetop Station Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Whitetop Station Visitor Center

Facility · Virginia ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

3,663 ft
Elevation

Whitetop Station is a great starting point for an exciting bike ride down the Virginia Creeper Trail. Whitetop Station is a visitor center that shares the story of the local train history and mountain community through displays of historic photos and memorabilia. The current building, constructed in 2000, replaces the original train station that sat atop the highest point on the Abingdon Branch of the Norfolk and Western Rail Lines until it was abandoned in 1977.

Getting there

From US Hwy 58: Travel east from Abingdon into Grayson County. Turn right on VA Route 726 and head south toward the North Carolina border. You will see the parking area off of 726.

36.61417, -81.61777 · 36°36'51.0"N 81°37'4.0"W

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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 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 Whitetop Station Visitor Center

Can you reserve a site at Whitetop Station Visitor Center?: No. Whitetop Station Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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

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