About This Park
Overview
Collins Cove is a first-come, first-served, primitive campground. Each of the 10 camping units have a wooden picnic table, fire ring, and hitching rails. This grassy campground is shaded with hardwoods, hemlocks, and pines and offers direct access to horse trails. Centrally located garbage bins and a vault toilet are available. A creek is located adjacent to the campground as a source of water for horses, but potable water is not available.
Horse owners need to have a current negative Coggins test certificate for any horse they take to a public place for recreation use in Virginia.
Recreation
Collins Cove is in the watershed of Cripple Creek that offers fishing and wading. The camp provides access to several trails: (4614) Ewing Mountain, (4504) Mike’s Gap, (4615) Moore, (4601) Raven Cliff and (337) Highlands Horse Trail.
Natural Features
The Collins Cove area is shaded with hardwoods, hemlocks, and pines. The elevation is approximately 2,000 feet. Summer days are warm with temperatures in the upper 70’s to low 90’s, and evenings cool down typically into the 60’s.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (276) 783-5196.
Quick Information
- Type: Federal Park
- Network: Federal – Other
- Price Range: $15-35
Amenities
- ✓ Water Hookup
- ✓ Electric Hookup
- ✓ Pet Friendly
Book This Park
Sitting at elevation brings cooler temperatures, thinner air, and the kind of sweeping views that make the drive worthwhile. The nearby waterway is a highlight for fishing fans — a peaceful spot to cast a line and unwind. Cell service is likely limited out here — consider it a built-in reason to properly unplug.