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We sell bundles of firewood for $6 each. Each bundle has six to eight pieces of USDA approved firewood. One bundle burns for an hour to an hour and a half. Please note that the Commonwealth of Virginia does not allow the transport of firewood from other counties or state. We also sell 10 pound bags of ice for $2.75 as well as ice cream, camping supplies and locally made jewelry and crafts. We do have FGCC souveniers as well as games to borrow and books to buy or trade.

No joke, Fancy Gap Cabins and Campground opens each year on April 1 and stays open until November 1. We take reservations year round either by phone at 276-730-7154 or online at fancygapcabinsandcampground.com.

We really do have something for everyone. We have 13 full hook up RV sites, five tent sites with water and electric, six one-room cabins and an eight-room motel. We are happy to work with your club or family to book  a group reservation.

Fancy Gap Cabins and Campground is centrally located along the Blue Ridge Parkway and within southwest Virginia. That means our guests can hike, bike, paddle, shop, enjoy museums, attend festivals and dine at any number of local restaurants. For more details, visit the Things to Do section of our website.

Yes we have free Wi-Fi on the campground and at the motel. The Wi-Fi is good for checking email and social media, but is not strong enough for streaming. We do ask that no illegal or inappropriate content is accessed. We do reserve the right to pull the plug on the Wi-Fi if it is abused.

The motel rooms and cabins comfortably sleep two, but most can accommodate three or four.

Motel room 1 is the only room with an occupancy of 2 having only a queen bed. Rooms 2,3,4,6, and 7 have a queen bed and a futon that folds out to a full-size bed. Room 5 has a queen bed and a queen size sleeper sofa.

Four of our six cabins (1,2,5 and 6) have queen beds with bedding and futons that fold down to a full size bed. Cabins 3 and 4 have queen beds and bunk beds.

Guests can bring linens for the futons or queen sleeper sofa or rent sets for $5.

All the motel rooms and cabins have mini-fridges, a microwave and a coffeemaker with regular and decaf coffee, creamer, sugar and cups. There is also a choice of hot chocolate and hot tea. The motel and cabins have picnic tables, fire rings and charcoal grills. Water hydrants are provide at the cabins.

Motel rooms also include televisions, heat, air conditioning and a full bathroom with towels, soap, shampoo and conditioner.

The cabins do not include a bathroom or towels. Guest should bring towels and plan to use our bath house. Our bath house has five, full, separate bathrooms and is a short walk from the cabins. Cabins are cooled by a 10-inch box fan,  a ceiling fan and opening the windows. They are heated by floor heaters that we provide when the weather is cold.

You can bring linens for the futons or bunk beds or rent sets for $5. Towels are also available to rent for $5 for a set or $2.50 for a bath towel.

Yes, we are.  There is a pet fee of $10 per pet, per night for the motel rooms and cabins. No matter how cute, small, large, cuddly or well-behaved your pets may be, the fee applies to each one, each night. Pet fees do not apply to RV or tent campers. All pet owners are expected to keep their animals on leash and under control at all times. Owners must clean up after their pets. We ask that you  d0 not leave your pet unattended. The owners of pets who disturb other guests may be asked to leave without a refund.

Because we are centrally located on the Blue Ridge Parkway, we are a frequent stop for motorcyclists and bicyclists who are riding the length of the 469-mile, scenic highway.  We’re happy to coordinate group reservations. We can work with you to coordinate storing trailers or other items during your time on the BRP. Bicyclists should note that they need to bring food with them or check in early enough to coordinate a ride to a local restaurant. Fancy Gap has four restaurants, but only the Pit Stop delivers.

If you cancel your reservation 72 hours before the morning of your arrival, your deposit will be refunded minus a processing fee of 8 percent of your total reservation. The minimum processing fee is $5.

If you cancel within 72 hours, you will loose your deposit and all other monies paid.

Refunds are not issued for people who leave early for any reason.

There are no refunds given for the cancellation of reservations made the same day of your arrival.

No shows will be charged the entirety of their balance due.

When availability allows, we are happy to reschedule within the same camping season and apply a guest’s deposit toward the new reservation. Please call 276-730-7154 us if you need to make a change to your reservation.

We do have a laundry center for guests to use with two washing machines and two dryers. Wash and dry is $6.00 per load. Wash or dry is $3.00. Detergent, bleach and stain remover is available for guests to use. The machines are not coin operated. You pay in the office. Because the machines are also used for campground laundry, guests need to  coordinate access with the owners.

Yes, we have a propane fill station on site that operates year round. We’re glad to help our RV guests and folks travelling through the area top off their tanks. We also welcome our neighbors who need need tanks filled.

Hours of operation during our season, which is April 1 to November 3, are Sunday through Thursday 9 am to 6 pm and Friday and Saturday until 7 pm. Winter hours, meaning November 4 to March 31, we’re open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 am to 5 pm.

We offer a 10 percent discount for active or retired military from any country.  Appropriate military ID is required at check in.

When families or clubs make five or more reservations, each member receives a 10 percent discount.

We no longer accept Passport America or offer those discounts.

For any of these discounts to be applied, we’d prefer you call us and make your reservation by phone. If you make your reservation online, let us know when you check in so that we can apply the discount then.

Whether you are looking for a place to host a family reunion, a church retreat or schedule a stop over for your motorcycle, cycling or camping club, we enjoy hosting groups. Groups of five or more reservations in any combination of RV, cabin, motel or tent receive a 10 percent discount. We’ll set up the initial reservation and take the first deposit under the organizer’s name. The group members then call in, provide the group name and pay their deposit by an agreed-upon deadline. Call us at 276-730-7154 to make your group reservations.

We can accommodate up to 50 feet, which includes your tow vehicle. We have four pull through sites and nine back in sites. All the sites are full hook up – water, sewer and 110/30/50 amp. When needed, we can work with guests to provide extra parking for trailers and tow vehicles.

The rates to camp on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Fancy Gap Cabins and Campground vary from $31 to $92 per night, depending on whether you choose to stay in your RV or tent or you book a cabin or motel room. Check our accommodation pages for all of the details.

We are the only private, full service campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We are near milepost 203 next door to the Fancy Gap Ranger’s office. If the Parkway closes due to inclement weather, please call us for alternate directions.

Due to the Hillsville Flea Market, our campground fills up early for Labor Day. For the Labor Day holiday, we require a minimum three night stay. There is no refund for cancellations.  There are many festivals including the Old Fiddlers Convention, Autumn Leaves and Floyd Fest, in our area throughout the year. Check our Things to Do page for more details and make your reservations early.

Check in begins at 2 pm for all reservations. Check out is 11 am. There is a $10 early check-in fee and a $10 late check-out fee.

Early check-in and check-out must be requested ahead of time. Neither are guaranteed. The earliest check-in time is noon. Late check out is 1 pm. Any guest staying after 1 pm will pay for another night.

Motel and cabin guests will only be granted an early check-in if the room or cabin reserved was not occupied the night before.

We do not have overflow parking. RV guests who arrive before 2 (unless they’ve arranged for early check in) will have to wait at the overlook about 100 yards south of the campground.

Du to Hurricane Helene the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed, we’ve posted alternate directions on our homepage. Please follow those. We’ve also updated our reservation confirmations with the alternate directions.

When the Blue Ridge Parkway is open, the directions that follow are the normal way to go. Remember that GPS isn’t always reliable in our area so keep these directions handy while you’re travelling. If you do use GPS, do not let it take you off the Blue Ridge Parkway or down exit 1 off I-77. You will not enjoy a ride down some of the back roads around the campground, especially if you are pulling an RV.

Directions

• Take I-77, exit 8. Follow the signs to Fancy Gap, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Highway 52.
• At the stop sign with the blinking light, turn right going south on Highway 52 for a half mile.
• Just past the Amoco Station and the Lakeview Restaurant, you’ll see the brown sign for the Parkway. Turn right.
• Go up the ramp to the stop sign, and turn right to go south on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
• Stay on the Blue Ridge Parkway for 3.5 miles. You’ll see the campground on your left.
• Right past the sign for the Fancy Gap Ranger’s office, turn left onto the gravel drive.
• Stay left on the driveway to enter the campground.
• Please stop and check in at the office.

You can also reach us by coming up Highway 52 N out of Winston-Salem. Catch the parkway in Fancy Gap, and again go south, travelling 3.5 miles until you see the campground on the left.

We do not allow smoking or vaping of any substance (including marijuana) inside campground buildings. Those who violate our policy and smoke or vape inside any of our buildings will be fined $250. No exceptions.

We ask smokers and vapers to refrain from throwing butts and other garbage on the ground. There are numerous receptacles and garbage cans provided throughout the campground.

Drinking is allowed as long as guests are the legal age and do not disturb others. Guests who drink to excess, are underage and/or disturb others may be asked to leave the campground without a refund.

Campers and motel guests are responsible for repaying the campground/motel owners for the cost of repairs or replacements when they damage property. Damages include but are not limited to water hydrants, electric pedestals and boxes, walls, grass, bathroom fixtures, bedding, linens and towels.

Long-term or seasonal contracts are not available at Fancy Gap Cabins and Campground. Three weeks is the maximum stay we allow. We do have a weekly rate. When you book a week, you get a night free, paying for six instead of seven nights. Check our RV accommodation page for details.

If you are looking for a park with an option for a long term RV stay, please check the interactive map on the Blue Ridge Parkway Association’s website. The interactive map allows you to use filters to search for other campgrounds and types of lodging. It will also show you where they are in proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Please call us at 276-730-7154 or email us at fancygapcc@gmail.com if you have questions regarding rates or length of stay.

Every reservation includes parking for 2 vehicles. To park more than 2 vehicles, there is a $5 fee per vehicle. We are a small campground, and we need our guests to think about how many vehicles they bring when they stay with us. We do have some extra parking, but please carpool when you can.

This does not include trailers. If you are towing a trailer, please let us know ahead of time. We do have alternate spaces for trailers since many times they do not fit in designated parking areas. Just give us a call at 276-730-7154 or email fancygapcc@gmail.com to make arrangements.

It’s important that our guests have access to the full set of our rules and regulations as well as the waiver required by our insurance provider. Click below to download copies:

Fancy Gap Cabins and Campground Rules and Regulations 2022

FGCC waiver 2022

We are primarily a seasonal campground. Our 2024 season goes from open April 1 to November 3.

We do offer some winter camping for fully contained RVs. In late February, we open up our cabins and tent sites for winter camping opportunities. Check out our winter camping page for details.