| Rocky Knob Recreation Area | |
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 Photo from Black Ridge trail in Rocky Knob Recreation Area | |
  Location on the Blue Ridge Parkway within Virginia#Location in the United States  Rocky Knob Recreation Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Floyd and Patrick counties in Virgnina |
| Nearest city | Floyd, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36°48′N 80°21′W / 36.800°N 80.350°W |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | www |
Rocky Knob Recreation Area is a 4,500 acres (18 km2) recreation area along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which spans from mile markers 167–174.[1] The park is home to 15 miles of hiking trails, 81 tents camping sites, 28 RV sites, and 72 picnic sites.[2] The campground is open seasonally, typically from May–October. Rocky Knob is also home to Rock Castle Gorge, a 3,500 acres (14 km2) gorge, and home to the Rock Castle Gorge National Recreation Trail. The trail drops 1,000 feet in elevation in 3 miles, and backpackers can request a backcountry camping permit from the National Park Service.
- ^ "Rocky Knob & Mabry Mill". Blue Ridge Parkway. Blue Ridge Parkway Association. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Rocky Knob Recreation Area, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 169.0". www.virtualblueridge.com. Virtual Blue Ridge. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.