Wilderness Road Campground at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park remains a year-round camping option, but its winter footprint is smaller. The current Recreation.gov notice says loops B, C and D will remain open from mid-November through mid-March. For RV travelers planning a late-fall stop in southwestern Virginia, that seasonal change affects both site selection and access to restrooms.
Three Loops and One Winter Comfort Station
Comfort station No. 2, between loops C and D, is listed as the winter restroom facility. The station between loops A and B and all other loops close during that period. The notice gives a seasonal window rather than a precise November changeover date; travelers arriving near the transition should check the current reservation listing and contact the park at 606-248-2817 if their plans depend on a particular loop.
The NPS campground page identifies B and C as electric loops and D as non-electric. Individual sites do not have water or sewer hookups. A fill station and dump station are near the entrance, and the reservation listing describes hot showers and drinking water in the comfort stations. An electric reservation therefore does not provide the same services as a full-hookup site.
Reserve the Site, Not Just the Destination
The park’s published camping rates are $18 per night for a non-electric site and $24 for an electric site, with listed Senior or Access Pass rates of $9 and $12 respectively. All campsites must be reserved and paid for through Recreation.gov. Reservations can be made up to six months ahead or the same day when space is available; confirm the final charge and site availability before setting out.
Site lengths vary, so the campground does not offer one blanket RV-length limit. The NPS describes electric sites with asphalt pads in a wooded setting and provides a picnic table and fire ring at each site. Check the chosen site’s measurements against the RV and tow vehicle, especially when a trailer combination needs more parking space than the sleeping unit alone.
The campground entrance is reached from U.S. 58 via National Park Road in Virginia, rather than through the park visitor center in Kentucky. Save the confirmed site details before arrival because the campground has no Wi-Fi. The campground store operates seasonally, and the park asks campers to obtain firewood locally to avoid transporting invasive insects. A winter reservation should be planned around the services actually available, not the campground’s full summer layout.
Sources checked October 30, 2026: Wilderness Road reservations and winter notices; NPS campground facilities; NPS camping rates and reservation rules.
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