During your stay at Raven Ridge, a variety of programs are available to enrich your Purely Appalachian experience. Select from bird and plant identification adventures to canoeing, hiking, and cultural ceremonies, or explore on your own. Trails and vistas are well-marked.

Here is what’s going on now throughout the season at Raven Ridge Campgrounds:

Owners Charles and Alona Kennedy will teach you about the natural flora and fauna, as well as the history and geology, of this fascinating area. Remnants from the prehistoric era, including fossils and artifacts, have been found on the mountain. Several of the fossils, including a large Arthrophycus tablet—a fossilized impression of annelid castings—have been found in the sandstone at Raven Ridge, and are believed to be over 400 million years old!

To schedule a personal or group tour, contact us.

Hiking, biking, and outdoor enthusiasts: Appalachian Trail, Transamerica Bike Trail, Virginia Creeper Trail, Whitetop, Mount Rogers and Grayson Highlands State Park, fishing, canoeing, and picnicking at Laurel Bed Lake, which is just minutes away from Raven Ridge.

History buffs: Countless Civil War sites; 30 minutes from Saltville, Salt Capital of the Confederacy.

For a dose of culture: 30 minutes from Abingdon, home of the Barter Theatre, the State Theatre of Virginia, and the historic Martha Washington Inn.