Of concern to the Roanoke area is the Roanoke Mountain Campground. Parkway officials identified the campground as being underused, and although it isn't heavily used, having a more urban campground is a great asset to the Roanoke Region.

As outdoor recreation participation continues to increase, the need for gateway resources like Roanoke Mountain Campground, are needed more than ever. Closing Roanoke Mountain Campground is a step backward, and we as a community need to be doing everything in our power to make the outdoors more accessible.

The general management plan outlines three alternative plans for Roanoke Mountain Campground which you can view here. To simplify it, here are the three alternatives:

• Alternative A - Campground remains open and in pretty much the same condition, although comfort stations would be upgraded to include showers.
• Alternative B - Campground closes and becomes a day-use recreation area (preferred by NPS).
• Alternative C - Campground remains open and allows for future upgrades to the campground (pending funding) that include accommodations for RVs (water & electric hookups) and larger tent platforms.

Alternative B is preferred by the National Park Service and will be adopted unless they hear from citizens like you.

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• Post a comment on our blog and we'll share these comments with Congressman Goodlatte.