Campgrounds and RV parks near Mallow, VA

Mallow is an unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, tucked in the Allegheny Mountains at roughly 1,214 feet of elevation. The area sits just outside Covington and functions as a practical base for RV travelers exploring the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, the Alleghany Highlands, and the West Virginia state parks a short drive north. The closest developed camping is at Douthat State Park, about an hour up the road, where Whispering Pines - Douthat State Park and White Oak - Douthat State Park sit inside one of Virginia's original six state parks built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing offers a private base near New Castle with RV sites along Craig Creek. Limestone Park provides another regional option, and Riverside - Watoga State Park across the West Virginia line adds a Greenbrier River location within reasonable towing distance. Most sites in this corridor are wooded and back-in style. Expect water and electric at Douthat's RV loops, no sewer at the pad, and dump stations near the campground exits.

Douthat State Park campsites, including Whispering Pines - Douthat State Park and White Oak - Douthat State Park, are booked through the Virginia State Parks reservation system online at reservevaparks.com or by phone at 800-933-PARK (7275). Reservations open 11 months in advance and are accepted up to 2 p.m. on the day of arrival. For summer weekends and October foliage dates, booking as soon as the window opens is a realistic target. Riverside - Watoga State Park is reserved through the West Virginia State Parks system online, by phone, or at the campground office, with a two-night minimum on weekends (Friday and Saturday) and a one-night minimum Sunday through Thursday. Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing and Limestone Park take bookings through their own operator channels.