U.S. Forest Service · George Washington & Jefferson National Forest · Virginia

Greenwood Point Campground

Greenwood Point Campground at Lake Moomaw offers the solitude of an isolated and remote location. With no road access, the adventure is just getting there! Strap on that pack and take a hike, paddle, or canoe directly to the shores of the campground. Wooded campsites encircle an open and grassy common area, and lakeside views make this a popular private and quiet camping destination.

More like this: first-come in Virginia · tent only in Virginia

Greenwood Point Campground
Photo from the area. Antony-22 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$8 per site. Visitors accessing Greenwood Point via Fortney Branch Boat Launch, Coles Point Day Use Area, or Bolar Mountain Campground are not required to pay the day use fee for those sites.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonOpen year round
ForestGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Fees$8 per site. Visitors accessing Greenwood Point via Fortney Branch Boat Launch, Coles Point Day Use Area, or Bolar Mountain Campground are not required to pay the day use fee for those sites.

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Greenwood Point Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 2.94 inches of precipitation, 4.9 inches of snowFebruary: 2.69 inches of precipitation, 5.8 inches of snowMarch: 3.49 inches of precipitation, 3.5 inches of snowApril: 3.57 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowMay: 4.28 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.20 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.79 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.40 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.45 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.52 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowNovember: 2.57 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowDecember: 3.20 inches of precipitation, 3.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 31.9°F averageFebruary: 34.4°F averageMarch: 41.8°F averageApril: 52.4°F averageMay: 60.8°F averageJune: 68.2°F averageJuly: 71.9°F averageAugust: 70.7°F averageSeptember: 64.7°F averageOctober: 53.7°F averageNovember: 43.1°F averageDecember: 35.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Gathright Dam, 1 mile from the campground at 1,770 feet, station USC00443310 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 40 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 18 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates37.9592° N, 79.9647° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗9.6 mi
Outdoor gearHarmony Outdoors ↗19.7 mi
RV sales & serviceMT Joy RV ↗33.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Paddling to Greenwood Point Campground on Lake Moomaw

Worth a stop

  • 0.1 mi
    Greenwood Point
    2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.7 mi
    Cole
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.7 mi
    Kelly Bridge ↗
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.8 mi
    Beach Trail
    0.08 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.2 mi
    Morris Hill
    1 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 1.5 mi
    Roadside
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Guidebooks for Virginia

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  • Best Tent Camping: Virginia
    Randy Porter, 2018
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  • Camping Virginia and West Virginia
    Desiree Smith-Daughety, 2013
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  • Best tent camping
    Johnny Molloy, 2014
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Greenwood Point Campground?

No. Greenwood Point Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Greenwood Point Campground?

$8 per site. Visitors accessing Greenwood Point via Fortney Branch Boat Launch, Coles Point Day Use Area, or Bolar Mountain Campground are not required to pay the day use fee for those sites.

Source: Forest Service

Is Greenwood Point Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Open year round.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Greenwood Point Campground have?

5 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Greenwood Point Campground?

Greenwood Point Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Greenwood Point Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Bolar Mountain Recreation Area (1.7 mi), Mcclintic Point (1.7 mi), and Morris Hill Campground (2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby