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When you book an RV in Big Stone Gap, you’ll be between Williamsburg and Kingsport, TN. You’ll also be near the natural beauty and open space of the Daniel Boone National Forest and the Cherokee National Forest. Big Stone Gap gets its name from the valley created on the Appalachia Straight. It has also been known as Mineral City and Three Forks. The Christ Episcopal Church, John Fox Jr. House, Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park, Terrace Park Girl Scout Cabin, June Tolliver House, and C. Bascom Slemp Federal Building are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

If you’d like to learn more about where you’ll be visiting with an RV rental from Big Stone Gap, Virginia, make sure to check out the Town of Big Stone Gap, the Big Stone Gap Visitor Center, and the Virginia Tourism Corporation for updated information on area events, attractions, and promotions. The Big Stone Gap Post is the local newspaper. The rom-com Big Stone Gap, based on the novel of the same name, was filmed here in 2014.

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The Great Outdoors

If you’d like to experience the best of the great outdoors as well as the community, take your motorhome rental from Big Stone Gap to Miner’s Park. This town-maintained property offers both open green space and recreational opportunities. There are picnic areas and shaded benches for sitting. There is also a stage for live music and other performances, and the park is decorated for the winter holidays. It is near both a public swimming pool and the visitors’ center, where there are public restrooms. There is plenty of street parking available.

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine is an annual outdoor drama designed to highlight the area’s culture and heritage and to promote the artists of southwest Virginia. Come participate with your Big Stone Gap RV rental by owner. It showcases local artists, performers, artisans, and crafters. Each performance starts with live music and a flag ceremony. Cast members will interact with the audience after the performance. Special events with wine tastings, food trucks, and craft vendors take place throughout the season.

You’ll be able to see for miles from the Powell Valley Overlook when you stop by with the best RV rental in Big Stone Gap. Powell Valley begins between Powell Mountain and Little Stone Mountain and follows the Powell River westward. It is part of the High Knob Landform. The overlook is easily accessible from the highway, and you’ll be able to see a church, homes, and farms as well as spectacular scenery that you will never forget.

RV Parks

You’ll need a place to park your travel trailer rental near Big Stone Gap, and you can start at the Jessie Lea RV Park. The park offers a pavilion, picnic tables, a dump station, restrooms and showers, laundry facilities, and Wi-Fi. RV sites are pull-through with full hookups. The park is pet-friendly.

You can also park at the Country Inn and RV Park and enjoy your stay in your Big Stone Gap campervan rental. This is a quiet property close to town. RVers may have access to some of the hotel amenities for comfort and convenience.

The Flag Rock Recreation Area Campground can also be your temporary home with an RV trailer rental near Big Stone Gap. The park features a scenic overlook, recreational opportunities, picnic shelters and grills, restrooms and showers, and water. RV sites offer electric hookups.

Walmart has long been recognized as a friend to the RV community and sometimes even permits RVers to park in store lots overnight. The Walmart in Big Stone Gap may agree to such an arrangement, but you should always check in with store management before setting up for the night with your Big Stone Gap RV rental.

Exploring the City

The Southwest Virginia Museum is a National Historic Landmark, and you can come to see it with your luxury RV rental in Big Stone Gap. It is housed in a Victorian stone mansion with its original oak interior. The collection contains over 25,000 pieces from the pioneer era through the mining “boom and bust” era as well as state-of-the-art exhibits and other displays. Interpretive programming, educational activities for all ages, and special events are held throughout the year. The unique gift shop features items that characterize local history and crafts made by regional artisans.

While there are plenty of restaurants to tempt the tastebuds here, you will also want to stop by the farmers’ market with your camper rental in Big Stone Gap. This community market features the freshest fruits and vegetables in season, heirloom produce, baked goods, jams and jellies, and many other locally produced treats as well as crafts and other items from local vendors. Weekly activities may include live music, cooking demonstrations, and educational events.

Coal is the lifeblood of the area, and the industry and heritage are celebrated at the H.W. Meador Coal Museum, which you can visit with your RV trailer rental in Big Stone Gap. The museum contains artifacts, memorabilia, and more collated from private homes and public buildings. It is housed in a renovated historic home. There are pieces of mining machinery outside. Tours and guides are available.

You will also most likely need to refill the tank while you are here. There are plenty of fuel stations, truck stops, and convenience stores, so you will be able to find either gasoline or diesel fuel readily.

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds


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  • Roaring Branch Trail, VABig Stone Gap, VA
  • Black Mountain - Kentucky Highpoint, VABig Stone Gap, VA
  • High Knob Loop, VABig Stone Gap, VA
  • Chief Benge Scout Trail, VANorton, VA
  • Stone Mountain Trail, VADuffield, VA
  • Flag Rock Trail, VANorton, VA
  • Devils Fork and Devils Bathtub Loop Trail, TNJefferson National Forest, VA
  • Purchase Ridge Trail, VANatural Tunnel State Park, VA
  • Carter Log Cabin, VANatural Tunnel State Park, VA
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