Natural Tunnel State Park Camping
Duffield, Virginia
Natural Tunnel State Park Camping is a campsite / RV park located in Duffield.
The state acquired the tunnel and 100 surrounding acres in 1967 from the Natural Tunnel Chasm and Caverns Corp. to establish Natural Tunnel State Park. Another 850l acres were later acquired, and the park opened in 1971. A modern meeting facility, the Cove Ridge Center, lies within the park. It came about thanks to a unique collaboration between the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Cove Ridge Foundation. Natural Tunnel, called the Eighth Wonder of the World by William Jennings Bryan, has been attracting sightseers to the mountains of southwestern Virginia for more than 100 years. Today it is the focal point of Natural Tunnel State Park, a park which offers visitors not only spectacular sights but also swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking, a visitor center, an amphitheater and interpretive programs.
Natural Tunnel State Park is in Scott County, about 13 miles north of Gate City and 20 miles north of Kingsport, Tenn.To get there, from I-81, take U.S. 23 North to Gate City (about 20 miles). The turn-off to the park is at mile marker 17.4 on Rt. 23.
Take Natural Tunnel Parkway about one mile east to park entrance. Northern Virginia, eight hours; Richmond, six hours; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, eight to nine hours; Roanoke, three and a half hours
Camping and group camping. For information on availability of overnight accommodations, particular park amenities or to make a reservation, you can reserve online or call 1-800-933-PARK. Click here for park fees.
Local dining options close to Natural Tunnel State Park Camping include Subway, Food Country Deli And Subway, Duffield Custard Stand, and Hardee's.
Duffield, Virginia, 24244 USA
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Natural Tunnel State Park Camping reviews
Rated 3 out of 10 with 1 review
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Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 07 Jul 2010 rated 3 out of 10.
This park is close to where I was raised. So I use to run all over the park when I was little and I have watched it grow over the years. I took my kids to the park today for a good time just relaxing. We went to the picnic playground area so my little girl could play on the swings. I could not believe that they wanted to charge $2 to park my car. This is the middle of SW VA no one here pays to park a car! Not even in town! They took the parking meters out of the town of Gate City years ago. Now they want you to pay for parking in the middle of the woods. Get real people. I know times are hard but enough is enough.
I took my kids to Worriers Path State Park in Kingsport. We went all over the place and I did not pay one red cent to Park. Take Note Virginia some things you can not put a price tag on.
This use to be a good place to visit, but once again greed from the good old Commonwealth of Virginia has once again started charging more and adding more taxes.
So if you want to fatten Richmond’s Pocket go ahead and go there. South West Virginia area will never see the money. Or do like me go to Tennessee Parks where you really get your money worth.
Positives: Nature is wonderful
Negatives: Greedy Goverment operated!
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