Anglers and creek enthusiasts find regular trout stocking at Rainbow Campground, where the waterway receives fresh fish twice monthly. This private campground in Saltville provides full RV hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections, plus WiFi access for those needing connectivity. Sites sit close enough to the creek that campers report hearing the water flow from their tents.
The facility accommodates both RVs and tent camping with standard amenities like drinking water, restrooms, and campfire permissions. Pet owners can bring their animals along for the stay. For those exploring the broader region, campgrounds around Saltville offer additional options within the area's creek and lake terrain.
Description
We are a small 38 site family owned and operated campground located next to Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
The Wildlife Management Area encompasses approximately 26,000 acres and offers wildlife viewing, bird watching, fishing, hiking, hunting, boating, kayaking, etc. Big Tumbling Creek is stocked 4 times per week by the Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries from the first Saturday in April thru September 30th each year. It offers 7 miles of trout stream and some of the best trout fishing in Virginia. Also located in the WMA is Laurel Bed Lake which offers excellent Smallmouth Bass fishing.
Located nearby is the popular hiking trail The Great Channels. Also, not too far away is the popular Virginia Creeper Bike Trail which offers 34 miles of easy biking for bikers of all levels.
If you are a nature enthusiast you will love it at Rainbow Campground.
We offer full hookup sites, primitive sites, cabin and camper rentals, wifi, picnic tables, fire rings, clean restrooms, ice and firewood are available, playground for the kids, live music on weekends (weather permitting) and some of the nicest folks around.
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Location
RV ParkRainbow Campground is located in Virginia
Coordinates
36.881439999999984 N
81.84073000000001 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 4 min from Kingsport, TN
- 1 hr 9 min from Johnson City, TN
- 1 hr 52 min from Beckley, WV
- 2 hrs 5 min from Pinehurst, NC





