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Thunder River Outdoor Recreation and Campground is located along the Russell Fork River in what is known locally as the “Splashdam” area in Haysi, VA. The property was once home to a thriving coal community until a flood in 1957. After that it served as the site for a Clinchfield Coal Company “tipple” for several years. More recently the property was abandoned and had become overgrown and pretty much uninhabitable. The site, now owned by the Hill family has undergone a transformation to become a destination for camping and outdoor recreation.
The location beside the river offers access for fishing, kayaking/canoeing/tubing, swimming and picnicking in a private setting. During the month of October, with the release of water from the John Flannagan Dam, Dickenson County and the Russell Fork become a destination for white water rafters.
The property is also on an ATV route with access to the Haysi Ridgeview Trailhead approximately one mile away. The Haysi Ridgeview Trail is part of the Spearhead Trail system which in connection with the Coal Canyon trail offers approximately 200 miles of trails (connects to the town of Grundy and the Breaks Park).
1129 Lazarus Branch
Haysi, VA
US 24256
Hidden gem. Really nice place to come and get away from it all and enjoy sounds of the river and relax. Really convenient to the town of haysi, and spearhead trails for atv adventure. You should definitely give it a try if your looking for a unique adventure.
Great camping spot. Restrooms and showers are extremely clean. They both have fans and have febreezes going on so it smells nice all the time. The Campground also miraculously has wifi which is helpful due to the lack of signal in the area. Hosts were super relaxed and nice.
Wonderful experience in nature with nice facilities and large spaces for the RVs , pet friendly and family friendly environment .....would have received 5 stars if the WIFI had not had several outages and certain carriers have no cellphone service do the WIFI is a priority for most families....but overall an amazing trip in a relaxing place
Vicky and family treated me like family, I was riding bike on the trans American route and in need of a place to set up my tent. A local recommended Thunder River campground, beautiful place right next to the river! Super clean bathrooms/Bathhouses, I honestly felt kinda sad leaving. I highly recommend this campground for your bike riding and atv trail needs! Thank you so much!
