Mines Branch Recreation Area

Popular places to visit

A foggy misty hike through the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Rocky Knob area. A mature forest of large oaks, ashes, hickories, Fraser magnolias, hemlocks, and other native trees, ferns and shrubs.

Rocky Knob Visitor Center

Explore the great outdoors at Rocky Knob Visitor Center, a lovely green space in Burks Fork. Discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

Rocky Knob Visitor Center
The Reynolds Homestead, built in 1943 is in a beautiful foothill setting. Hardin Reynolds and his wife produced 16 children here, the most famous being RJ Reynolds who migrated to Winston Salem, NC to start the tobacco empire of the same name. The catalpa tree in the foreground still remains from the earliest days of the homestead.

Reynolds Homestead

You can study the exhibits at Reynolds Homestead, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Patrick Springs. Amble around the area's forest or visit its spas.

Reynolds Homestead

Rennet Bag Recreation Area

Explore the great outdoors at Rennet Bag Recreation Area, a lovely green space in Ferrum. Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Rennet Bag Recreation Area

Twin Ridge Recreation Area

Explore the great outdoors at Twin Ridge Recreation Area, a lovely green space in Henry.

Twin Ridge Recreation Area

Goose Point Recreation Area

Explore the great outdoors at Goose Point Recreation Area, a lovely green space in Smith River.

Goose Point Recreation Area

Fairy Stone State Park

You can take time to visit Fairy Stone State Park during your travels to Reserve at Fairystone. Amble around the area's parks or visit its churches.

Fairy Stone State Park

Best Lodging Options Near Mines Branch Recreation Area

Tuggle's Gap Roadside Inn - Blue Ridge Parkway

Tuggle's Gap Roadside Inn - Blue Ridge Parkway

4 out of 5
3351 Parkway Ln S Floyd VA
Tuggle's Gap Roadside Inn - Blue Ridge Parkway
Hotel Floyd

Hotel Floyd

2 out of 5
300 Rick Lewis Way Floyd VA
Hotel Floyd
Comfort Inn Martinsville

Comfort Inn Martinsville

3 out of 5
378 Commonwealth Blvd W Martinsville VA
Comfort Inn Martinsville
The Lodge at Primland, Auberge Collection

The Lodge at Primland, Auberge Collection

5 out of 5
2000 Busted Rock Rd Meadows Of Dan VA
The Lodge at Primland, Auberge Collection
Your home away from home

Your home away from home

2 out of 5
Rocky Mount VA
Your home away from home
Rocky mount motel

Rocky mount motel

18021 Virgil H Goode Hwy Rocky Mount VA
Rocky mount motel
Oasis Pool OPEN YEAR ROUND Private Fire Pit Modern Views

Oasis Pool OPEN YEAR ROUND Private Fire Pit Modern Views

Martinsville VA
Oasis Pool OPEN YEAR ROUND Private Fire Pit Modern Views
Homewood Suites By Hilton Christiansburg

Homewood Suites By Hilton Christiansburg

3 out of 5
2657 Roanoke St Christiansburg VA
Homewood Suites By Hilton Christiansburg
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