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Early parkway advocates pushed for a route that went through Virginia, northwest North Carolina, and into Tennessee. Photo from NPS Archives
Location
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Town of New Castle/Craig County, Virginia
540.864.5004
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http://www.craigcountyva.info
Near milepost 121
Welcome to Craig County, gateway to Virginia’s Western Highlands. Located in the Allegheny Mountains northwest of Roanoke, Craig County is a natural wonder of opportunities for recreation and relaxation. From Historic New Castle to the George Washington-Jefferson National Forest and the beautiful farmland that encompasses so much of the County, you will find the scenic beauty of the area to be breathtaking.
The more than 112,000 acres of National Forest in Craig County offer visitors an unparalleled opportunity to engage in a wide variety of outdoor adventures from fishing, hunting, birding, and primitive camping to hiking the Appalachian Trail.
We are within a day’s drive of most of the American East Coast and conveniently accessed via Interstate 81 north of Roanoke, Virginia. Explore Craig County on Scenic Byways Rt. 42, Rt. 615, and Rt. 311 and enjoy unique lodging, local culture, and historic sites.
