Roanoke, Virginia Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Roanoke, Virginia is a great place to live for those who like the outdoors. Look at the list of outdoors places below, you're sure to find a good spot. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. Look at all the suitable spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. Find a Business in the Roanoke, Virginia Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Roanoke Books from Amazon.com about Roanoke, Virginia. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Roanoke, Virginia: Beartree - George Washington National Forest, Virginia, 4 miles away Grindstone - George Washington National Forest, Virginia, 4 miles away Morris Hill Spur - George Washington National Forest, Virginia, 4 miles away Dixie Caverns, Virginia, 11 miles away Craig Creek Campground, Virginia, 19 miles away Fenwick Mines Campground, Virginia, 18 miles away Blue Ridge Campgroud and Marina, Virginia, 21 miles away Campers Paradise, Virginia, 22 miles away Goose Dam Campground, Virginia, 21 miles away The Pines Campground, Virginia, 20 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Roanoke, Virginia: Curry Creek Trail, Botetourt County, Virginia, 13 miles away Dragon Tooth Trail, Roanoke County, Virginia, 16 miles away Fenwick Nature Trail, Craig County, Virginia, 18 miles away Hammond Hollow Trail, Botetourt County, Virginia, 19 miles away North Mountain Trail, Craig County, Virginia, 12 miles away Spec Mines Trail, Botetourt County, Virginia, 17 miles away Trout Creek Appalachian Trail, Craig County, Virginia, 18 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Roanoke, Virginia: Craig Creek, Virginia, Old Route 311 bridge to New Castle 17 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Barbours Creek, Virginia, Route 611 to Craig Creek 17 miles away, class II-III, 7 miles long. Catawba Creek, Virginia, Fincastle to James River 17 miles away, class I-III, 12 miles long. Johns Creek, Virginia, Route 311 bridge to New Castle 19 miles away, class III-IV(V), 5.5 miles long. Bottom Creek, Virginia, Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637 20 miles away, class V+, 3 miles long. Roanoke River - South Fork, Virginia, Shawsville to Roanoke River 20 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. James River, Virginia, Route 43 to Route 630 21 miles away, class I-II, 16.5 miles long. Roanoke River - North Fork, Virginia, Route 603 to Roanoke River 23 miles away, class I-III, 14 miles long. Johns Creek, Virginia, Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge 25 miles away, class I-II, 21 miles long. Potts Creek, Virginia, Route 311 to Route 18 25 miles away, class I-IV, 32.5 miles long. Roaring Run, Virginia, County line to Recreation Area 24 miles away, class V+, 1.2 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Roanoke, Virginia: The Homestead, Virginia, 38 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 62 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Wintergreen, Virginia, 78 miles, vertical drop 1003 feet Winterplace, West Virginia, 83 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia, 100 miles, vertical drop 850 feet Massanutten, Virginia, 102 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Timberline, West Virginia, 102 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Bryce Resort, Virginia, 116 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 134 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Hawksnest, North Carolina, 144 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 146 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 147 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Roanoke, Virginia: Best Western Inn At Valley View, Roanoke, Virginia, 2 miles away Comfort Inn Troutville, Troutville, Virginia, 7 miles away Comfort Inn Airport, Roanoke, Virginia, 2 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, 5 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Roanoke Airport, Roanoke, Virginia, 3 miles away Econo Lodge Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia, 1 miles away Econo Lodge Daleville, Daleville, Virginia, 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Roanoke-Civic Ctr, Va, Roanoke, Virginia, 1 miles away Holiday Inn Express Roanoke-Northeast(Troutville),, Troutville, Virginia, 7 miles away Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewd-Rt419-I581,Va, Roanoke, Virginia, 3 miles away Ramada Inn-River's Edge, Roanoke, Virginia, 1 miles away Red Roof Inn Roanoke - Troutville, Troutville, Virginia, 7 miles away Rodeway Inn Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia, 1 miles away Sleep Inn Tanglewood, Roanoke, Virginia, 4 miles away Wyndham Roanoke Airport, Roanoke, Virginia, 3 miles away Amerisuites Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, 2 miles away Comfort Suites Inn At Ridgewood Farm, Salem, Virginia, 6 miles away Roanoke-Daystop Troutville, Troutville, Virginia, 7 miles away Roanoke-Days Inn Civic Center/Downtown, Roanoke, Virginia, 1 miles away Roanoke-Days Inn Airport, Roanoke, Virginia, 5 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Roanoke, Virginia, 3 miles away Roanoke Super 8 Motel, Roanoke, Virginia, 5 miles away Roanoke North Travelodge, Troutville, Virginia, 7 miles away Mainstay Suites Airport, Roanoke, Virginia, 2 miles away Knights Inn Roanoke Va, Roanoke, Virginia, 4 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Daleville, Daleville, Virginia, 7 miles away Quality Inn Tanglewood, Roanoke, Virginia, 3 miles away Quality Inn Roanoke Airport, Roanoke, Virginia, 4 miles away Holiday Inn ROANOKE, Roanoke, Virginia, 3 miles away Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Roanoke North, Roanoke, Virginia, 5 miles away Baymont Inn Roanoke/Salem, Salem, Virginia, 6 miles away Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center, Salem, Virginia, 9 miles away Days Inn Salem, Salem, Virginia, 6 miles away Golf Courses near Roanoke, Virginia: Brookside Par 3 Golf Course, Roanoke, Virginia, 4 miles away Hanging Rock Golf Club, Salem, Virginia, 9 miles away Ole Monterey Golf Club, Roanoke, Virginia, 0 miles away Salem Golf Course, Salem, Virginia, 9 miles away Sycamore Ridge Golf Club, Goodview, Virginia, 13 miles away The Westlake Golf & Country Club, Hardy, Virginia, 15 miles away Lakes near Roanoke, Virginia: Beaverdam Reservoir, Bedford County, Virginia, 9 miles away Bowmans Pond, Franklin County, Virginia, 8 miles away Carvin Cove Reservoir, Roanoke County, Virginia, 5 miles away Carvins Cove Reservoir, Botetourt County, Virginia, 5 miles away Clearview Lake, Campbell County, Virginia, 7 miles away Crestmoor Lake, Roanoke (city) County, Virginia, 6 miles away Falling Creek Reservoir, Bedford County, Virginia, 8 miles away Kimble Lake, Roanoke County, Virginia, 6 miles away Lake Spring, Salem (city) County, Virginia, 9 miles away Loch Haven Lake, Roanoke County, Virginia, 5 miles away Lock Haven Lake, Roanoke County, Virginia, 5 miles away Medmont Lake, Roanoke (city) County, Virginia, 6 miles away Melody Lake, Franklin County, Virginia, 8 miles away Niagara Reservoir, Roanoke County, Virginia, 5 miles away Orchard Lake, Botetourt County, Virginia, 9 miles away Plunkett Lake, Roanoke County, Virginia, 9 miles away Rainbow Forest Lake, Botetourt County, Virginia, 8 miles away Spring Valley Lake, Roanoke (city) County, Virginia, 5 miles away Windsor Lake, Roanoke (city) County, Virginia, 5 miles away Beaches near Roanoke, Virginia: Dunlap Beach, Alleghany County, Virginia, 30 miles away National Parks near Roanoke, Virginia: Booker T Washington National Monument, 15 miles Bluestone National Scenic River, 91 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 91 miles New River Gorge National River, 91 miles Shenandoah National Park, 128 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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Best Western Inn At Valley View, Roanoke, Virginia 2 miles away Comfort Inn Troutville, Troutville, Virginia 7 miles away Comfort Inn Airport, Roanoke, Virginia 2 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia 5 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Roanoke Airport, Roanoke, Virginia 3 miles away Econo Lodge Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia 1 mile away Econo Lodge Daleville, Daleville, Virginia 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Roanoke-Civic Ctr, Va, Roanoke, Virginia 1 mile away Holiday Inn Express Roanoke-Northeast(Troutville),, Troutville, Virginia 7 miles away Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewd-Rt419-I581,Va, Roanoke, Virginia 3 miles away Ramada Inn-River's Edge, Roanoke, Virginia 1 mile away Red Roof Inn Roanoke - Troutville, Troutville, Virginia 7 miles away Rodeway Inn Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia 1 mile away Sleep Inn Tanglewood, Roanoke, Virginia 4 miles away Wyndham Roanoke Airport, Roanoke, Virginia 3 miles away Amerisuites Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia 2 miles away Comfort Suites Inn At Ridgewood Farm, Salem, Virginia 6 miles away Roanoke-Daystop Troutville, Troutville, Virginia 7 miles away Roanoke-Days Inn Civic Center/Downtown, Roanoke, Virginia 1 mile away Roanoke-Days Inn Airport, Roanoke, Virginia 5 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Roanoke, Virginia 3 miles away Roanoke Super 8 Motel, Roanoke, Virginia 5 miles away Roanoke North Travelodge, Troutville, Virginia 7 miles away Mainstay Suites Airport, Roanoke, Virginia 2 miles away Knights Inn Roanoke Va, Roanoke, Virginia 4 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Daleville, Daleville, Virginia 7 miles away Quality Inn Tanglewood, Roanoke, Virginia 3 miles away Quality Inn Roanoke Airport, Roanoke, Virginia 4 miles away Holiday Inn ROANOKE, Roanoke, Virginia 3 miles away Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Roanoke North, Roanoke, Virginia 5 miles away Baymont Inn Roanoke/Salem, Salem, Virginia 6 miles away Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center, Salem, Virginia 9 miles away Days Inn Salem, Salem, Virginia 6 miles away