Imagine a pristine Appalachian mountain paradise where the people are friendly and the pace of life is unhurried. Imagine a landscape largely undeveloped where natural amenities and the opportunities for recreation are limitless. Craig County, Virginia offers all of these advantages and more!

Located in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia in a region known as the Virginia's Western Highlands, Craig County is a natural wonder chock full of opportunities for recreation and relaxation. From Historic New Castle to the George Washington-Jefferson National Forest and the beautiful farmland which 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.

Craig County is within a day's drive of most of the American East Coast and is conveniently accessed via Interstate 81 north of Roanoke, Virginia.

We are hopeful that you will find this website to be a handy guide to the attractions of Craig County and we are confident that you will find ample opportunity to enjoy not only the natural wonders but also Craig County's unique lodging, local food and culture and homemade crafts.



Craig County Tourism Commission
c/o Craig County Administrator's Office
PO Box 308
New Castle, VA 24127

Phone: 540-864-5010
Fax: 540-864-5590
craigcountytourism@gmail.com