Mount Rogers National Recreation Area Volunteer Opportunities

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A range of opportunities abound for persons or groups wanting to volunteer on the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. If you are interested and would like more information about how you or your group can volunteer contact Janida Bonham at janida.bonham@usda.gov or email us at sm.fs.mrnra@usda.gov.

Information about the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

Located in southwest Virginia, the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (NRA) manages approximately 200,000 acres of National Forest land near Mount Rogers. The area features four Congressionally designated wilderness areas; the Virginia Creeper Trail; the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway and the Big Walker Mountain Scenic Byway which offer views of the National Recreation Area; the 5,000-acre Crest Zone featuring elevations over 4,000 feet, large rock formations, and a mixture of mountain balds and spruce-fir forests; a herd of wild, free-ranging ponies; and the highest elevated road in the state of Virginia leading to the summit of Whitetop Mountain.

Many activities are available in the area including camping, picnicking, sight-seeing, bird watching, trout fishing, hunting, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and swimming. The U.S. Forest Service has three rental cabins and 11 campgrounds in the Mount Rogers NRA, four of which are set up for horseback riders. There are over 500 miles of trails in the area, including 60 miles of the Appalachian Trail, 18 miles of the Virginia Creeper Trail, and 67 miles of the Virginia Highland Horse Trail. Over one million visitors come to Mount Rogers every year.

Start Date - 2024-04-01

End Date - 2024-12-01

Activities include: Back Country/Wilderness;Campground/Site Host;Campground Maintenance;Conservation Education;Construction/Maintenance;General Assistance;Natural Resources Planning;Tour Guide/Interpretation;Trail/Campground Maintenance;Visitor Information;Weed/Invasive Species Control