Deer Leap Recreation Area
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Deer Leap Recreation Area
The Deer Leap Recreation Area is situated on the east bank of the Current River , this site is not one of the busier campgrounds so is often a great place to get away from the crowds. Expect some activity of outfitter-guides utilizing the non-motorized launch in the campground, though. Deer Leap provides primitive camping, a boat launch and floater access/tuber launch. When you veer off the road, the boat launch is a short 80 yards from the Y. When you head to the campground, the road follows the river for a short distance before entering a stand of pines. The campground is shady and quiet. There is a busy canoe/tubing launch in the center of the campground. This campground is good for visitors who like a little privacy while camping.
Before you go
Season
April 1 – October 1
Fees
Day Use Fee • Boat Ramp - $3/vehicle Campground • $12 fee for single campsites and $20 for double campsites Fees will be paid at the fee tube provided.
Hours
Quiet Hours from 10 pm - 6 am
Restrictions
No OHVs/ATvs/UTVs are allowed to operate within the Deer Leap Recreation Area. • Overnight camping is allowed at the seven (7) campsites. • Fireworks are prohibited. • No glass within 50 feet of the shoreline. More specific restrictions are located on the provided recreation bulletin boards.
Accessibility
Campground • tables • fire rings • toilets • pedestal grills
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.