Crystal Springs Recreation Area
Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Wytheville boasts lots of recreation opportunities! Conveniently located at the crossroads on Interstate 77 and 81, this small town welcomes visitors with endless opportunities to relax, have fun, and spend time outdoors with the family. The Town of Wytheville’s Crystal Springs Recreation Area is located on 1800 acres of town property separated from the actual town by Sand Mountain. The recreation area is surrounded by the 7500 acre Big Survey Wildlife Management Area, managed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
The Crystal Springs Recreation Area offers trails of various lengths and difficulty, beautiful farmland and forests, a crystal clear mountain stream flowing out of the town’s old reservoir for which the area was named. Crystal Springs is home to a Kids in Parks TRACK Trail which provides self-guided brochures, interpretive signage and discovery stations for families to enjoy. The newest trail system is a seven- mile loop trail for mountain bikers and hikers that winds from the valley floor to the top of Lick Mountain providing spectacular vistas and old oak hardwood forests along the way. The new High Rocks Spur trail leaves the Boundary Trail at the westernmost boundary of the property and leads visitors to the well known rock outcrop that overlooks the Town of Wytheville. Other features of the recreation area include: picnicking, camping, backcountry campsites, birding, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, recreational programs, mountain streams, and a historic reservoir. Open all year. For information about camping and programs call the Town of Wytheville’s Parks and Recreation Department at 276-223-3378.
Crystal Springs Recreation is located at 723 Pump Hollow Road, Wytheville, VA. Follow US 21 South out of the Town of Wytheville for three miles, turn left onto Pump Hollow Road and follow for one mile to the parking area for Crystal Springs.
Town of Wytheville Parks & Recreation
