Outdoor education and recreation camp at 2190 Merrimac Road
A camp use at the Linkous-Kipps house (built 1798) on about 15.8 acres at 2190 Merrimac Road, with up to 50 visitors two or three times a week and occasional overnight stays for up to 10 people. Town Council approved the conditional use permit 7-0 on September 9, 2025.
The project
The details.
The house serves as the main lodge; outbuildings and pasture are used for gatherings and outdoor education. The Comprehensive Plan designates the area Low Density Residential. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6-0 on July 1, 2025.
- Status
- Approved
- Type
- Development
- Jurisdiction
- Town of Blacksburg
- Size
- 15.776 acres
- Location
- 2190 Merrimac Road, Merrimac Road, west Blacksburg
- Case number
- CUP-25-1
- Legislation
- Resolution 9-B-25
- Last checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Timeline
Where it stands.
Every step on record, oldest first, with a link to the official record where there is one.
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Planning Commission public hearing; recommended approval 6-0
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Town Council public hearing; permit approved 7-0
Location
On the map.
2190 Merrimac Road, Merrimac Road, west Blacksburg. 10 homes are for sale within a mile.
The blue marker is the project. Rings are a half mile and one mile, straight line. Prices are homes for sale now.
Homes for sale nearby
For sale near Outdoor education and recreation camp….
The closest homes for sale, within 1.5 miles.
Nearby
Neighborhoods nearby.
Homes for sale, recent sales and prices in each one. Distances are straight-line from the neighborhood’s center.
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Kipps Farm None for sale now · Median $696K 0.2 mi away
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Stroubles Mill None for sale now · Median $645K 0.8 mi away
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Haymarket Square None for sale now · Median $330K 0.8 mi away
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Westhill 7 homes for sale · Median $457K 0.8 mi away
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Hethwood 1 home for sale · Median $450K 0.9 mi away
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Montgomery Farms 1 home for sale · Median $345K 1 mi away
Sources
From the official record.
- Town of Blacksburg: CUP-25-1 outdoor recreation camp conditional use permitOct 13, 2026
- Town Council minutes, Sep 9, 2025Sep 9, 2025
- Planning Commission minutes, Jul 1, 2025Jul 1, 2025
Details can change as a project moves through review. The official record governs. This page was last checked against it on Oct 13, 2026.
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