The best Toyota Off Road event in the DMV!
The 23rd Annual CLCC Fall Crawl is being held at The Cove Campground in Gore, VA, the weekend of October 23–25, 2026. The Cove has 3,000+ acres and an extensive network of trails to explore them – from mild to wild! These trails are easily accessed right from the large group camp, so you are never far away from the campfire. Come join us for a great weekend of camping and wheeling with friends and enthusiasts during peak fall colors – it truly is a wonderful experience.Dates: October 23–25, 2026
Note: The earliest arrival available is the afternoon of October 21 (camping/land use fees apply by day). A small group of members will be there from Wednesday night if you would like to wheel on Thursday.
Location: THE COVE CAMPGROUND (Attendees of the CLCC Fall Crawl all set up in Camp VI)
980 Cove Rd
Gore, VA 22637
CLCC Event Registration:
$60 – This fee is per registered vehicle and includes: raffle ticket, event T- Shirt for drivers, stickers, sponsored cup, welcome games, and dinner on Saturday night before the raffle (burgers, hotdogs, and chips).
- Registration will be limited to 120 drivers/wheeling rigs
- This is an Open TLCA event so all Toyota and Lexus 4×4’s are welcome
The camping and land use fees will be paid directly to The Cove Campground when you arrive at the main entrance. The fees are per person costs for off-roading and camping. This is a family-owned property, please do not pass the gate without payment, even if you arrive late, please call the number listed.
The fee will be based on your DAY OF ARRIVAL. You will be charged the fee listed below, regardless of what time you show up at the entrance gate. There will be a sign at the entrance to remind you of these fees.
- $260 per person for (10/21) Wednesday arrival
- $195 per person for (10/22) Thursday arrival
- $130 per person (10/23) Friday or (10/24) Saturday arrival
- There will be no tax added.
How to Register: The registration will be on our website.
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Event Fee: $60 event fee (includes driver registration, event t-shirt, raffle ticket, and dinner provide by the club Saturday evening.
*Please note, our event fee DOES NOT include your camping and land use/wheeling fees, those get paid to The Cove Campground upon arrival (no reservation required) and are listed below.
The Cove Campground pricing for Fall Crawl 2026:
Registration fee (land use and camping)—Friday 10/23 to Sunday 10/25 @ 12 p.m. is $130.00 (per person). What this means is no matter what time you show up between Friday through Sunday, you will pay the $130.00 event fee (per person) that includes camping/wheeling fees for the entire event. Sunday is a pack up/clean-up day and the event ends 12 p.m.
- If you want to show up earlier than Friday that is fine, you just have to pay $65.00 for each additional day (camping/land use fees).
- If you arrive Wednesday: It would be $65 for Wednesday, $65 for Thursday, and then the $130.00 weekend event fee. Totaling $260.00.
- If you arrive on Thursday: It would be $65 for Thursday, and the $130.00 weekend event fee. Totaling $195.00.
When you arrive at the campground entrance, inform the attendant that you are there for the CLCC Fall Crawl event. There will be a sign (CLCC will have a sign posted at The Cove Campground check-in center (at the front gate) with the pricing as discussed to eliminate any confusion). Once you have paid the event fee, you will be given wrist bands and two papers:
- The Cove Ticket – IMPORTANT! This must remain in the vehicle for the duration of the trip and must be returned upon leaving the property. They will also give each driver a wrist band.
- A 1/2 sheet of paper with a CLCC number on it. You must bring that paper to the club event registration tent in order to register for the event and collect your swag bag, t-shirts, and driver raffle ticket.
All participants must be checked out at the front gate by 12pm Sunday. Don’t lose The Cove Ticket, it must be returned before exiting.
Firewood? The cove is perfectly fine with you bringing your own firewood. The only request is either burn it all while you're there or take what you do not burn home. No firewood may be left at the campground.
Event schedule:
- Friday October 23th:
5:30–7:00PM Guest Check-in and technical inspection
7:00 PM – whenever: Happy Hour BYOB and Stump Game (bring a hammer) - Saturday, October 24th:
8-9:30AM Guest Check-In and technical inspection
7:00 PM – whenever: Dinner, Happy Hour and Driver Raffle. - Sunday, October 25th – Clean up and depart before 12noon.
Getting There, Gas, and Nearby Stores:
We will all be coming to Fall Crawl from different directions and it is impossible to map every route to the Cove, as there are many ways to get to the main turn off from US-50. The majority of attendees will likely be traveling I-81 and turning on to US-50W right around Winchester. We encourage you to preview your route online prior to getting on the road and download the route – you will likely loose cell phone reception as you arrive at The Cove.
Getting Off US-50 in Gore, and the first few turns can be very tricky and you MUST PAY ATTENTION, or you will wind up traveling a few dead-end roads (particularly frustrating for those of us towing our rigs). The road from US-50 to the campground turn off (Rte 704/ Back Creek Rd), is fairly narrow and very windy. It can be difficult to pinpoint the turn for the access road to the Cove campground, especially in the dark. For reference, there is also a Boy Scout Camp (Camp Rock Enon) at the same turn off. You will actually drive through the Boy Scout camp on the way to the Cove. The access road is predominantly gravel and dirt, and can be rutted and rough and steep in spots (I’m talking to you, trailer queens)
There is a Super Walmart and fast food restaurants on US-50, JUST West of the intersection of US-50 and VA-37 for your last minute provisions. Lastly, there are several gas stations along US-50W and the Gore Grocery, at the turn off from Gore Rd onto Rte-718, looks to have ethanol free gas.
Rules:
- No alcohol permitted on the trail.
- The trail leader is responsible for the conduct of the trail ride and his/her decisions are final.
- Trail leaders can disqualify any vehicle due to lack of ability to complete the trail.
- Vehicle technical inspections will be conducted for required safety and trail equipment.
- Drive responsibly to protect the environment and only where motorized vehicles are permitted.
- All participants must abide by The Cove Campground rules and regulations.
- Make sure you always maintain visual contact with the vehicles around you on trail rides. Stop and wait for the vehicle behind you if you lose sight.
- Have your own liability insurance. The CLCC or TLCA are not responsible for accidents, damage, or injury to persons or vehicles. All drivers must be legally licensed and are responsible for the occupants of that vehicle.
- Each vehicle must have comply with TLCA safety requirements listed below. A more expansive list of items to consider can be found in the TLCA Vehicle Inspection Checklist. A UHF/GMRS radio, tools, hi-lift jack, winch and spare parts are recommended. We are 100% GMRS for communications.
Mandatory/Minimum safety equipment required for a TLCA Sponsored Off Highway event. All equipment must be in good working order:
- Any open vehicle must have a roll bar firmly attached to the floor; a roll bar is recommended for all vehicles.
- Seat belts for all persons; must be usable.
- First aid kit.
- Fire extinguisher, must show full charge and/or have the seal intact.
- Battery tie down so that it will not come loose in the event of a roll over.
- Tow or recovery strap with loop ends (no hooks), chains don’t meet this requirement.
- Antennas longer than 60 inches must be secured in two or more places in a manner that prevents injury or damage to occupants, bystanders, vehicles or nearby structures.
- Jack, lug wrench, and a spare tire. All tires, including the spare tire must have 3/32″ minimum of tread. Event host shall decide if spare must be carried on the vehicle.
- Operable brake lights.
- A functioning braking system to include a parking brake or line lock device.
- Each vehicle must demonstrate its braking system works.
- Proof of liability insurance.
We do not offer reimbursements for individual cancelations. If you cannot make it to Fall Crawl after you have registered, the club can offer that spot for someone else on the wait list.
In the event Fall Crawl must be postponed, your registration will be transferred to the new date automatically. If you are unable to attend on the new date, you will be issued a refund as described below.
In the event Fall Crawl must be cancelled, CLCC will make refunds to registrants that have registered. If event shirts have not been ordered at the time of cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund within 30 days of the cancellation. If event shirts have been ordered at the time of cancellation, registrants will receive a refund less the cost of the shirts. The event shirts can then be picked up at any of the monthly CLCC meetings.
We are looking forward to seeing you at this year's Fall Crawl!
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