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Grayson County is located in the heart of the highlands in Southwest Virginia. It is a wedge shaped area contained within a triangle made up of I-81, I-77, and the North Carolina State Line.
Grayson is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and embraced on the north by Wythe County, on the west by Smyth and Washington Counties, Carroll County on the east, and touches North Carolina and the northeastern tip of Tennessee on the southern borders.
Grayson County had long been isolated by the surrounding mountain ranges and the New River. As a result the county is a haven for traditional art, music, and lifestyle.
For people looking for a quiet vacation, or a peaceful and safe place to enjoy retirement, Grayson County is a paradise. The west end of the county is a forested, wild, national recreation area, containing two of Virginia's highest peaks - Mt. Rogers 5,729 feet and Whitetop Mountain at 5,520 feet. Eastward for more than 40 miles, stretches highland meadows and valleys, laced with streams and creeks. The New River, one of the world's oldest and also a National Heritiage River, flows throughout the county. Modest farms and miles of pasture patchwork the scenery from winding roads. Small localities and little churches enhance a spirit of community fast disappearing from the modern world. Indeed, many historical homes and buildings dating back to the 1700s & 1800s still stand as a testimony to Grayson County's rich history.
 In Grayson County you'll experience high alpine meadows and beautiful river valleys. With its beautiful wildflowers in the spring, lush greenery
in the summer, colorful foliage in the fall, and its snow-covered hills and valleys in the winter, Grayson is a natural paradise all year around. The weather in Grayson County is changeable: sun and storm may follow several times a day. The location is far south enough for a hot sun and high enough in elevation for cool air. The Temperature changes with cloud cover and wind. Jackets may be needed in June and t-shirts worn in December. The summer nights are almost always pleasantly cool, and with the scarcity of pesky insects, dining on the deck or camping in the woods is a real treat.
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