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Virginia Trip Logistics



Photographs, Virginia, Shenandoah National Park



Blue Ridge Parkway

George Washington National Forest

Great Dismal Swamp/Back Bay

Jefferson National Forest

Rappahannock River (Mouth)

Shenandoah National Park

Skyline Parkway

Briery Creek (Blue Ridge Parkway)
Phillpot Lake (Jefferson National Forest) (Roanoke)
Smith River (below Phillpot Dam)
Upper Rappahannock River
Upper Potomac River






2 hour stay limit unless otherwise posted. Overnight parking and camping not permitted at rest areas.


Shenandoah National Park:

Skyline Parkway:

Camping Areas:

  Skyline Parkway, Matthews Arm (Milepost 22.5) Closes late October

  Skyline Parkway, Big Meadows (Milepost 51) Closes late mid-late November

  Skyline Parkway, Lewis Mountain (Milepost 57.5) Closes late October

  Skyline Parkway, Loft Mountain (Milepost 79.5) Closes late October

Blue Ridge Parkway:

Camping Areas:

  Blue Ridge Parkway, Otter Creek (Milepost 60)

  Blue Ridge Parkway, Peaks of Otter (Milepost 86)

  Blue Ridge Parkway, Roanoke Mountain (Milepost 120)

  Blue Ridge Parkway, Rocky Knob (Milepost 167)

Trailheads:


Great Dismal Swamp/Back Bay:

Camping Areas:

  Chesapeake, Chesapeake Campground $15

  Virginia Beach, First Landing - Seashore State Park $18


George Washington National Park:

Camping Areas:

  Warm Springs, George Washington National Forest Morris Hill Campground $10

      Rating: Camping Areas: Fair    Noise: Excellent

        Showers.

  Strasburg, George Washington National Forest Elizabeth Furnace Campground $12

      Rating: Camping Areas: Good    Noise: Good Showers.  Excessive airplane noise.  Crows in the morning. Surprising amount of street noise for a back road.

  Warm Springs, George Washington National Forest Bolar Mountain Campground #1

  Warm Springs, George Washington National Forest Hidden Valley Campground

  Clifton Fork, Douthat State Park (40 miles of trails)

Boat Launches:

   Warm Springs, George Washington National Forest Morris Hill Campground


Jefferson National Forest:

Camping Areas:

  Haysi, Breaks Interstate Park $7/night $42/week

      Rating: Camping Areas: Good   Noise: Fair

        Faint but continuous generator hum. Moderate train noise.  Airplane noise.

  Mountain Lake, Jefferson National Forest White Rocks Campground $4

      Rating: Camping Areas: Good   Noise: Excellent

        No showers. 18 miles into hills.

  Natural Bridge, Jefferson National Forest Cave Mountain Lake Campground $10

      Rating: Camping Areas: Fair    Noise: Good

        Showers down by lake.  Lots airplane noise.

       James River (Buchanan to Glasgow)

       Maury River (East Lexington to Buena Vista)

  Haysi, Lower Twin Campground

  Clinchport, Natural Tunnel State Park

  Pennington Gap, Jefferson National Forest Cave Springs Campground

  Pound, Jefferson National Forest Cane Patch Campground

  Pound, Jefferson National Forest Phillips Creek Campground

  Crandon, Jefferson National Forest Walnut Flats Campground

  Crandon, Jefferson National Forest White Pine Horse Campground

  Bluefield, RichwoodGolf Club  Campground $15

  Blacksburg, Jefferson National Forest Caldwell Fields (Group, primitive camping)

  Glenwood, Jefferson National Forest North Creek Campground

  Glenwood, Jefferson National Forest, Hopper Creek Campground

  Buena Vista, Glen Maury Park

  Dry River, Jefferson National Forest Todd Lake Campground

  Dry River, Jefferson National Forest North River Campground

  Dry River, Jefferson National Forest Hone Quarry Campground

  Dry River, Jefferson National Forest Brandywine Lake Campground

  Middletown, Battle of Cedar Creek Campground $14

  Elkwood, Shenendoah National Park Big Meadows Campground

  Elkwood, Shenendoah National Park Lewis Mountain Campground

  Elkwood, Shenendoah National Park Loft Mountain Campground

Trailheads:

  Haysi, Breaks Interstate Park

Boat Launches:

  Haysi, John W. Flannigan Reservoir, Heading south on VA 80, turn left onto VA 63 on the far side of Haysi.  Follow VA 63 3.3 miles and turn right onto CR 614.  Follow CR 614 1 mile and turn left into the John W. Flanningan Reservoir Recreation Area and the boat ramp.

Haysi, John W. Flannigan Reservoir, Heading south on VA 80, turn left onto VA 63 on the far side of Haysi.  Follow VA 63 5.0 miles and turn right onto CR 616 (not 816).  Follow CR 616 1.1 miles to CR 614.  Continue straight on CR 614 .9 miles and turn right on CR 755 at marina sign.  Continue .4 miles to boat ramp.


Rappahannock River (Mouth):

Camping Areas:

  Saluda, Riverside Campground $14



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