Enchanted Creek (FR 1881) in VA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Virginia
Enchanted Creek (FR 1881) in VA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 4.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Amherst County, VA. The road serves Rice Mountain. The road is open seasonally, August 1 to January 4.
All 4.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.8 miles). Climbs 640 ft over 4.8 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 25%. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Gates 0 and 4.6 miles in. Water crossings 1.5, 1.7 and 1.8 miles in.
Rice Mountain stands 694 ft above the site, 0.6 miles northeast. Bluff Creek runs 0.4 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Buena Vista, is 5.1 mi off.
September normals 56–77°F, 4.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov