Hog Camp (FR 48) in VA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Virginia
Hog Camp (FR 48) in VA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 5.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Amherst County, VA. The road serves Hog Camp Gap Spring. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to January 4.
0.6 of the 5.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (5.3 miles). Climbs 1,100 ft over 5.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. A water crossing 4 miles in.
Bald Knob stands 1,360 ft above the site, 1.0 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A pond lies 0.7 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Buena Vista, is 7.3 mi off.
September normals 53–73°F, 5.2″ 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