Archer Run (FR 382) in VA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Virginia
Archer Run (FR 382) in VA
An 11.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Augusta County, VA. The road serves Archer Knob.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, North River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
0 of the 11.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 29 switchbacks. A water crossing 3.1 miles in.
Archer Knob stands 1,639 ft above the site, 2.1 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Archer Run runs 1.0 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Greenville, is 13 mi off.
September normals 54–77°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, North River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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