Bald Mountain (FR 162) in VA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Virginia
Bald Mountain (FR 162) in VA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 13.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Augusta County, VA. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to January 4.
All 13.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (13.8 miles). Climbs 2,700 ft over 13.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 27%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 2.3 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. Green Pond lies 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Stuarts Draft, is 5.1 mi off.
September normals 54–75°F, 4.9″ 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