Braley Pond (FR 348.1) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Braley Pond (FR 348.1) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, North River Ranger District

16 mi from Staunton

Maps 1,975 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Easy
  • 0.8 of this road’s 1 miles are maintained for passenger cars, 0.8 miles of it gravel.
  • Near Chestnut Oak Knob.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A water crossing 0.7 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.3: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Braley Pond shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
  • The Peak stands 1,696 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles northwest.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping in one location is allowable up to 14 days in any 30-day period. Camp at least 100 feet from any stream or other water source.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 41–65°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.