North River (FR 95) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, North River Ranger District

16 mi from Bridgewater

2.8 mi off US 250 (straight line)

Maps 2,307 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–1/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days

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Difficult

5.1 of this road’s 25.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.5 miles of dirt.
Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Winds through 10 switchbacks.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Gates 9.3, 12.7, 17.6, 17.7 and 21.3 miles along the road.
Water crossings 10.3, 10.7, 17.6, 20.1, 23 and 23.2 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.6: 1 mapped spot.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Big Bald Knob stands 1,807 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.
Stark Pond lies 0.5 mi off.

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

October normals 43–65°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

North River (FR 95) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access