Old Coal (FR 42) in VA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Virginia
Old Coal (FR 42) in VA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
An 18.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Augusta County, VA. The road serves Little Spy Mountain. The road is open seasonally, October 1 to January 4.
1.3 of the 18.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.3 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Saint Marys River runs 0.1 mi off. Groahs Ridge stands 1,369 ft above the site, 1.7 miles south. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Greenville, is 4.9 mi off.
September normals 59–79°F, 4.7″ 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