Back Creek Mountain (FR 121) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Back Creek Mountain (FR 121) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Warm Springs Ranger District

16 mi from Marlinton

Maps 2,439 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 9/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 10.2 of this road’s 13.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 13.7 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 40%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Jackson River runs 1.0 mi off.

Rules

  • Recreationist can camp anywhere in the National Forest outside a designated campground.…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.…Keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–64°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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