Garden Mountain (FR 610) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Garden Mountain (FR 610) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Eastern Divide Ranger District

8.5 mi from Bluefield

Maps 2,295 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Hunting Camp Dam.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 11 switchbacks.

Known camping along this road at mile 3.8: .

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Laurel Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Round Mountain stands 1,648 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles north.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • Camping or maintaining a campsite for a period of time exceeding 14 days in any 30-day period… Camping in or within 300 feet of any developed parking area or boat ramp.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 42–66°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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