Yellowstone (FR 635) in VA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Virginia
Yellowstone (FR 635) in VA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Botetourt County, VA. The road serves Cove Mountain. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to January 4.
0 of the 1.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (1.9 miles). Climbs 590 ft over 1.9 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 13%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
McFalls Ridge stands 1,162 ft above the site, 1.1 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. McCoglin Branch runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Buchanan, is 3.9 mi off.
September normals 60–78°F, 5.4″ 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