Pines Campground (FR 679) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Pines Campground (FR 679) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Eastern Divide Ranger District

13 mi from Covington

Maps 1,865 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 4/1–12/7Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Easy
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Bald Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Lipes Branch runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Bald Mountain stands 1,676 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles east.

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 48–69°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.