Liberty (FR 395) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Liberty (FR 395) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, North River Ranger District

23 mi from Staunton

Maps 1,912 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 10/1–1/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 8 of this road’s 9.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Gwin Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 27 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Shaws Fork runs 0.3 mi off.
  • Gwin Mountain stands 1,836 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles southeast.

Rules

  • 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.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–65°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.