Locust Springs (FR 142) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Locust Springs (FR 142) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Warm Springs Ranger District

26 mi from Elkins

Maps 3,849 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 0.1 of this road’s 1.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.1 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 60 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.7 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 33–58°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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