Ruckman Draft (FR 258) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Ruckman Draft (FR 258) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Warm Springs Ranger District

20 mi from Marlinton

Maps 3,024 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 9/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 1.2 of this road’s 9.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.1 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 9.8 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Back Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
  • Chestnut Ridge stands 1,339 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles northwest.

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 38–61°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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