Shaws Fork Equestrian Campground in VA -- Campground & RV Camping in Virginia

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Shaws Fork Equestrian Campground in VA

Public Land
2,027 ft
Maps
ROUGH
5 sites
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

Equestrian-focused campground operated by George Washington and Jefferson National Forests (North River Ranger District). Features vault toilets; no potable water. First-come, first-served camping (free, April–mid-December). Popular among hunters and equestrians for riding and day hiking, located near McDowell Civil War Battlefield historic site.

Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026

Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 10%, 30% of it on a shelf.

Signal Corps Knob stands 1,861 ft above the site, 2.6 miles southeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 5-site campground. The nearest town, Staunton, is 22 mi off.

September normals 51–75°F, 3.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

NSWE
Starlink Radar
Est. Tree Cover73%30m sat. est.
Nearby Spots
Bluff Mountain (FR 164) in VADispersed Camping43.4miPanther Mountain (FR 1286) in VAForest Road Road43.8miSwapping Camp (FR 38) in VAForest Road Road43.8miShady Mountain (FR 315) in VAForest Road Road43.8miEnchanted Creek (FR 1881) in VAForest Road Road44.7mi
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?