Shaws Fork Equestrian Campground in VA -- Campground & RV Camping
Shaws Fork Equestrian Campground in VA
Free
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Road Access
Rough
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 10%, 30% of it on a shelf.
Campground details
5 sites
Setting
Limited privacy
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.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 5-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Signal Corps Knob stands 1,861 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 40–65°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 80 of 100.
Tree cover73%30m sat. est.