Sugar Tree (FR 394) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sugar Tree (FR 394) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, North River Ranger District

26 mi from Clifton Forge

5.3 mi off US 250 (straight line)

Maps 1,569 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 17.5–18.3 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
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Rough
  • 2.8 of this road’s 21.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.8 miles of graded dirt.
  • Near Rock Hill.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 52 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings 11.9 and 19.1 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
  • North Sister Knob stands 1,767 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles east.
  • Cowpasture River runs 0.4 mi off.

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 44–67°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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