Whitting Tract (FR 1686) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access
Whitting Tract (FR 1686) in VA
Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Lee Ranger District
7.0 mi from Luray
Maps 887 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Rough
- All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Oak Hill.
- Estimated climb: 40 ft over 1.4 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- A river runs 0.4 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
- Kennedy Peak stands 1,676 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles southwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 44–68°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.