Smith Tract (FR 3044) in VA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Virginia
Smith Tract (FR 3044) in VA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Rockbridge County, VA. The road serves Furnace Mountain.
All 0.4 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.4 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 20%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
James River runs 0.2 mi off. Furnace Mountain stands 799 ft above the site, 1.1 miles east. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Glasgow, is 5.1 mi off.
September normals 58–80°F, 4.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov