Long Run (FR 72) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access
Long Run (FR 72) in VA
Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, North River Ranger District
12 mi from Belmont Estates
Maps 3,546 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.6–8.5 and 12.7–13.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 20.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near White Oak Flat.
- Estimated climb: 3,600 ft over 20.6 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- A pond lies 0.8 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 37–62°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.