Maple Gap (FR 239) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access
Maple Gap (FR 239) in VA
Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF
6.5 mi from Big Stone Gap
Maps 1,817 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 3/24–12/7Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- All 6.6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 6.6 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Flannery Ridge stands 1,614 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles northwest.
- Shupe Branch runs 0.8 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 49–70°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.