Laurel Run (FR 252) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Laurel Run (FR 252) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Lee Ranger District

5.8 mi from Basye

Maps 1,289 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–1.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 10/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 0.1 of this road’s 5.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.1 miles of dirt.
  • Near Cold Spring.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Middle Mountain stands 1,182 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles northwest.
  • Cold Spring lies 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or maintaining a campsite for a period of time exceeding 14 days in any 30-day period. [Ref. § 261.58(a)]…Camping in or within 300 feet of any developed parking area or boat ramp. [Ref. § 261.58(e)]
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–66°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.