Narrow Passage (FR 88) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Narrow Passage (FR 88) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Lee Ranger District

6.5 mi from Woodstock

Maps 1,258 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–1/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 2.8 of this road’s 5.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.5 miles of dirt.
  • Near Black Oak Ridge.
  • Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 5.7 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road between mile 1.1 and mile 1.8: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Black Oak Ridge stands 557 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles northeast.
  • A pond lies 0.9 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

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 41–67°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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