Peters Mill Run (FR 1702) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Peters Mill Run (FR 1702) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Lee Ranger District

3.5 mi from Edinburg

Maps 2,323 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 7.9–9.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–1/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 11.4 of this road’s 14.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 8.5 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 14.3 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings 1.4 and 2 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 1.9: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.9 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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 38–63°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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