USDA Forest Service · Virginia
Camp Roosevelt
USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- April 1 to November 1
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 1,247 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CRISMAN HOLLOW (NFSR 274) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
- Nearest town
- Luray
- Phone
- N/A
About
Overview
Camp Roosevelt Campground is the site of the first Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in the Nation. Follow the path through the CCC camp and view the foundations where the actual buildings once stood. Proud and lofty oak trees create the perfect atmosphere for enjoying a simple picnic or camping out with friends or family.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Facilities
Portable bathrooms will be placed by the campground loop and the picnic area.
Water will not be available at the campground.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (540) 984-4101.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 25° | -12° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 28° | 9° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 34° | 12° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 44° | 26° | 88° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 54° | 34° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 61° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 67° | 57° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 68° | 56° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 62° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 33° | 23° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 28° | 8° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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