USDA Forest Service · Virginia
The Pines Campground
USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,919 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PINES CAMPGROUND (NFSR 679) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- New Castle, VA
About
US Forest Service campground. The Pines is a rustic campground in a wooded setting, located adjacent to Barbour's Creek, a stocked trout stream. Most of the campsites are designed for tents, but small recreation vehicles can be accommodated. Jeep enthusiasts can experience some of the most challenging 4-wheeling in Virginia at nearby Potts Mountain Jeep Road. Open season: April 1 - December 7. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 25° | 2° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 30° | 8° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 34° | 11° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 43° | 26° | 83° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 54° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 60° | 50° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 66° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 66° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 61° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 30° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 34° | 20° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 29° | 0° | 64° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Craig Creek Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Steel Bridge Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Steel Bridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 3 sites
- Moncove Lake State Park · West Virginia State Parks · 15 mi
- Greenbrier State Forest · West Virginia State Parks · 18 mi
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