USDA Forest Service · Virginia
Oronoco Campground
USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,690 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
- ORONOCO CCC (NFSR 76A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Amherst, VA
About
US Forest Service campground. Located near Vesuvius, VA, this spot is a favorite among campers looking for a primitive, no-frills experience. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 39° | 25° | 0° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 29° | 8° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 35° | 13° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 44° | 26° | 84° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 55° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 61° | 52° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 67° | 55° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 68° | 56° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 62° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 46° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 34° | 21° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 28° | -5° | 62° | 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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