USDA Forest Service · Virginia

North River Campground

USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States

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Cost
Overnight Use: Single Site: $5 per night
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
1,886 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
NORTH RIVER CAMP (NFSR 1199) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Nearest town
West Augusta, VA

About

US Forest Service campground. This open area campground was originally constructed as a CCC camp. Evidence of the original sites and logging trails still remain today. North River Gorge is a popular hiking, biking, and fishing area with a swinging bridge spanning the North River. Close proximity to Wild Oak National Recreation Trail, Stanton Dam Day Use Area and Elkhorn Lake provide multiple recreational options that are easily accessible within a few miles. The campground is made up of nine campsites, none of which are accessible, and each contain a picnic table, fire ring, and lantern post. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January37°23°-12°61°11 of 11
February44°29°7°67°11 of 11
March57°34°8°75°9 of 11
April67°43°25°84°6 of 11
May72°54°33°88°0 of 11
June80°60°49°90°0 of 11
July85°65°54°94°0 of 11
August83°67°52°92°0 of 11
September77°61°44°92°0 of 11
October64°44°31°80°1 of 10
November51°33°21°67°8 of 10
December42°28°7°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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