USDA Forest Service · Virginia
New River Campground
USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States · in Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 2,087 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. This site was Temporarily Closed around 20 years ago and never reopened. 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 | 40° | 27° | 4° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 32° | 10° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 37° | 13° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 45° | 27° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 56° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 62° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 67° | 55° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 67° | 56° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 62° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 46° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 36° | 20° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 30° | 7° | 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.
Trails nearby
All 106 trails in Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Sunrise Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Collins Cove Horse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 11 sites
- New River Trail State Park · Virginia State Parks · 7 mi · 31 sites
- Hussy Mountain Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 4 sites
- Gatewood Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 17 mi · 35 sites
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