USDA Forest Service · Virginia
Morris Hill Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Group Site: $65 per night
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,827 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
- GATHRIGHT (NFSR 602) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Covington, VA
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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Morris Hill at Lake Moomaw offers a peaceful, rustic campground. The campground offers scenic views from its perch on a ridge above the southern end of Lake Moomaw. Located just a half-mile from the lakeshore, this campground provides easy access to sandy swim beaches, a fishing pier, boat ramp, and hiking and biking trails. Hikers enjoy the nearby Morris Hill Bike Trail and Fortney Loop Trail. 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° | 24° | -8° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 29° | 7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 57° | 34° | 10° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 43° | 26° | 82° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 54° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 59° | 48° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 65° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 67° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 60° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 44° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 34° | 19° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 29° | 0° | 63° | 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 610 trails in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Greenwood Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Morris Hill Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 57 sites
- Bolar Mountain Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 125 sites
- Lake Sherwood · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 158 sites
- Mcclintic Point · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 24 sites
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