USDA Forest Service · Virginia
North River Campground
USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States
- 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
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 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
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 23° | -12° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 29° | 7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 57° | 34° | 8° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 43° | 25° | 84° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 54° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 60° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 65° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 67° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 61° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 44° | 31° | 80° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 33° | 21° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 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.
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
- Todd Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Natural Chimneys Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
- Hone Quarry Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 4 sites
- Brandywine Campground · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi · 4 sites
- Camp Run Campground · USDA Forest Service · 29 mi
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