Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
207 ftelevation
Apr–Jun & Sep–Octbest months
About Chopawamsic Backcountry Area
- Managed by: National Park Service
- Where: 3 mi northeast of Camp Barrett, VA · 38.55423, -77.39685
Amenities:
Tents allowedRVs allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
44°26°Jan
48°28°Feb
56°35°Mar
68°44°Apr
75°54°May
84°63°Jun
88°68°Jul
86°66°Aug
79°59°Sep
69°47°Oct
58°37°Nov
48°30°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Bright suburban
The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.
Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: George Mason University Observatory (University observatory), 21 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 4.2 mi
Propane: 3.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Dispersed site #6 · 4 mi NE of Camp Barrett 0.2 mi
- Cabin Camp 5 1.7 mi
- Cabin Camp 3 2.1 mi
- Turkey Run Ridge Group 2.3 mi
- Telegraph Picnic Pavilion 3 mi
- Oak Ridge Campground 3.4 mi