Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months
About Dispersed spot · 8 mi E of Buena Vista
- Where: 8 mi east of Buena Vista, VA · 37.74455, -79.21154
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
40°23°Jan
43°25°Feb
51°31°Mar
62°40°Apr
70°49°May
76°57°Jun
80°61°Jul
78°60°Aug
72°53°Sep
63°43°Oct
52°33°Nov
43°26°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hotel | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 383.9 mi |
| Henry Lanum | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Mount Pleasant | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Natural Bridge State Park (Dark Sky Park), 20 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 8.5 mi
Water fill-up: 21.1 mi
Propane: 7.9 mi