Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months
About Dispersed spot · 9 mi E of Buena Vista
- Where: 9 mi east of Buena Vista, VA · 37.7478, -79.19706
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
39°23°Jan
42°24°Feb
50°30°Mar
61°39°Apr
68°49°May
75°56°Jun
79°60°Jul
77°59°Aug
71°52°Sep
62°42°Oct
51°33°Nov
42°25°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 | at camp | 3.3 mi |
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 383.9 mi |
| Henry Lanum | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Mount Pleasant | Hiking | 1.5 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 · T-Mobile 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: 7.9 mi
Water fill-up: 20.7 mi
Propane: 8.7 mi