About North River 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.
- Fees: Camping: $5.00 per site per night.
- Season: early-March – late-December
- Managed by: USFS - George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
- Where: 8 mi north of Churchville, VA · 38.33945, -79.20722
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| North River Gorge | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Trimble Mountain | Horse | 0.8 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Wild Oak | Horse | 1.0 mi | 27.2 mi |
| Bear Draft | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Little Skidmore | Horse | 1.6 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Shaffer Hollow | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.6 mi
Water fill-up: 21 mi
Propane: 13.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Todd Lake Recreation Area 1.8 mi
- Camp May Flather 2.9 mi
- Stokesville Campground 3.1 mi
- Camp Todd 4.2 mi
- Camp Flamingo 4.5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 10 mi E of McDowell 6.4 mi