Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
3,012 ftelevation
May–Sepbest months
About Old Sexton Cabin Site
- Where: 8 mi east of McDowell, VA · 38.33782, -79.36175
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
38°20°Jan
42°22°Feb
50°28°Mar
61°38°Apr
70°47°May
76°55°Jun
80°58°Jul
78°57°Aug
72°51°Sep
62°40°Oct
51°31°Nov
42°24°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Old Sexton Cabin Site from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerrys Run | Hiking | at camp | 2.0 mi |
| Shenandoah Mountain | Horse | 0.1 mi | 36.1 mi |
| Road Hollow | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Ramseys Draft | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 7.6 mi |
| Bald Ridge | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Bridge Hollow | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
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.RV essentials
Dump station: 8.7 mi
Water fill-up: 24.1 mi
Propane: 20.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Dispersed spot · 10 mi E of McDowell 3.4 mi
- Shaws Fork Campground 4.3 mi
- Camp Todd 5.3 mi
- Todd Lake Recreation Area 8.4 mi
- North River Campground 8.5 mi
- Camp May Flather 10.9 mi