About Salthouse Branch
Salthouse Branch Campground is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. The park is located in a rural and sparsely populated part of Franklin County near the small community of Henry. Philpott Lake's clear water and natural shoreline make it a unique place for visitors to enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking and camping. Click here for the Philpott Lake Virtual Tour: [https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/virtual/philpott/tour.html](http://www.photographyoptions.net/images/philpott/tour.html) The lake provides visitors with great boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers enjoy fishing for large and smallmouth bass, walleye, bluegill, crappie and catfish. There are two hiking trails accessible from the park. The Dogwood Glen trail is a 4.5 mile out-and-back, multi-use trail open to hikers, mountain bikers, and…
- Managed by: Philpott Lake, USACE
- Where: 5 mi northwest of Bassett, VA · 36.81361, -80.04
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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–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 2.9 mi
Water fill-up: 2.9 mi
Propane: 9.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Goose Point 1.2 mi
- Horseshoe Point 1.9 mi
- Philpott Park 2.6 mi
- Jamison Mill 2.9 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi S of Henry Fork 10.3 mi
- Floyd Family Campground 13.2 mi