Shaws Fork Campground

5 mi southeast of McDowell, VA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype

5sites

Freeto camp

May–Sepbest months

About Shaws Fork Campground

This campground provides access to trailheads and is popular among hunters. This site is also near the historic Civil War battlefield in McDowell, VA.

Season: Open year round
Managed by: USFS - George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Where: 5 mi southeast of McDowell, VA · 38.30601, -79.429

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingHuntingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

41°

22°Jan

45°

24°Feb

53°

29°Mar

65°

38°Apr

73°

47°May

80°

55°Jun

83°

59°Jul

81°

58°Aug

75°

51°Sep

65°

39°Oct

54°

31°Nov

44°

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: Nov–Mar.

See Shaws Fork Campground from above

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Trails near camp

Trail	Open to	From camp	Length
Shaws Fork	Horse	0.1 mi	4.4 mi
Shaws Ridge	Horse	1.7 mi	6.3 mi
Shenandoah Mountain	Horse	1.8 mi	36.1 mi
Benson Run	Horse	2.0 mi	4.3 mi
Georgia Camp	Horse	2.2 mi	4.8 mi
Confederate Breastworks	Hiking	2.5 mi	0.4 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: 12.8 mi
Water fill-up: 24.5 mi
Propane: 22.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Old Sexton Cabin Site 4.3 mi
Dispersed spot · 10 mi E of McDowell 7.6 mi
Campsite · 4 mi W of McDowell 8.6 mi
Camp Todd 9.5 mi
North River Campground 12.3 mi
Todd Lake Recreation Area 12.6 mi