Free camping near Independence, VA
Yes. 15 of the 24 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Independence, VA are listed as free; 8 charge a fee and 1 has no price on record. The closest free one is New River, 17 miles northeast, on U.S. Forest Service land. The closest camp of any kind is Hussy Mountain Horse Camp, 10.0 miles north, a fee campground.
Dave has slept at one of these camps. The circle crosses a state line: NC and VA.
All 24 camps near Independence, VA
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hussy Mountain Horse Camp | 10.0 | Fee | — | 8.7 mi to Stevens Creek | — |
| Comers Rock Recreation Area | 10 | Unpriced | West Dry Run Fork (stream) | 1.5 mi to Comers Rock | — |
| Raven Cliff | 15 | Fee | — | 5.2 mi to Ivanhoe | — |
| Collins Cove (Raven Cliff) Horse Camp | 15 | Fee | — | 4.2 mi to Ivanhoe | — |
| New River | 17 | Free | New River (river) | 0.3 mi to Buck | — |
| Raccoon Branch | 17 | Fee | — | 1.7 mi to Sugar Grove | — |
| Thurmond Chatham Game Land camping area #2 | 17 | Free | — | 8.9 mi to Sparta | Open |
| Grayson CountyDave slept here | 19 | Free | — | 3.3 mi to Troutdale | — |
| Thurmond Chatham Game Land camping area #1 | 19 | Free | — | 11 mi to Sparta | Open |
| Crooked Creek WMA | 19 | Free | — | 5.4 mi to Woodlawn | — |
| Old Virginia Group Horse Camp | 20 | Fee | — | 2.9 mi to Troutdale | — |
| Chatfield A.T. Shelter | 20 | Free | — | 2.8 mi to Groseclose | — |
| Stewarts Creek WMA | 20 | Free | — | 6.5 mi to Lowgap | — |
| Partnership A.T. Shelter | 20 | Free | — | 2.3 mi to Shady Grove | — |
| Big Survey WMA | 20 | Free | — | — | — |
| Hurricane Campground | 20 | Fee | — | 3.5 mi to Troutdale | — |
| Trimpi A.T. Shelter | 20 | Free | — | 4.4 mi to Troutdale | — |
| Fox Creek Horse Camp | 20 | Fee | — | 3.7 mi to Troutdale | — |
| Old Orchard A.T. Shelter | 20 | Free | Lewis Fork (stream) | 4.2 mi to Troutdale | — |
| Hurricane A.T. Shelter | 21 | Free | Hurricane Creek (stream) | 3.1 mi to Quebec | — |
| Thomas Knob A.T. Shelter | 22 | Free | Middle Fork Helton Creek (stream) | 4.9 mi to Mill Creek | — |
| Grindstone Family Campground | 22 | Fee | — | 5.8 mi to Troutdale | — |
| Cherry Tree Iron Mountain Shelter | 23 | Free | Big Laurel Creek (stream) | 3.2 mi to Stony Battery | — |
| Davis Path A.T. Camping Area | 23 | Free | Dry Run (stream) | 2.3 mi to Groseclose | — |
Who manages the camps near Independence, VA
Who manages them: 18 on the Forest Service; 3 on Virginia DWR; 2 on NCWRC; 1 spread across 1 other manager.
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest — 19 camps: 10 free, 8 fee, 1 unpriced
- Virginia DWR — 3 camps: 3 free
- NCWRC — 2 camps: 2 free
Season read for these camps, today
Today's season read covers 2 of the 24: 2 open, 0 closed, 0 worth a call. It comes from each camp's own record, so a camp with no season word is not counted either way.
Forecast near Independence, VA
This is the Weather Service forecast for the town, fetched when the page opens. It is not a forecast for any camp in the table; ground higher up or in a canyon can run colder or windier. It needs JavaScript; without it, see weather.gov.
Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Independence, VA, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.