Free camping near Lexington, VA
Yes. 20 of the 22 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Lexington, VA are listed as free; 2 charge a fee. The closest free one is Punchbowl A.T. Shelter, 9.3 miles southeast, on U.S. Forest Service land.
Dave has slept at 2 of these camps.
All 22 camps near Lexington, VA
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchbowl A.T. Shelter | 9.3 | Free | Little Irish Creek (stream) | 2.6 mi to Beverlytown | — |
| Oronoco | 10 | Free | Nicholson Run (stream) | 0.9 mi to Oronoco | — |
| Goshen WMA | 11 | Free | — | 4.5 mi to Goshen | — |
| Brown Mtn Creek A.T. Shelter | 11 | Free | Brown Mountain Creek (stream) | 2.0 mi to Willow | — |
| Short Hills WMA | 12 | Free | — | 8.3 mi to Glasgow | — |
| Amherst CountyDave slept here | 12 | Free | Otter Creek (stream) | 2.4 mi to Beverlytown | — |
| Johns Hollow A.T. Shelter | 12 | Free | Sheppe Pond (water) | 0.8 mi to Snowden | — |
| Matts Creek A.T. Shelter | 13 | Free | Matts Creek (stream) | 1.0 mi to Snowden | — |
| Cow Camp Gap A.T. Shelter | 13 | Free | Little Cove Creek (stream) | 2.0 mi to Alto | — |
| Cave Mountain Lake Campground | 15 | Fee | — | 5.8 mi to Glasgow | — |
| Hopper Creek | 16 | Fee | — | 5.7 mi to Glasgow | — |
| Seeley-Woodworth A.T. Shelter | 16 | Free | Elk Pond Branch (stream) | 2.6 mi to Montebello | — |
| In George Washington National ForestDave slept here | 18 | Free | — | 6.4 mi to Buchanan | — |
| Thunder Hill A.T. Shelter | 18 | Free | — | 7.7 mi to Glasgow | — |
| Colon Hollow Shelter | 18 | Free | North Creek (stream) | 1.8 mi to Solitude | — |
| Bryant Ridge A.T. Shelter | 19 | Free | — | 5.9 mi to Buchanan | — |
| Little North Mountain WMA | 20 | Free | — | 2.9 mi to Augusta Springs | — |
| Priest A.T. Shelter | 21 | Free | Coxs Creek (stream) | 2.4 mi to Alhambra | — |
| Cornelius Creek A.T. Shelter | 21 | Free | — | 8.1 mi to Buchanan | — |
| Cove Mountain A.T. Shelter | 22 | Free | Cove Creek (stream) | 1.9 mi to Buchanan | — |
| Dispersed camp — Nelson County, VA | 23 | Free | Harpers Creek (stream) | 1.4 mi to Tyro | — |
| Harpers Creek A.T. Shelter | 25 | Free | Harpers Creek (stream) | 2.0 mi to Love | — |
Who manages the camps near Lexington, VA
Who manages them: 17 on the Forest Service; 3 on Virginia DWR; 2 on an agency our record does not name.
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest — 19 camps: 17 free, 2 fee
- Virginia DWR — 3 camps: 3 free
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 22 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Lexington, 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 Lexington, 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.