Free camping near Max Meadows, VA
Within 25 straight-line miles of Max Meadows, VA there are 20 camps: 14 free, 5 fee, 1 unpriced. The closest is Big Survey WMA, 7.0 miles south-west of town. The closest one our audit calls free is Big Survey WMA, 7.0 miles out.
Who manages them: 18 on the Forest Service; 2 on Virginia DWR.
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Survey WMA | 7.0 | Free | — | — | — |
| Collins Cove (Raven Cliff) Horse Camp | 11 | Fee | — | 4.2 mi to Ivanhoe | — |
| Raven Cliff | 11 | Fee | — | 5.2 mi to Ivanhoe | — |
| Jenny Knob A.T. Shelter | 12 | Free | Kimberling Creek (stream) | 1.0 mi to Crandon | — |
| New River | 12 | Free | New River (river) | 0.3 mi to Buck | — |
| Stony Fork Campground | 12 | Fee | — | 6.5 mi to Wytheville | — |
| Helveys Mill A.T. Shelter | 13 | Free | — | 2.1 mi to Bland | — |
| Walnut Flats | 16 | Free | Dismal Creek (stream) | 3.5 mi to Little Creek | — |
| White Cedar | 16 | Fee | — | 5.3 mi to Mechanicsburg | — |
| Hussy Mountain Horse Camp | 18 | Fee | — | 8.7 mi to Stevens Creek | — |
| Jenkins A.T. Shelter | 18 | Free | — | 2.0 mi to Effna | — |
| Wapiti A.T. Shelter | 19 | Free | Dismal Creek (stream) | 2.9 mi to Thessalia | — |
| Davis Farm Campsite | 20 | Free | — | 2.4 mi to Sharon Springs | — |
| Comers Rock Recreation Area | 21 | Unpriced | West Dry Run Fork (stream) | 1.5 mi to Comers Rock | — |
| Docs Knob A.T. Shelter | 21 | Free | Mill Creek (stream) | 2.7 mi to French | — |
| Davis Path A.T. Camping Area | 23 | Free | Dry Run (stream) | 2.3 mi to Groseclose | — |
| Crooked Creek WMA | 24 | Free | — | 5.4 mi to Woodlawn | — |
| Chatfield A.T. Shelter | 24 | Free | — | 2.8 mi to Groseclose | — |
| Knot Maul A.T. Shelter | 24 | Free | — | 1.2 mi to Groseclose Store | — |
| Chestnut Knob A.T. Shelter | 25 | Free | — | 4.2 mi to Ceres | — |
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Max Meadows, 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.