Free camping near Monterey, VA
Yes. 15 of the 23 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Monterey, VA are listed as free; 8 charge a fee. The closest free one is Highland WMA, 6.0 miles south, on land managed by Virginia DWR.
Dave has slept at 3 of these camps. The circle crosses a state line: VA and WV.
All 23 camps near Monterey, VA
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland WMA | 6.0 | Free | — | 4.0 mi to McDowell | — |
| Pocahontas CountyDave slept here | 10 | Free | Buffalo Fork (stream) | 3.2 mi to Thornwood | — |
| Shaws Fork Equestrian Campground | 11 | Free | Wolfe Draft (stream) | 1.6 mi to Head Waters | — |
| Shaws Fork Horse Camp | 13 | Free | — | 6.9 mi to McDowell | — |
| Island Campground | 13 | Fee | — | 5.1 mi to Bartow | — |
| Middle Mountain Road Fs 14 Dispersed | 16 | Free | Cambell Run (stream) | 4.1 mi to Thornwood | — |
| West Fork Fs 44 Dispersed | 17 | Free | West Fork Greenbrier River (river) | 0.5 mi to Olive | — |
| Little River Camping Area | 19 | Free | Little River (stream) | 4.4 mi to May | — |
| Todd Lake Campground | 20 | Fee | — | 10 mi to Churchville | — |
| Spruce Knob Lake Campground | 20 | Fee | — | 7.7 mi to Whitmer | — |
| North River | 21 | Fee | — | 8.3 mi to Churchville | — |
| Gatewood Campground | 21 | Fee | — | 7.1 mi to Whitmer | — |
| Johns Camp Shelter | 22 | Free | Johns Camp Run (stream) | 1.1 mi to May | — |
| Randolph CountyDave slept here | 22 | Free | Gandy Creek (stream) | 1.4 mi to Osceola | — |
| Stonecoal Campground | 22 | Free | Red Run (stream) | 3.9 mi to Braucher | — |
| Stonecoal Dispersed Camping | 22 | Free | Red Run (stream) | 4.0 mi to Braucher | — |
| George Washington National ForestDave slept here | 23 | Free | Skidmore Fork (stream) | 6.9 mi to Rawley Springs | — |
| Gandy Creek Camping Area | 23 | Free | Gandy Creek (stream) | 2.4 mi to Osceola | — |
| Laurel Fork Campground | 24 | Fee | — | 9.5 mi to Whitmer | — |
| Mower Basin Dispersed | 24 | Free | Lambert Run (stream) | 4.5 mi to Elkwater | — |
| Brandywine Campground | 24 | Fee | Brandywine Lake (water) | 3.2 mi to Brandywine | — |
| Hone Quarry Campground | 24 | Fee | — | 11 mi to Bridgewater | — |
| Johnny Meadows Camping | 25 | Free | — | 3.3 mi to Whitmer | — |
Who manages the camps near Monterey, VA
Who manages them: 19 on the Forest Service; 3 on an agency our record does not name; 1 on Virginia DWR.
- Monongahela National Forest — 15 camps: 11 free, 4 fee
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest — 7 camps: 3 free, 4 fee
- Virginia DWR — 1 camp: 1 free
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 23 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Monterey, 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 Monterey, 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.