North River Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open Season: Early-March to Late-December, Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 38.3395, -79.2072
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This open area campground was originally constructed as a CCC camp. Evidence of the original sites and logging trails still remain today. North River Gorge is a popular hiking, biking, and fishing area with a swinging bridge spanning the North River. Close proximity to Wild Oak National Recreation Trail, Stanton Dam Day Use Area and Elkhorn Lake provide multiple recreational options that are easily accessible within a few miles. The campground is made up of nine campsites, none of which are accessible, and each contain a picnic table, fire ring, and lantern post
From the USFS.
Is North River Campground free?
No. North River Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to North River Campground?
From Staunton, VA: Follow U.S. 250 west to Churchville. Continue west on U.S. 250 for 10 miles past Churchville and turn right onto State Route (S.R.) 715. This road turns into Forest Service Road 96. Follow State Route 715/Forest Service Road 96 for 8.5 miles to Forest Service Road 95 and turn right. Follow Forest Service Road 95 2.1 miles to the intersection with Forest Service Road 958 and turn right. North River Campground is one mile on the left.
Nearby
- Todd Lake Recreation Area1.8 mi
- Hone Quarry Campground9.3 mi
- Shaws Fork Equestrian Campground9.8 mi
- Brandywine Campground17.7 mi
- Brandywine Recreation Area17.7 mi
- Boone Shelter28.4 mi
- Camp Run Campground28.6 mi
- Loft Mountain Campground29.8 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
