Flush toilets and showers are unavailable at the Sherando Lake Group Campground until approximately May 1. Vault toilets available. A new bathhouse is expected to be operational on approximately May 1.
Buck Mountain Trail (FT 434) is temporarily closed to all users due to construction on Hearthstone Dam in Augusta County, VA. The trail will remain closed until construction is complete. We expect the trail to reopen in October 2019. For more information, contact the North River Ranger District at 540-432-0187.
The section of Tillman Road (FR 101) near Hearthstone Dam and Little River Road (FR 1177) in Augusta County, VA is temporarily closed to all users due to construction on the dam. The 0.5 mile section of Tillman road will remain closed until construction is complete. We expect the road will reopen in October 2019. Through traffic travelling on Tillman road should plan an alternate route. Contact the North River Ranger District at 540-432-0187 for more information.
Brandywine Recreation Area located in Pendleton County, is now open to the public, please be advised that fee control measures are in place. Due to the flooding rehabilitation some areas are still being worked on.
For more information or questions, please call 540-432-0187.
Due to road damage on private land, adjacent land owners have gated and closed the private land portion of Garden Mountain Road/Round Mountain Road from all public travel. This is no longer a through road; approximately 2.5 miles of the road is inaccessible. The closed private section begins in Burke's Garden on Back Rd/666 and ends after approximately 2 miles. Approximately an additional half mile is closed on the National Forest in order to stop westbound traffic at the last safe turn around.
For additional information, contact the Eastern Divide Ranger District Office at: 540 552 4641.
The USDA Forest Service will temporarily close a section of Flagpole Road (FSR 85A) in Rockingham County, Va. beginning April 22, 2019 to repair storm damage. The road will be closed at the intersection of Briery Branch Road (SR 924) and extend 3.85 miles beyond this intersection. The road will reopen when repairs are complete which is expected to be in approximately nine weeks.
This repair work is needed to address damage to the road infrastructure and will improve drainage and road safety. While repairs are underway, portions of the road will be unpassable. Also, heavy equipment will be traveling into and along the road making the road unsafe for visitor traffic.
For more information contact the North River Ranger District office at 540-432-0187.
Area(s):
Little Fort Campground, WOODSTOCK TOWER TRAIL (FT #552A) - LeeRD, Woodstock Hang Gliding Site, Woodstock Tower Observation Site
Date(s): Mar 5, 2019 - Mar 5, 2020
SLOPE FAILURE CLOSES ROUTE 758 IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Part of Route 758 (Woodstock Tower Road) in Shenandoah County is partially closed until further notice due to a slope failure that has damaged the roadway. Route 758 is a winding, unpaved road that crosses Massanutten Mountain between Fort Valley and the town of Woodstock.
UPDATE (3.18.2019) VDOT has reopened the eastern portion of Woodstock Tower Road. This section of the roadway allows motorists access to Woodstock Tower and the adjacent hang-glider launch site. The western portion of RT 758 remains closed. Barricades prevent access between Stagecoach Road and the Woodstock Tower parking area. VDOT is developing repair plans, but there is no estimate for reopening the western section of the road. All repairs are weather permitting.
The Lee Ranger District's Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area has closed for winter due to issues with water resulting from Tropical Storm Florence. Located in Shenandoah County, this recreation has 10 campsites and a group picnic shelter. For information on the status of this area please call the Lee Ranger District office at 540-984-4101.
The Wallace Tract trail bridge (suspension bridge) over the Cowpasture River on Forest Trail #417, in Bath County is temporarily closed due to damage during a high water event following a storm on April 15, 2018.
Forest users should be aware that passage across the Cowpasture River at the Wallace Tract is unavailable at this time.
The USDA Forest Service has issued an emergency road closure order for Forest Road (FR) 69 Jerry’s Run, FR 600 Big Run, FR 366 So Big, FS 277 and 277A Crows Run and Crows Run Spur in Alleghany County due to the major storm event experienced by the region on June 23, 2016. This storm event has made these roads unsafe for vehicle travel.
The road will remail closed until further assessment can be made. If you have any questions, please contact the James River Ranger District office in Covington at 540/962-2214.
The Sandy Flats Shelter on the Iron Mountain Trail in Washington County, Virginia has been completely removed due to damage from a fallen tree. A sunken fire pit and composting privy will remain. The area can continue to be used for camping.
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