In coordination with state and local health and safety guidelines, National Forests remain open; however, services at our facilities may be changed, suspended or offered through alternate approaches as we manage for the health and safety of our work force and the public.
Offices are temporarily closed to the public. Public services are available by phone, mail, and email. Call your nearest office for more information.
Check our recreation page for the current status of recreation sites.
Opening of the Bark Camp Campground as been delayed while the new water system is made ready for use. The campground will open as soon as the water system is operational. The day use area is open. For more information contact the Clinch Ranger District Office 276-679-8370
The 2021 Day Use passes for Lake Moomaw and other recreation areas on the forest are now available for purchase over the phone. The pass this year costs $30. This year's pass not only covers the day use areas at Lake Moomaw but also day use areas located on other ranger districts with fee areas. For more information or purchase of the pass you can call 540-839-2521.
Little Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 342) in Alleghany County is temporarily closed starting at the National Forest boundary and the Y-intersection with Forest Service Road 1324. Substantial erosion along the road shoulder in a steeply banked slope has compromised the safety of this road. The entire road is closed, and will remain closed until it can be assessed and either cleared as safe for motorized traffic or repaired.
For more information, please contact the James River and Warm Springs District Office (540) 839-2521
Access to the pond and surrounding trails will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, June 14, for trail and bridge repairs. We will reopen the area when the project work is completed, which could take up to four weeks. Pandapas Pond Loop Trail (Forest Trail #74), Pandapas Wetland Loop Trail (Forest Trail # 74a) and Poverty Creek Connector Trail (Forest Trail #74c) will be closed. The Woods and Field Trail (Forest Trail #74d) may also close for repairs. Visitors wishing to access the Poverty Creek Trail system can still park at the upper parking lot off US Highway 460 or at other access points off the Poverty Creek Road (Forest Service Road #708).
The Walton Tract boating access road (Forest Road 637G) in Bath County is temporarily closed to motorized traffic approximately three tenths of a mile from its intersection with Whatawatoola Road (FSR 637). The soft and rutted road conditions are unsafe for vehicle use. The road will remain closed through at least May 1, 2021 when conditions will be reassessed. Non-motorized travel, such as travel by foot, is still permitted. Contact the James River and Warms Springs Ranger District office at (540) 839-2521 for more information.
The trail and parking lot behind the Montebello Fish Hatchery in Nelson County that accesses Spy Rock is closed. Trail users can access Spy Rock via an alternate route, which is a 6.5-mile round-trip hike. For more information, visit the Spy Rock Trail page. Carry a detailed map as trail blazes and signage are limited and be prepared for icy roads that require a four-wheel drive vehicle.
For more information, contact: Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger District office (540) 291-2188.
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