Alerts

• Effective July 1, 2022, Virginia law permits hunting on Sunday

  Date(s): Jun 13, 2022 - Jun 13, 2023

  Effective July 1, 2022, Virginia law permits hunting on Sunday on public or private land including National Forest System lands, so long as it takes place more than 200 yards from a place of worship. See the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources website for detailed information about the new regulations and other restrictions.

• Offices on George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Open to the Public

  Date(s): Jun 6, 2022 - Jul 6, 2022

  Offices are open to the public and we look forward to serving you.  Masking protocols may be in effect.

• Bolar Mountain Recreation Area Summer Schedule Delayed

  Area(s): Lake Moomaw Recreation, Bolar Mountain Recreation Area, McClintic Point Campground

  Date(s): May 24, 2022

  Campgrounds at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area, including campground loops 1-3, Sugar Ridge and McClintic Point campgrounds, will not open until mid-summer as we work to address maintenance and repair of the wastewater treatment plant and cover staffing deficits. For more info see the press release: News & Events (usda.gov)

• Bolar Flat Day Use Area at Lake Moomaw Closed for Public Health and Safety

  Area(s): Lake Moomaw Recreation, Bolar Flat Marina

  Date(s): May 23, 2022

  The dock at the Bolar Flat Marina at Lake Moomaw was damaged during the recent storms and the Bolar Flat Day Use Area is now closed for public safety until repairs can be completed. Boaters on Lake Moomaw are cautioned to avoid approaching the marina from the lake side. We do not have an estimate at this time of how long it will take to secure the facilities. To access Lake Moomaw, boaters should use the Fortney Branch boat launch on the south side of the lake. For more information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gwj/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1026584

• Grindstone camping limited in 2022

  Date(s): Apr 4, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022

  Grindstone Campground, located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, will offer limited camping options over the next several years as managers work to plan, decommission and replace the current wastewater system. In 2022, the Opossum Loop of Grindstone Campground is open with 20 sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. A port-a-john will be available, but water will not be available. For more information see the news release News & Events (usda.gov)

• Temp Closure: Rocky Run ATV trail, Second Mountain, Long Run Road

  Date(s): Jan 27, 2022

  The Rocky Run ATV trail in Rockingham County, The Rocky Run ATV trail in Rockingham County, including Second Mountain Road (Forest Road #502), is temporarily closed. The southeast portion of Long Run Road (Forest Road #72) is also temporarily closed. These areas will be intermittently closed over the next several months as project work continues on the 500 kilovolt electricity transmission line. For current updates and specific closure areas, check out Dominion's project map.

• Some roads and trails closed in Rockingham County VA and Pendleton County WV

  Date(s): Jan 3, 2022

  Some National Forest system roads and trails will be intermittently closed over the next several months as the 500 kilovolt electricity transmission line running through Rockingham County, Va and Pendleton County, WVa. is being rebuilt. Roads and trails will close during road maintenance, tree felling operations, and new tower construction.

  To see which roads and trails are currently closed, visit Dominion Energy's project map - GWNF Construction Status (arcgis.com)

  For the public's safety and protection, signs and barrels have been installed at specific locations to prevent vehicular, ATV, and pedestrian traffic from entering the project area. Please adhere to these notices as you navigate the Forest Service. 

Closures

• Critical Temporary closure for Safety Concerns: Little Mountain Road in Alleghany County

  Date(s): Oct 23, 2020

  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