Free Camping in George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
0 mapped campsites within 55 mi · VA
Appalachian ridges and AT trail-town camping.
No dispersed or public-land campsites are mapped within 55 miles yet. Submit one you know.
Nearby overnight alternatives (not camping)
These are places where RVers commonly park overnight with permission. They are not campsites — no chairs, no slide-outs, no fires.
Highway rest areas (8)
State-operated rest areas. Overnight rules are set by each state DOT and change — confirm posted signage on arrival.
Fairfield Safety Rest Area
Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area North
Mount Sidney Safety Rest Area South
Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area
Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81)
Troutville Safety Rest Area
Charlottesville Safety Rest Area West
J.H. Phillips Wayside
Truck stops & travel centers (14)
Fuel stops that commonly tolerate overnight parking. Park away from truck lanes and never deploy camping gear.
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Pilot Travel Center
Pilot Travel Center
Petro Stopping Centers
Love's Travel Stop
Pilot
Pilot Travel Center
Pilot Travel Center
Love's Travel Stop
Buc-ee's
Harrisonburg Travel Center
ONE9 Travel Center
Retailer & business overnight parking (53)
Store lots, casinos, and other businesses where overnight parking is permission-based. Always ask the manager and follow posted signs — this is parking, not camping.
Lowe's
Walmart Supercenter
Walmart Supercenter
Lowe's
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
Lowe's
The Home Depot
Walmart Supercenter
Walmart Supercenter
Planet Fitness
Walmart Neighborhood Market
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