I've seen a lot of beautiful sights, but this may be one of the top of all time. 

You park in the little lot that has a cassette toilet and a trash dump bin. Then there is a 1/2 mile loop with little campsites all along it. It looked like most of them had a table and fire ring. I also only did half the loop lol, but there must be at least 10+ spots.

The spots are not huge, so don't plan on a big group, but if your group wants to spread out, that could work as the sites are fairly tightly packed in there. When I went in November on a rainy weekend, there was no one else there.

Even if you choose to not camp here, it is at least worth it to walk the trail and see the overlook.

You will want a car with decent clearance to get down here. I went in my Subaru Forester and was fine.

The spot is about 20 feet from the railroad, so just be ready to hear a train if you're lucky lol. When I went there it seemed like there was recent work done as there was hay, presumably to grow grass, and some cut and stacked firewood. 

You are also along the Shaver's Fork River, so if you have a filtration system, you can get some water. I did see signs driving in about this being a catch and release zone, but I'm not a fisherman so I didn't look them over thoroughly. 

I have some pictures from a little up the river the I'll add to here, so you can get an idea of the landscape and what to expect. The river is small and shallow, so when it isn't so cold, it could be fun to play in.

Words cannot describe how amazing this site was to camp in. I took the road all the way to the end passing other sites, some taken and some open. The moon was bright but you could still see hundreds of stars. There was a fire ring and enough space to fit a car and tent, but other sites were large enough to fit many cars and a dozen people. It is all first come first service, so if you want those bigger group sites, come early.

I also love this place as it has a small network of single track trails for anyone with a bike, or in my case, Electric unicycle. The trails were well maintained and offered a wonderful variety of wooded and open space riding. 

I cannot wait to get back to this place, maybe even in the snow.

So instead of putting in 20+ reviews, I'm just going to lump them all into one. There are a lot of campsites along this road, many of which could fit an RV, but many of which have some rough roads that an RC or trailer might not do well on.

Each site has a clear marker put there by the Forest Service, something I haven't seen before, and plenty of signs asking to limit your stay to 14 days. Each site also has a campfire ring and is well spaced out from the next one, but not always from the road.

You are sort of in a valley/basin kind of area. There used to be a lot of spruce tree farming here so I think that is why it is so cleared out. It doesn't seem to be an active logging zone now though, so it's just peaceful and quiet. 

I have t-mobile and got zero service. I wouldn't expect any carrier to get any service out there though.

I hiked here last summer but am just getting around to reviewing it.

This was suggested to me by a seasoned AT thru hiker as a great starter trip for a couple reason. You start at the old Welcome Center. 38.64278,-78.61138, and take a really steep ascent to the ridgeline, but then it's mostly flat for the remainder. It gets the hard part out of the way at the start. If you would rather not hike it, there is a Forest Access road, but I'm not sure how often it is open and if permits are needed to drive on it. 

Once you do get to the pond, there are several cleared spots to put up a tent. One of the spots could hold about 4 tents, so, great for some friends going out together. There are also fire rings at these tent spots, and plenty of trees to collect wood in the area. The pond itself is beautiful and spring fed, meaning you will always have a source of water. It should still be filtered, but anyone out backpacking would have a water filter on them.

There is no cell phone service, but because there is a pond, you get an amazing view of the night sky, unobstructed! I didn't expect temps to get as low as they did the night I went out there, but keep in mind it is fresh (cold) spring water and you're in the middle of two ridge lines, so it will get colder than the surrounding areas. One thing I did notice that was rather frustrating is the amount of trash. I mentioned there is an access road, and I think the locals probably use this spot to party and hangout at. There are lots of beer cans and broken glass around. I'm a big advocate for Leave No Trace, and will pick up other trash I find, but I would need a trashbag or two to get all of this stuff out. 

All this being said, I highly highly recommend this site for anyone new to backpacking, or just looking for a nice calm pond to camp next to.

I've both day hiked this and backpacked here several times. You will want to drive in and park at the Veach Gap Trailhead which is listed on Google Maps, then follow the trail and make the left when it comes to the intersection. It is about 4 miles up, so not too bad, but there is no water after the first mile. I have seen a small trickle part way up the mountain, but don't count on it. Pack up all the water you will need for the day/evening/morning. Once you get to the top there are several sites with little fire rings, and since it is on the ridgeline, the views are breathtaking. I've had good luck finding wood from dead trees at the top, but just make sure you're being safe and treating nature kindly. Follow the Leave no Trace rules so the next campers can enjoy this spot too.

This place was a fallback for me and my daughter when all the sites in Shenandoah were taken up one weekend. All I knew was they had spots and we could camp there. I'm actually really happy with it because it was a really nice place and the man working there was really kind. When we pulled in we were greeted by a friendly fat cat. We paid our fee, which was only around $15, and then another $5 for a bunch of firewood. The Firewood was a bit wet and didn't work out, but hey, beggars can't be choosers.

We walked down to the river, which was the location of even more and bigger camp spots. Plenty of people with dogs running around and having a good time. This would be the perfect location for a small scout troop or a big family outing. Back towards out campsite, there was an old abandoned horse farm. We did peek into the barn, but it looks like no one has taken care of it for about 10 years, and I didn't want anyone getting hurt. We did go back out to the field at night to do some star gazing and that was beautiful.

The campground were only about half full when we were there, so it didn't feel like I was invading on someone's space, or them on mine. My biggest complaint is just that there isn't a whole lot to do in this area. Shenandoah and GWNF are about an hour drive, and this place was about a 2 hour drive from home for me. If you're passing through the area, or just want a nice little campsite, I would definitely recommend it.

I've been here several times. I've taken my siblings who are not as outdoorsy, and my elementary school aged daughter. This place is super easy to get to if you're in the DC area, only around a 30-45 minute drive.

For us young adults, it was great as there are several miles of hiking trails that connect with the camp sites. The trails are very easy and it does feel more like a nature walk. There are also bathrooms with running water and trash dump sites.

My daughter loves going as there is a playground just a short walk down the road. And due to it being so family friendly, there are often other kids and she is quick to make friends with them and invite them over to have s'mores with us. On that note, there is a store on site that will sell you everything you could want, from firewood to bug spray and all kinds of snacks and little toys.

My only issues lie with how close the campsites are (I come from a more dispersed campground or backpacking background) and the cost of a stay there. It will come out to around $35 for a site, and you can fit about 2 cars and 2 tents per site. If you're new to camping though, this is a great place to start and I would highly recommend it.

To start this review off, I drove in during a small snow storm, it was in the single digits for temp, and I woke up with about 8 inches on the ground. Due to this, I was the only one here, so I'm not sure how crowded it would be in the warmer months, or with less snow. 

I didn't pull in until close to 11 PM, but a couple notes on what I could see. There is a very sharp turn if you come in from the south on Sully Road, which seems to be the primary way to get there. My Subaru Forester didn't have any issues, but if you're driving an RV or have a trailer, you may have a struggle. However, once you get past that, there camp area is huge. You could easily fit a dozen cars there. There are some toilets, which are really more of out houses. There was also a creek running on the side of the camp, so with a water filter and enough food, you could spend many days here. I could also see a few fire pits, but again, 8' of snow made it hard to really tell what I was looking at, and as it was still snowing and getting late, I didn't feel like trekking too far. There is a wonderful view of the night sky and having the mountain backdrop in the morning was really nice.

I'll def be back here in the warmer months and bring along some friends and family.

I was originally looking for a different camp site earlier on the road when I stumbled upon this one. It is a very rocky path, about 50 feet long, to get into the campground, but then it is smooth and well laid out. There is a giant fire circle in the middle and enough room to fit about 10 vehicles/groups if people don't mind being next to each other.

No cell service(T-Mobile), but if I drove towards the main road, Route 501, I could get some service.

I camped here on a Friday night, January 14th. I was the only one in the campsite. There was a nice little stream and several fire rings with plenty of places to park. There were some outhouses, but they were locked, presumably for the winter season. No problem if you bring your own TP and walk a hundred feet into the woods.

My biggest complaint is that I could see/hear cars on the road that is only about 200 yards from the campsite. I was alone and with no cell service(T-mobile), so there was a bit more fear as anyone could pull off and cause some trouble. I never have this concern when backpacking as it becomes a lot more work for someone to go that far out.

The forest road from the campsite goes up to the Blue ridge Parkway, but you'll prob want to have a car with some clearance, and 4WD if it's wet or snowy/icy.

I will def be coming back here with some friends and family in the summer months.