Little Fort
Open year-round. First-come, first-served only with no advance reservations. No fees. Campers must bring their own drinking water.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:45PM EDT until June 11 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Washington County in north central Maryland... Southwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland... Northwestern Loudoun County in northern Virginia... Northeastern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia... Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... North central Warren County in northwestern Virginia... Clarke County in northwestern Virginia... North central Fauquier County in northern Virginia... The City of Winchester in northwestern Virginia... Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Eastern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 645 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hancock to 7 miles west of Inwood to near Star Tannery, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. * Locations impacted include... Hagerstown, Winchester, Martinsburg, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Hancock, Municipal Stadium, Millwood Pike, Robinwood, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Ranson, Berryville, Boonsboro, Inwood, Paramount-Long Meadow, Wilson-Conococheague, Williamsport, Stephens City, Mount Aetna, and Round Hill.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:42PM EDT until June 11 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Madison County in northwestern Virginia... Eastern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia... South central Frederick County in northwestern Virginia... East central Rockingham County in western Virginia... Warren County in northwestern Virginia... Southwestern Clarke County in northwestern Virginia... Page County in northwestern Virginia... Rappahannock County in northwestern Virginia... Northern Greene County in central Virginia... Fauquier County in northern Virginia... Culpeper County in northern Virginia... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 642 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Strasburg to near Stanley, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. * Locations impacted include... Culpeper, Front Royal, Warrenton, Strasburg, Woodstock, Luray, Shenandoah, Mount Jackson, Stanley, Middleburg, Sperryville, The Plains, Delaplane, Linden, Big Meadows, Hume, New Baltimore, New Market, Marshall, and Middletown.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 11 at 4:13PM EDT until June 11 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 315 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CARROLL FREDERICK WASHINGTON IN NORTHERN MARYLAND BALTIMORE BALTIMORE CITY HARFORD IN WESTERN MARYLAND ALLEGANY GARRETT IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA ARLINGTON CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CITY OF FAIRFAX CITY OF FALLS CHURCH CITY OF MANASSAS CITY OF MANASSAS PARK CULPEPER FAIRFAX FAUQUIER LOUDOUN PRINCE WILLIAM IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY OF WINCHESTER CLARKE FREDERICK MADISON PAGE RAPPAHANNOCK SHENANDOAH WARREN IN WESTERN VIRGINIA CITY OF HARRISONBURG ROCKINGHAM IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA GRANT HAMPSHIRE HARDY MINERAL PENDLETON IN PANHANDLE WEST VIRGINIA BERKELEY JEFFERSON MORGAN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ABINGDON, ADAMS MORGAN, ADEN, AIRLIE, ALBIN, ALEXANDRIA, ALONZAVILLE, ANNANDALE, ANNAPOLIS, ANTIOCH, ARCO, ARLINGTON, ARNOLD, BAKERTON, BALLENGER CREEK, BALLSTON, BALTIMORE, BARCROFT, BEAN SETTLEMENT, BENTONVILLE, BERKELEY SPGS, BERRYVILLE, BERRYVILLE, BETHEL, BETHESDA, BLOOMERY, BOWIE, BOYDS, BRADY, BRAKE, BRANDYWINE, BUCKEYSTOWN, BUCKTON, BURKE, BYNUM, CABINS, CARDOVA, CATALPA, CATONSVILLE, CEDAR GROVE, CEDARVILLE, CHANTILLY, CHARLES TOWN, CHERRYDALE, CHESTER GAP, CLARKSVILLE, CLARY, CLINTON, COLLEGE PARK, COLUMBIA, COMPTON, COUNTRYSIDE, CULPEPER, CUMBERLAND, DALE CITY, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DUNDALK, EDGEWOOD, ELDERSBURG, ELLERSLIE, ESSEX, FAIRFAX, FAIRFAX STATION, FAIRVIEW, FALLS CHURCH, FELLS POINT, FISHER, FIVE FORKS, FORDSVILLE, FORT ASHBY, FOUR CORNERS, FRANKLIN, FREDERICK, FRENCHBURG, FRONT ROYAL, FROSTBURG, GAINESBORO, GAITHERSBURG, GAMBER, GERMANTOWN, GLEEDSVILLE, GLEN BURNIE, GLEN ECHO, GLENMONT, GRANTSVILLE, GREENBELT, HAGERSTOWN, HALFWAY, HAMBURG, HANCOCK, HARFORD FURNACE, HARRISONBURG, HAWKINSTOWN, HEADSVILLE, HICKORY, HISTORIC ELLICOTT CITY, HOWELLSVILLE, INDEPENDENT HILL, KEYSER, KIMBALL, KLINE GAP, LAKE RIDGE, LANDES, LANGLEY, LEESBURG, LINVILLE, LUCKETTS, LURAY, MADISON MILLS, MAGNOLIA, MAGNOLIA, MANASSAS, MANASSAS PARK, MARTINSBURG, MASONVILLE, MCCOOLE, MCLEAN, MCNEILL, MIDDLEWAY, MILLVILLE, MONTCLAIR, MONTPELIER, MOOREFIELD, MOUNT CLIFTON, MOUNT JACKSON, MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, NEW CREEK, OAK FLAT, OAK GROVE, OAKLAND, PARK HEIGHTS, PARK MILLS, PARKVILLE, PAW PAW, PETERSBURG, POINTS, PURGITSVILLE, RANDALLSTOWN, RANSON, RAPIDAN, RAWLINGS, REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, RESTON, REVA, RIDGEVILLE, RIDGEWAY, RILEYVILLE, RIVERCREST, RIVERTON, ROMNEY, ROSSLYN, RUDDLE, RUSSELLDALE, SEVERN, SEVERNA PARK, SEYMOURVILLE, SHADY GROVE, SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, SILVER SPRING, SIMPSONVILLE, SKYLAND, SMITH CROSSROADS, SOUTH GATE, SPRINGFIELD, STERLING PARK, STEVENSBURG, STRASBURG, STRINGTOWN, SUGAR GROVE, SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, TANTALLON, THREE CHURCHES, TOWSON, TURNBULL, TWYMANS MILL, WAPOCOMO, WARRENTON, WASHINGTON, WELTON, WESTMINSTER, WINCHESTER, WINSTON, WOODBRIDGE, WOODLAWN, WOODSTOCK, AND WOODSTOCK.
About
Little Fort Campground sits in the George Washington National Forest near a meadow that once served as a rest stop for stagecoach travelers. This minimally developed recreation area offers 9 primitive campsites on a first-come, first-served basis with no fees or reservations required. The campground's main draw is its direct access to the Peters Mill Run/Taskers Gap OHV trail system, which spans 36 miles and is recognized as the largest OHV system in Virginia. The trails offer rugged adventure for ATV and off-highway vehicle enthusiasts, though an OHV Special Recreation Permit is required for trail use. Facilities are basic: vault toilets and picnic tables are provided, but campers must bring their own drinking water as none is available on-site. Pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited, and stays are limited to 14 days within any 30-day period. Bear-safe food storage practices are required.
Directions
From I-81: Take exit 279 and turn east on State Route 675. In the center of Edinburg (T-intersection), turn left onto U.S. Highway 11. At the north end of Edinburg, turn right onto State Route 675. Follow State Route 675 for 5.9 miles over Massanutten Mountain to a STOP sign at Kings Crossing (T-intersection). Turn left (north) and drive 7.3 miles to Detrick. Turn left onto State Route 758 in Detrick and drive 2.7 miles to camp entrance on left.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (540) 984-4101 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| USFS Little Fort Campground |
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