fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Hussy Mountain Horse Camp

USDA Forest Service campground in George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, near Marion, Virginia.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
4overnight sites
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
14named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (33.8 mi)
29.2 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 4 sites it is the #40 largest of 43 Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
  • There are 21 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~46 mi, Blacksburg ~51 mi, Roanoke ~75 mi.

Site mix

Equestrian2

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
East Fork Dry Run0.0 mi2.4USFS
Perkins Knob0.7 mi2.1USFS
Divide0.7 mi0.7USFS
Virginia Highlands0.7 mi16.4USFS
Perkins Knob Spur0.8 mi0.5USFS
Dry Run Gap1.5 mi0.9USFS
Henley Hollow1.6 mi1.3USFS
Little Dry Run2.5 mi3.8USFS
Mikes Gap4.0 mi1.2USFS
Moore4.0 mi1.3USFS
Iron Mountain4.1 mi0.9USFS
Bournes Branch4.2 mi1.1USFS

+ 2 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

29.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 29.2 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
East Fork Dry Run0.0 mi2.4UnratedUSFS
Virginia Highlands Horse Trail0.7 mi16.1UnratedOSM
Perkins Knob0.7 mi2.1UnratedUSFS
Divide0.7 mi0.7UnratedUSFS
Dry Run Gap1.5 mi0.9UnratedUSFS
Henley Hollow1.6 mi1.3UnratedUSFS
Mikes Gap4.0 mi1.2UnratedUSFS
Moore4.0 mi1.3UnratedUSFS
Iron Mountain4.1 mi0.9UnratedUSFS
Bournes Branch4.2 mi1.1UnratedUSFS
Comers Rock4.4 mi0.3UnratedUSFS
Unaka4.5 mi0.9UnratedUSFS

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Comer's Rock Recreation Area
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
4.5VA$5— — —— Reserve9 (32.2 mi)
Raven Cliff Recreation Area
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
6.2VA$5— — —— Reserve8 (24.5 mi)
Collins Cove Horse Campground
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
7.0VA—11 — —yes Reserve9 (26.9 mi)
Blue Springs Gap Cabin
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
7.1VA$45— E 30A —— Reserve7 (27.2 mi)
Sunrise Cabin
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
8.4VA$100— E W —— Reserve9 (30.3 mi)
Cliffview Campground
Private campground
13.7VA—— — —— Reserve0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview The nonelectric units are available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Hussy Mountain is a primitive campground offering three group camping loops. Each has parking for 4 or 5 vehicles with trailers, wooden picnic tables, fire rings, hitching rails, garbage containers, and direct access to horse trails. Potable water is available. Vaught toilets are available in each of the camping loops. East Fork Dry Run Creek is located adjacent to the campground as a source of water for horses. Horse owners need to have a current negative Coggins test certificate for any horse they take to a publ… read the full description on Recreation.gov