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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Walnut Flats Campground

Mechanicsburg, Virginia · 2,438 ft

Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source

At a glance

3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
FreeForest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites
Not yet known
Hookups
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Elevation
2,438 ft743 m
Pets
Not yet known
Big rigs
Not yet known
Land
Jefferson National Forest

U.S. Forest Service

Cell signal
Not yet known

Amenities

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  • Caravan / RV sites
  • Drinking water
  • Tent sites
  • Toilets
  • Hours (apr 26-nov 04 open)

From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

This small, primitive campground is well suited for tent camping but also accommodates small recreation vehicles. It has shaded sites clustered around a grassy opening surrounded by forest. Flat Top Mountain Trail System, the Appalachian Trail, Dismal Creek (a stocked trout stream), and the Falls of Dismal are close by.

Fees: No fees are required for this site

From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit

Cell service

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FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Walnut Flats Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedSunny, 1% chance of rain80°62°
  • ThuChance Rain Showers, 49% chance of rain77°63°
  • FriMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 46% chance of rain73°41°
  • SatMostly Sunny, 5% chance of rain51°33°
  • SunSunny58°37°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

5 OpenStreetMap entries in Mechanicsburg share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

37.19806, -80.88639
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Mechanicsburg
Open
Opens Apr 26, closes Nov 4

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