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SANDY FLATS IRON MOUNTAIN CAMPING AREA

Virginia Restrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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About this place

36.66389
-81.70556
No Fee
Water can be treated or filtered from nearby water sources
Vault toilet(s)

More details

The shelter was destroyed by a hurricane. the privy still exists, as does the fire pit.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

BEARTREE CAMPGROUND
campground • 2.16 km
Saunders Shelter
feature • 2.98 km
SAUNDERS A.T. SHELTER
backpackcamp • 3.14 km
CREEK JUNCTION TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 3.2 km
CREEPER TRAIL HIKE/BIKE
swimming • 3.44 km
STRAIGHT BRANCH
trailhead • 3.78 km
LOST MOUNTAIN A.T. SHELTER
backpackcamp • 4.87 km
Lost Mountain Shelter
feature • 4.93 km
WHITETOP LAUREL FALLS
swimming • 5.1 km
BEECH MOUNTAIN AT
trailhead • 5.35 km
BEARTREE
campground • 5.69 km
GREEN COVE
trailhead • 6.75 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Thu, Jan 15
10° / 23°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 12%
Fri, Jan 16
6° / 39°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 6%
Sat, Jan 17
23° / 32°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 51%
Sun, Jan 18
12° / 23°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 16%
Mon, Jan 19
9° / 23°
💨 20 mph • 🌧 1%

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