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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)

Fri, Apr 17
53° / 70°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 31%
Sat, Apr 18
56° / 76°
💨 13 mph • 🌧 24%
Sun, Apr 19
36° / 58°
💨 18 mph • 🌧 73%
Mon, Apr 20
33° / 52°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 3%
Tue, Apr 21
35° / 63°
💨 12 mph • 🌧 1%

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