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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)

Mon, Mar 2
38° / 45°
💨 13 mph • 🌧 69%
Tue, Mar 3
39° / 58°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 12%
Wed, Mar 4
42° / 64°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 5%
Thu, Mar 5
47° / 67°
💨 7 mph • 🌧 7%
Fri, Mar 6
51° / 69°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 16%

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