High Knob Campground

Virginia

Virginia

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  • Inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

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About this campground

The High Knob Recreation Area was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the late 1930's. This remote and private location offers cooler summer temperatures due to its higher mountain elevation. The area offers a campground and day use and picnic area along a scenic mountain lake. Many of the original CCC structures are still in use here today.

Campsite info

Quiet hours
10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Flush toilets

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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wise 1se, VA weather station, 6.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high25° low
  2. Feb47° high27° low
  3. Mar55° high34° low
  4. Apr65° high43° low
  5. May72° high51° low
  6. Jun78° high58° low
  7. Jul81° high61° low
  8. Aug80° high60° low
  9. Sep76° high54° low
  10. Oct66° high44° low
  11. Nov55° high34° low
  12. Dec46° high29° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for George Washington and Jefferson National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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