Stokesville Campground
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Virginia · River fishing · Mount Solon · Near Staunton
Mossy Creek
- Expert
- difficulty
- Aug–Nov
- best months
Mossy Creek is a river fishing spot in Virginia's George Washington National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It is an expert-level destination, so plan on a skill set that matches that rating before you head out. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dale Enterprise show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with July peaking near 86°F. Several trails sit close by, including Chimneys Trail and Ridge Top Trail, both about 1.8 miles away, and Rivers Edge Trail at about 2.2 miles. For an overnight stay, North River campground is about 6.1 miles off.
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Best time to go · Aug–Nov
Best time to visit Mossy Creek
Best months: August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
42° / 23°
10 wet · 3 snow
Feb
46° / 24°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
54° / 30°
12 wet · 2 snow
Apr
65° / 40°
13 wet
May
73° / 50°
14 wet
Jun
82° / 60°
13 wet
Jul
86° / 64°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
12 wet
Sep
78° / 55°
10 wet
Oct
67° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
Dec
46° / 26°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dale Enterprise, VA, 12.1 mi away at 1,358 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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