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Hussy Mountain Horse Camp
FSU.S. Forest Service — Speedwell · Virginia · George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
| Location | Speedwell · Virginia · George Washington & Jefferson National Forest · 36.77167, -81.14389 · Map |
| Sites | 4 public sites counted from the federal listing — 2 standard nonelectric; 2 equestrian nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 4 sites Water hookups at 0 of 4 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 4 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 4 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Phone | N/A |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-03-11.
From the official listing
Overview The nonelectric units are available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Hussy Mountain is a primitive campground offering three group camping loops. Each has parking for 4 or 5 vehicles with trailers, wooden picnic tables, fire rings, hitching rails, garbage containers, and direct access to horse trails. Potable water is available. Vaught toilets are available in each of the camping loops. East Fork Dry Run Creek is located adjacent to the campground as a source of water for horses.
Horse owners need to have a current negative Coggins test certificate for any horse they take to a public place for recreation use in Virginia.
Recreation Hussy Mountain is in the east fork of the Dry Run Valley. The area is well-shaded with hardwoods, hemlocks, and pines. Dry Run provides fishing, wading, watering horses. The camp provides access to several trails: East Fork Divide Trail (4617), Dry Run Gap Trail (4613), and Highlands Horse Trail (337).
Natural Features Hussy Mountain Horse Campground is in the east fork of the Dry Run Valley. The area is well-shaded with hardwoods, hemlocks, and pines. The elevation is approximately 3,000 feet. Summer days are warm with temperatures in the upper 70’s to low 90’s, and evenings cool down typically into the 60’s. The campground is shaded with hardwoods and pines.
Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (276) 783-5196.
Directions, from the listing
Hussy Mountain Horse Campground is located at 1195 CC Camp Road, Speedwell, VA approximately 18 miles south of Wytheville. From I-81: Take Exit 70 or 72 at Wytheville, Virginia onto US 11 (Main Street). On the west end of town, US 11 turns off and Main Street becomes US 21 south. Follow US 21 south for approximately 14.5 miles to Forest Service Road 14 (CC Camp Road) about 3 miles south of Speedwell. Turn left onto FS 14 and follow it east about 2 miles to the campground on your right.
From Independence, VA follow US 21 North for 14 miles. Turn right onto FS 14 and follow it east about 2 miles to the campground on your right.
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Trip Card — Hussy Mountain Horse Camp
Speedwell · Virginia · George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Speedwell · Virginia · George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 4 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10158495 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.