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Hussy Mountain Horse Camp

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

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What to know before booking

East Fork Dry Run Creek is located adjacent to the campground as a source of water for horses. Hussy Mountain Horse Campground is in the east fork of the Dry Run Valley.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

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.

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).

Important notices

Horse owners need to have a current negative Coggins test certificate for any horse that they take to a public place for recreational use in Virginia.
No drinking water available.
Vault toilets

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Common questions

How do I book Hussy Mountain Horse Camp?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

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