Peak · Virginia
Camp Mountain
Camp Mountain rises to 1,004 m in Virginia. Big House Mountain stands 1,111 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Painter Mountain, a peak 0.6 miles away. Highlands Scenic Byway passes 8.0 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,004 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.69430, -79.66754
- 8.0 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
- 14.2 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Arnold Valley Overlook · 14 mi
- Thunder Ridge Overlook · 14 mi
- Mills Gap Overlook · 15 mi
- Apple Orchard Mountain Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Painter Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Little Camp Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Biggs Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Wildcat Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Grassy Mountain: 1.9 mi
Parks: 43
- Longdale Recreation Area: 6.9 mi
- Jellystone Park Natural Bridge: 11.4 mi
- Booker T Washington Park: 11.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 12.0 mi
- Masonic Amphitheatre: 12.0 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Eagle Rock Lime Kilns: 8.3 mi
- Callie Furnace: 10.2 mi
- Glenwood Furnace: 11.2 mi
- Old Mine Entrance: 12.1 mi
- Roaring Run Furnace: 12.4 mi
Artworks: 8
- Padgett Obelisk: 12.6 mi
- Francis Henney Smith: 14.1 mi
- The Cannonball: 14.3 mi
- George C. Marshall: 14.3 mi
- George Washington: 14.3 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Lace Falls: 7.4 mi
- Apple Orchard Falls: 14.3 mi
- Falling Water Cascades: 15.8 mi
- Stony Run Falls: 16.0 mi
- Blue Suck Falls: 16.8 mi
Museums: 7
- C&O Railway Heritage Center: 11.9 mi
- Rockbridge Historical Society: 13.8 mi
- Stonewall Jackson House: 13.9 mi
- George C Marshall Research Foundation Library: 14.1 mi
- Virginia Military Institute Museum: 14.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Monacan Indian Living History Exhibit: 7.9 mi
- Caverns at Natural Bridge: 8.0 mi
- Natural Bridge of Virginia: 8.1 mi
- Dinosaur Kingdom II: 8.1 mi
- Devils Marbleyard: 13.2 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Lake Robertson: 8.3 mi
- Brushy Hills Preserve: 11.8 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 17.2 mi
- Goshen-Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 19.5 mi
- Claytor Nature Center: 22.4 mi
Springs: 6
- Sulphur Spring: 14.0 mi
- Hunting Spring: 14.5 mi
- Marble Spring: 15.2 mi
- Bubbling Springs: 16.2 mi
- Sand Springs: 17.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Virginia Rest Area Mile 158 South (I-81): 17.5 mi
- Troutville Safety Rest Area: 17.5 mi
- Fairfield Safety Rest Area: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Chris Lantos Waterfront: 21.9 mi
- Dunlap Beach: 22.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cascade Falls Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Lovers Leap: 16.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Howrytown: 21.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Research and Demonstration Garden: 22.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.2 miles of Camp Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big House Mountain | NNE 31° | 1,111 m | 11.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | SSW 211° | 1,106 m | 2.9 mi |
| Gully Mountain | SSW 197° | 1,064 m | 3.3 mi |
| North Mountain | N 351° | 1,059 m | 3.6 mi |
| Ad Cox Knob | NNW 345° | 1,055 m | 3.3 mi |
| Orebank Mountain | SSW 191° | 1,051 m | 3.4 mi |
| Little House Mountain | NE 35° | 1,032 m | 11.3 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | SSW 196° | 1,019 m | 1.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:23 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 39 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buchanan, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1499208 — Camp Mountain, Rockbridge County, Virginia.
OpenStreetMap element node/356586614
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