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Pull-thru
USFSGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest · Virginia
Mcclintic Point
Overview Enjoy the easygoing, peaceful vibe of McClintic Point's rustic campground set among scattered trees and open fields.
Sites242 reservable
Elev.1,670ft
Comf.Mar-Nov9 months
Max rig21 ft
Electricnonesites
From Roanoke2h38real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 1,670 ft, Mcclintic Point has a 9-month comfortable window (Mar-Nov). Winter nights average around 27°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 24 sites total: 2 reservable and 22 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 2 named hiking routes, 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and quiet. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Nov
Mar-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
74%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 22
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 6.
66°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Roanoke
80 mi
2h38
02
Richmond
174 mi
4h03
03
Washington DC
223 mi
5h02
04
Norfolk
265 mi
5h51
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 5.7 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 24 SITES
Color byShow only
24 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
0
Prime
24
Sites
★ The standout
Site 04
1 · shaded.
To neighbor
102 ft
Max rig
21 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
2
Trail segments
48
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
5.7 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.