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George Washington NF Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

George Washington NF

George Washington NF along the VA-WV border — ridge-and-valley Appalachians with northern hardwoods on ridges (red oak, sugar maple, yellow birch) and mixed mesophytic in coves (tulip poplar, white ash, basswood). Ramseys Draft Wilderness, Reddish Knob, and the St. Mary's Wilderness. Excellent spring morels in tulip poplar coves; chanterelles, black trumpets, and lobster mushroom in summer; chicken and hen through fall.

Trees:Red Oak Tulip Poplar Sugar Maple

Updated Apr 19, 6:19 PM MT

Foraging Potential60/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

67°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(8)

Hone Quarry Campground

developed

USFS~1.1 mi from centerFee required/night

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

Reserve →

Hone Quarry Campground

developed

USFS~1.2 mi from centerFee required/night

10 sites

Reserve →

Camp Flamingo

backcountry

~4 mi from center

Camp May Flather

developed

Girl Scouts Nation's Capital~5.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Todd Lake Recreation Area

developed

USFS~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

Reserve →

Stokesville Campground

developed

~6.8 mi from center

North River Campground

developed

USFS~8.2 mi from centerFee required/night

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

Reserve →

Camp Todd

developed

~8.7 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

George Washington NF

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Nearby Camping

Hone Quarry Campground

Hone Quarry Campground

Camp Flamingo

Camp May Flather

Todd Lake Recreation Area

Stokesville Campground

North River Campground

Camp Todd

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Limiting Factors