Recreational Areas

 

George Washington National Forest, Jefferson National Forest

 


Y = Yes
N = No

George Washington National Forest

 

Augusta Springs Wetlands Trail

 

Directions: 5 miles of north Craigsville on Route 42

Phone: 540-885-8028

Wheelchair parking: Y
Accessible Trails: Y
Length of Trails: 1 mile
Some assistance needed: N
Tape recorded tours: N
Special Information:
Script in large print

 

Coles Point Fishing Site

 

Directions: Near Covington, call for directions

Phone: 540-962-2214

Accessible Trails: Y
Length of Trails: 0.2 miles
Bath house access: Y
Programs for mobility impairments: Y
Special Information:
Fishing pier fully accessible, wheelchair accessible water source

 

Lion’s Tail Trail

 

Direction: New Market east 4 miles or Route 211, north 9 miles on FS 274

Phone: 540-984-4101

Accessible Trails: Y
Length of Trails: 0.3 miles
Programs for visual impairments: Y

Special Information: New signage by October

 

 

National Children’s Forest Trail

 

Directions: Covington South 10 miles on Route 18, Left 3 miles on Route 613, right on FDR 351 follow signs.

Phone: 540-962-2214

Accessible Trails: Y
Length of Trails: 0.3 miles
Programs for mobility impairments: Y

Special Information: Designed for universal access, script in large print

 

Sherando Lake Recreational Area

 

Direction: Wayesboro 7 miles south on Route 664

Phone: 540-291-2188

Wheelchair parking: Y
Accessible Trails: Y
Length of Trails: 0.5 miles
Some assistance needed: N
Bath house access: Y
Concession wheelchair access: Y
Picnic area wheelchair access: Y
Wheelchair accessible tables: Y

Special Information: Scripts in large print, wheelchair accessible water source, lowered phones

 

Story Book Trail

 

Directions: New Market east 4 miles on Route 211, north 4 miles on FS 274

Phone: 540-984-4104

Trails: Y
Length of Trails: 0.5 miles

Special Information: Interpretive trail, script in large print

Jefferson National Forest

 

Bark Camp Day Use Area

 

Direction: Norton east on Route 58A 6.3 miles right on Route 706, 4.1 miles, left on Route 699 0.3 miles, Route 822

Phone: 540-328-2931

Wheelchair parking: Y
Accessible Trails: Y
Some assistance needed: Y
Bath house access: Y
Picnic area wheelchair access: Y
Wheelchair accessible tables: Y
Programs for mobility impairments: Y

Special Information: Asphalt to fishing pier, Covered wheelchair pier, script in large print, wheelchair accessible water source

 

Bear Tree Day Use Area

 

Directions: Damasus 7.5 miles east on Route 58, left on FDR 57

Phone: 540-783-5196

Wheelchair parking: Y
Accessible Trails: Y
Length of Trails: 0.5 miles
Some assistance needed: Y
Bath house access: Y
Picnic area wheelchair access: Y
Wheelchair accessible tables: Y
Programs for mobility impairments: Y

Special Information: Wheelchair pier, wheelchair accessible water source, lowered phone

 

Blacksburg Shooting Range

 

Directions: Blacksburg 2 miles east on Route 460 to Route 621 and follows signs

Phone: 540-552-4641

Wheelchair parking: Y
Accessible Trails: Y
Bath house access: Y

Special Information: Rifle and trap range accessible, script in large print

 

Cascades Recreation Area

 

Directions: Blacksburg west on Route 460 Pembroke, right on Rout 623 for 4 miles

Phone: 540-552-4641

Wheelchair parking: Y
Accessible Trails: N
Bath house access: Y
Picnic area wheelchair access: Y
Wheelchair accessible tables: Y

Special Information: Trail is not wheelchair accessible, trail fine for others, script in large print, wheelchair accessible water source

 

Cherokee Flats

 

Directions: Blacksburg west 15 miles on Route 460, right Route 635 to White Rocks, site on left 9.25 miles.

Phone: 540-552-4641
Wheelchair parking: Y
Accessible Trails: Y
Length of Trails: 0.3 miles
Programs for mobility impairments: Y

Special Information: Accessible fishing

 

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