Hussy Mountain Horse Camp
The nonelectric units are available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Hussy Mountain is a primitive campground offering three group camping loops. Each has parking for 4 or 5 vehicles with trailers, wooden picnic tables, fire rings, hitching rails, garbage containers, and direct access to horse trails. Potable water is available. Vaught toilets are available in each of the camping loops. East Fork Dry Run Creek is located adjacent to the campground as a source of water for horses.
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | early-April to late-October |
| Forest | George Washington & Jefferson National Forest |
| Fees | $7 per vehicle per night. |
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest recreation page ↗
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Getting there
Hussy Mountain Horse Campground is located at 1195 CC Camp Road, Speedwell, VA approximately 18 miles south of Wytheville. From I-81: Take Exit 70 or 72 at Wytheville, Virginia onto US 11 (Main Street). On the west end of town, US 11 turns off and Main Street becomes US 21 south.
| Nearest town | Speedwell, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.7717° N, 81.1439° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | S & L Outdoor Sprots Supply ↗ | 18.5 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 22.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Robert Handy Camping Center ↗ | 43.3 mi |
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Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.8 miPerkins Knob2.2 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 0.8 miDivide0.7 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 0.8 miPerkins Knob Spur0.5 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 0.9 miEast Fork Dry Run2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.5 miDry Run Gap1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.6 miHenley Hollow1.6 mi trail · hiking, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Little Dry Run Wilderness begins about 2.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.7 miLittle Dry Run Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 2,845 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
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On the National Register nearby
- Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church CemeteryHistoric district · Speedwell · 6.5 mi
- Fries Boarding HousesBuilding · Fries · 9.9 mi
- Grayson County CourthouseBuilding · Independence · 10.3 mi
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).
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Hussy Mountain Horse Camp?
No. Hussy Mountain Horse Camp is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Hussy Mountain Horse Camp?
$7 per vehicle per night.
Source: Forest Service
Is Hussy Mountain Horse Camp open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season early-April to late-October.
Source: Forest Service status
What is there to do at Hussy Mountain Horse Camp?
Hussy Mountain is in the east fork of the Dry Run Valley. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Hussy Mountain Horse Camp?
Speedwell, Virginia.
Source: Getting there
What if Hussy Mountain Horse Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Collins Cove Horse Campground (7 mi, first-come), Raccoon Branch Campground (15.6 mi), and Stony Fork Campground (16.6 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby