Marion, VA

Hussy Mountain Horse Camp

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

The nonelectric units are available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. 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.  Horse owners need to have a current negative Coggins test certificate for any horse they take to a public place for recreation use in Virginia.

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).

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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (276) 783-5196.

Typical weather

East Fork Dry Run Creek

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for East Fork Dry Run Creek, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.39°JJanuary: average water temperature 39°F39°FFebruary: average water temperature 39°F44°MMarch: average water temperature 44°F54°AApril: average water temperature 54°F57°MMay: average water temperature 57°F64°JJune: average water temperature 64°F68°JJuly: average water temperature 68°F68°AAugust: average water temperature 68°F63°SSeptember: average water temperature 63°F54°OOctober: average water temperature 54°F48°NNovember: average water temperature 48°F42°DDecember: average water temperature 42°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 14 field-sample stations

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