U.S. Forest Service · George Washington & Jefferson National Forest · Virginia

White Cedar Horse Camp

Built in 2006, this campground is located on top of Flat Top Mountain. It is perfect for camping with horses; there is plenty of shade and every site has a metal pipe corral. White Cedar’s main attraction is its proximity to a 20 mile system of intersecting trails of varied lengths and levels. You can ride directly from your campsite to the Flat Top Trailhead.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $15 per nightTents only

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Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$15 per single site per night (one horse trailer). $25 per double site per night (two horse trailers).

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay 1 to November 1
ForestGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Fees$15 per single site per night (one horse trailer). $25 per double site per night (two horse trailers).

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near White Cedar Horse Camp30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.14 inches of precipitation, 6.5 inches of snowFebruary: 2.63 inches of precipitation, 6.6 inches of snowMarch: 3.65 inches of precipitation, 4.0 inches of snowApril: 3.70 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowMay: 4.69 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.00 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.70 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.46 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.35 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.89 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 2.70 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowDecember: 3.26 inches of precipitation, 4.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 32.7°F averageFebruary: 35.6°F averageMarch: 42.7°F averageApril: 52.2°F averageMay: 60.4°F averageJune: 68.0°F averageJuly: 71.7°F averageAugust: 70.4°F averageSeptember: 64.6°F averageOctober: 53.8°F averageNovember: 43.2°F averageDecember: 35.9°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Pearisburg 4 SSE, 11 miles from the campground at 1,678 feet, station USC00448022 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 42 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 23 inches a year on the same inches scale. The shaded span is the published season, May 1 to November 1.

Getting there

Coordinates37.2042° N, 80.8708° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearTrail Hiking Supplies ↗11.3 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗16.9 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World ↗51.1 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.5 mi
    Hoof & Hill
    2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1 mi
    Ribble
    2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.2 mi
    Standrock Branch
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.7 mi
    Pearis Thompson
    3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Dismal Falls
    0.05 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.3 mi
    Little Horse Gap ↗
    5.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, 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

On Wilderness Atlas →

George Washington and Jefferson National Forest begins about 8.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Virginia

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  • Best Tent Camping: Virginia
    Randy Porter, 2018
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  • Camping Virginia and West Virginia
    Desiree Smith-Daughety, 2013
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  • Best tent camping
    Johnny Molloy, 2014
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at White Cedar Horse Camp?

No. White Cedar 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 White Cedar Horse Camp?

$15 per single site per night (one horse trailer). $25 per double site per night (two horse trailers).

Source: Forest Service

Is White Cedar Horse Camp open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 1 to November 1.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to White Cedar Horse Camp?

White Cedar Horse Camp is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if White Cedar Horse Camp is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Walnut Flats Campground (1 mi, first-come), Boley Field Group Campground (19.1 mi), and Stony Fork Campground (21.8 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby