Barbours Creek Wilderness
Barbours Creek Wilderness is a 5,507-acre wilderness area in Craig County, Virginia. It rises from about 1,657 to 3,798 ft. The nearest town is New Castle, 5.2 miles away in a straight line.
Barbours Creek Wilderness map
Barbours Creek Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Camping in Barbours Creek Wilderness is limited to 21 days.
- The maximum group size at Barbours Creek Wilderness is 10.
- New Castle, VA is the nearest town, 5.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Barbours Creek Wilderness is about 3,798 ft, and its lowest about 1,657 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Rocky Knob, about 1,888 ft.
Who manages Barbours Creek Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 5,507 | Not on record | 10 | 21 days | Eastern Divide Ranger District, 540-552-4641 |
Getting to Barbours Creek Wilderness
- New Castle, VA is the nearest town, 5.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Barbours Creek Wilderness
- Rocky Knob summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Fishing and water
Barbours Creek fishing (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Barbours Creek Wilderness
- National forestBarbours Creek Wilderness lies inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
- Wilderness areaShawvers Run Wilderness is 0.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Virginia
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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