Beartown Wilderness
Beartown Wilderness is a 5,613-acre wilderness area in Tazewell County, Virginia. It rises from about 2,347 to 4,714 ft. The nearest town is Gratton, 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
Beartown Wilderness map
Beartown 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 Beartown Wilderness is limited to 21 days.
- The maximum group size at Beartown Wilderness is 10.
- Gratton, VA is the nearest town, 2.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Beartown Wilderness is about 4,714 ft, and its lowest about 2,347 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Hutchinson Rock, about 4,539 ft.
Who manages Beartown Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 5,613 | Not on record | 10 | 21 days | Eastern Divide Ranger District, 540-552-4641 |
Getting to Beartown Wilderness
- Gratton, VA is the nearest town, 2.6 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 Beartown Wilderness
- Hutchinson Rock 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.
Public lands next to Beartown Wilderness
- National forestBeartown Wilderness lies inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
- National Park Service unitBeartown Wilderness borders Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a National Park Service unit.
- Wilderness areaGarden Mountain Wilderness is 1 mile 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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