Raccoon Branch Wilderness
Raccoon Branch Wilderness is a 4,225-acre wilderness area in Smyth County, Virginia. It rises from about 2,651 to 4,047 ft. The nearest town is Sugar Grove, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
Raccoon Branch Wilderness map
Raccoon Branch 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 Raccoon Branch Wilderness is limited to 21 days.
- The maximum group size at Raccoon Branch Wilderness is 10.
- Sugar Grove, VA is the nearest town, 1.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Raccoon Branch Wilderness is about 4,047 ft, and its lowest about 2,651 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is High Point, about 4,047 ft.
Who manages Raccoon Branch Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 4,225 | Not on record | 10 | 21 days | Not on record |
Getting to Raccoon Branch Wilderness
- Sugar Grove, VA is the nearest town, 1.3 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 Raccoon Branch Wilderness
- High Point summit
- Dickey 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.
Campgrounds in and around Raccoon Branch Wilderness
- Raccoon Branch camping (right at the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Hurricane Campground (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Raccoon Branch Wilderness
- National forestRaccoon Branch Wilderness lies inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
- Wilderness areaLittle Wilson Creek Wilderness is 1.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaLewis Fork Wilderness is 2.4 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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