Rough Mountain Wilderness
Rough Mountain Wilderness is a 9,327-acre wilderness area in Bath County, Virginia. It rises from about 1,117 to 2,809 ft. The nearest town is Millboro, 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
Rough Mountain Wilderness map
Rough Mountain 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 Rough Mountain Wilderness is limited to 21 days.
- The maximum group size at Rough Mountain Wilderness is 10.
- Millboro, VA is the nearest town, 3.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Rough Mountain Wilderness is about 2,809 ft, and its lowest about 1,117 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Rough Mountain, about 2,809 ft.
Who manages Rough Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 9,327 | Not on record | 10 | 21 days | Warm Springs Ranger District, 540-839-2521 |
Getting to Rough Mountain Wilderness
- Millboro, VA is the nearest town, 3.1 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 Rough Mountain Wilderness
- Rough Mountain summit
- Griffith 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
Pads Creek fishing (0.7 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Rough Mountain Wilderness
- National forestRough Mountain Wilderness lies inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
- State parkDouthat State Park is 2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaRich Hole Wilderness is 2.1 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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