Shawvers Run Wilderness
Shawvers Run Wilderness is a 5,773-acre wilderness area in Craig County, Virginia. It rises from about 1,729 to 3,794 ft. The nearest town is New Castle, 6.1 miles away in a straight line.
Shawvers Run Wilderness map
Shawvers Run 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 Shawvers Run Wilderness is limited to 21 days.
- The maximum group size at Shawvers Run Wilderness is 10.
- New Castle, VA is the nearest town, 6.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Shawvers Run Wilderness is about 3,794 ft, and its lowest about 1,729 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Hanging Rock, about 3,705 ft.
Who manages Shawvers Run Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 5,773 | Not on record | 10 | 21 days | Eastern Divide Ranger District, 540-552-4641 |
Getting to Shawvers Run Wilderness
- New Castle, VA is the nearest town, 6.1 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 Shawvers Run Wilderness
- Hanging Rock summit
- Middle Mountain 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 Shawvers Run Wilderness
- Steel Bridge Group Campground (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Steel Bridge Campground (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Shawvers Run Wilderness
- National forestShawvers Run Wilderness lies inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
- Wilderness areaBarbours Creek 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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