Located on the northern side of the Roanoke River in Northampton County approximately two miles downstream from the Edwards Ferry NCWR access (Hwy 258), this picturesque site with a raised platform (16 ft x 24 ft) offers a quiet, grassy campsite located on a high bank above the Roanoke River. Pull your boat into the small cove and enter by a few steps from the Roanoke River. After walking up the steps from the river, you will walk 25 paces to a second short set of steps where you will find a swing blade hanging on the post of the railing. If you wish to trim the grassy area around the campsite in between our maintenance visits the blade is available for your use.  From the second set up steps you will walk 73 paces away from the river to the camping area with the raised platform, privacy area and picnic table. The raised privacy area (5 ft x 5 ft with a 2 ft wide entrance) has no facilities so bring your own bucket. Use No Trace camping rules. The platform and privacy area are raised to withstand high water during peak flooding. The designated camping area, clearly marked by red boundary paint, is between the high berm and the Roanoke River. There should be NO TRESSPASSING past the berm.  There is no vehicle access allowed to this site thus you must enter the campsite by the Roanoke River access.
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For your safety: The other parts of this property are leased to hunters during the entire year. There shall be no camping during deer / large game hunting season from the end of September until early January. Only those with camping reservations are allowed at this site from early January through the end of September. (NO TRESPASSING OR CAMPING SHALL BE ALLOWED FROM OCTOBER - DECEMBER). A 5 day notice is required between making your reservation and your camping date to allow for communication between all parties.
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