Goshen Scout Reservation 2023 Unit Camping

Thank you for choosing Goshen Scout Reservation for your Unit camping needs. We're excited to give everyone an opportunity to get outside and into the woods!

Ranger Notes

The speed limit in camp areas is 10 mph. The speed limit on the beltway, the gravel road encircling the Goshen Scout Reservation, is 20 mph.

One Troop trailer is permitted in the camp site area. 

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Goshen Scout Reservation Camping Policies:

Check In Process:

Upon arrival at the Goshen Scout Reservation, all groups/organizations must check in with the Superintendant (Mike Jolly: (540) 255 - 3053)) upon arrival. 

The event or unit leader is responsible for reporting the number of participants in their unit upon arrival.

Camping is allowed only in designated camping areas.

Lights Out is 10:00 pm and Camp Quiet Hours are 10:00 pm - 6:00 am.

Check Out Process:

Check-out is 11:00am on your last day of reservation.

Please contact the Superintendant to inspect the facilities you have used prior to your departure.

You are expected to leave the campsite in as good or better shape than you found it. Cleaning materials are provided. All trash is to be in a tied up in garbage bags and deposited in the dumpsters located behind 340 Millard Burke Memorial Highway/the GSR Warehouse.

Campfire Policy - Virginia State Law

In accordance with Virginia State law, no firewood is permitted to be brought onto the camp property.

There are to be no new campfire sites established. Each campsite has a designated fire circle. You are expected to have ample water nearby when using the campsite campfire rings. All fires must be extinguished before retiring for the night.

Please note: Throughout the year, a state fire ban maybe in effect.You can obtain information on the ban through the Virginia Department of Forestry website. Update: 4 pm Burning Law: https://dof.virginia.gov/wildland-prescribed-fire/fire-laws/4-pm-burning-law/

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Emergency Telephone Numbers and Information:

Police, Fire, and Rescue: 911

Emergengy Room: Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital

(540) 458-3300

1 Health Cir, Lexington, VA 24450

(~21 = miles from GSR)

Non-emergencies: VelocityCare 

(540) 462-3950

110 Houston St Suite D Lexington, VA 24450

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Directions to Camp

Goshen Scout Reservation Address:

340 Millard Burke Memorial Hwy

Goshen, VA 24439

From the DC area:

66 West to 81 South
81 South to Exit 225
Merge right onto Hwy 262
After about 5 miles take the exit on the right for Hwy 254 West (it comes up a little fast)
Turn right onto 254/42 towards Goshen.
Stay straight for about 20 miles and then take a left on to 39
After about 3-4 miles take a left on to hwy 601
After about a ¼ mile you will see the big Goshen Scout Reservation sign on the right!