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High Lonesome Alleghany

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15 reviews

· Callaghan, Alleghany, Virginia

960 acres hosted by Chris R.

1 lodging site · 3 RV/tent sites

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Chris is a Star Host

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Private sites

100% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.

A rarity on the East Coast, these high and lonesome 960 acres will leave you stunned, awestruck, refreshed, invigorated. Steep mountains and deep hollows of mixed forestland surrounded on three sides by National Forest. Explore for hours, almost certainly without seeing a soul. Beautiful Lake Moomaw awaits just over the mountain. See the Milky Way bisect the dark night sky, while a haunting serenade of barred owls, whippoorwills, katydids, and other nocturnal wildlife invites you to wonder. Multiple available campsites offer different levels of access and privacy. All sites require a medium-clearance vehicle, preferably 4x4, or possibly landowner transport via side-by-side. We have a few spots for car camping, and hundreds of acres of hike-to dispersed camping (plus the thousands of acres of adjacent National Forest camping). High Lonesome is a vast, rustic place, with few amenities other than solitude and beauty. Spotty cell reception. No electricity. No running water, save a few clean and gurgling natural springs. No toilets. No sirens, no traffic, no artificial lights, no neighbors.

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100% Recommend17 ratings · 15 reviews

Adam S.

25 reviews

Recommends

· April 2025

#1 - Guest Camp

Amazing property. Trails for hiking and biking. Cabin was super comfortable. Highly recommend.

Whitney L.

6 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2025

Tent · With pets ·

#2 - Low Camp & Valley View

This is an amazing spot if you want privacy and a great view! We parked at low camp and took a short hike to low camp-valley view. Chris is a great host! He even built a platform for our tent. Provided great directions and made sure we had what we needed. The first night we were lucky enough to have a full moon over the valley and it was gorgeous. The next day we did some hiking in the mountains all to ourselves. Plenty of trails to walk too! It was cloudy and dark which was nice and relaxing! I would highly recommend!

Casey A.

7 reviews

Recommends

· October 2024

Solitude, Silence, and Stars!

6 m campervan ·

#3 - Mid Camp

I, my wife, and our two dogs stayed at Chris's place for a long weekend of just...silence. Other than one evening (shout out to Veset!) we had the entire mountain to ourselves. We took our 19' Arkto Campers G12 towed behind our Power Wagon and had no issues navigating the road. The site was tight to back into, but we managed with some minimal leveling and had plenty of room to spread out. Chris's property is surrounded by national forest, so an afternoon walk can turn into hours of exploration almost by accident. Come prepared to put a lot of miles (and changes in elevation) under your feet, or to laze around and just do nothing. We opted for a bit of both. Keep in mind that all the sites are primitive and there are no boundless fields. I didn't mind not having an open space to throw a ball as the dogs were plenty tired from hiking. If you're looking for a spot to bring a bunch of friends and all circle up...this isn't it. If you're looking for some beautiful mountains to relax in with maybe one other vehicle (so long as you're both roof top or ground tent camping)...it's perfect! We'll be back as there's so much left unexplored!

Jennifer M.

9 months on Hipcamp

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· July 2024

Secluded with nature.

Tent · With pets ·

#3 - Mid Camp

My daughter, furpup and I had a wonderful stay on Chris’s property. He was very friendly and responded very quickly to our booking. He was nice to meet us and gave very wonderful directions, down to the 2miles to get to campsite. 4wheel drive is recommended to drive to site. The site had plenty of room to put a tent and enjoy the peace under the stars. We appreciated how rugged the property is and the owner takes very good care to keep the property in its natural state. The tent site was very clean and no litter. We opted to hammock camp a little ways and enjoyed hearing the birds at night. We highly recommend this site for those who appreciate a more out with nature feel who appreciate backpacking and hiking. The sky is perfect for star gazing and didn’t have cell service problems at site itself the rest of the property is spotty but that is to be expected in the mountains.

Ashley C.

3 reviews

Recommends

· July 2024

5 m car ·

#3 - Mid Camp

This was the perfect campsite for a quiet night by the fire. It was easy to locate and a 4 wheel drive vehicle made it easy to get to. Chris was very easy to communicate with and gave some nice recommendations for things to do in the area. Will definitely be staying here again!

Adrian P.

2 reviews

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· June 2024

#1 - Guest Camp

Great, secluded cabin. Chris was very helpful as the place is new and work is still being done to add amenities.

Location

Callaghan, Alleghany, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking