Openings · last 7 days
0
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233616
When Salthouse Branch reopens
Salthouse Branch's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
0
Openings · last 90 days
35
Only 35 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Mar 31 – May 3, 2027 · of 89 monitored sites
Of the 2,992 tracked site-nights (Mar 31 – May 3, 2027): 1,468 open for online reservation · 116 reserved · 1,320 closed · 88 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
50.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,468 of 2,992 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Mar 31 – May 3, 2027Not open online50.9%
Open site-nights1,468 / 2,992
Reserved (of online inventory)116 / 1,584
Weekday openings748
Weekend openings720
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 748 fall on weekdays and 720 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Mar 2027 – May 2027March shows no online availability. 0 of 88 tracked site-nights are open there — 88 unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 88 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 001 | 18 |
| 002 | 18 |
| 003 | 18 |
| 007 | 18 |
| 008 | 18 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Tracked window
CoverageCampsite Sniper's data for this facility starts Mar 31, 2027. That is about 149 days after the current snapshot was taken, so dates before Mar 31, 2027 are not covered by what Campsite Sniper tracks here — they are not known to be unavailable. The site-nights shown on this page describe Mar 31, 2027 onwards only. Check Recreation.gov for earlier dates.
Stays and site detail
1,468 open site-nights across 88 sites at Salthouse Branch, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 110 2-night, 108 3-night, 88 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Apr 16, 2027 at site 001.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 132 ft. 82 sites take 25 ft, 75 sites take 35 ft, 64 sites take 40 ft.
Showing 60 of 88 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 45 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 002 | 48 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 003 | 49 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 007 | 52 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 008 | 45 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 009 | 59 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 010 | 56 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 015 | 45 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 016 | 54 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 017 | 55 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 022 | 38 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 027 | 37 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 030 | 43 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 040 | 36 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 043 | 33 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 044 | 33 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 045 | 35 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 047 | 38 ft | Yes | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 048 | 20 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 049 | 20 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 050 | 20 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 051 | 20 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 052 | 20 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 055 | 44 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 056 | 62 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 057 | 90 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 058 | 90 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 059 | 45 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 060 | 58 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 061 | 66 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 062 | 74 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 063 | 60 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 064 | 41 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 065 | 52 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 066 | 68 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 067 | 68 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 068 | 40 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 069 | 48 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 070 | 43 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 071 | 36 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 072 | 90 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 073 | 76 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 074 | 77 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 075 | 95 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 076 | 76 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 077 | 110 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 078 | 49 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 079 | 90 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 080 | 47 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 081 | 78 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 082 | 42 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 083 | 65 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 084 | 38 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 085 | 80 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 086 | 80 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 087 | 42 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 088 | 32 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 089 | 95 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 090 | 95 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
| 091 | 85 ft | None | 18 | 18 nights | Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027 +6 more |
About Salthouse Branch
Overview
Salthouse Branch Campground is nestled on the shores of Philpott Lake in the rugged foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. The park is located in a rural and sparsely populated part of Franklin County near the small community of Henry.
Philpott Lake's clear water and natural shoreline make it a unique place for visitors to enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, picnicking and camping.
Click here for the Philpott Lake Virtual Tour: https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/virtual/philpott/tour.html
Recreation
The lake provides visitors with great boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers enjoy fishing for large and smallmouth bass, walleye, bluegill, crappie and catfish.
There are two hiking trails accessible from the park. The Dogwood Glen trail is a 4.5 mile out-and-back, multi-use trail open to hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The trail is moderate to strenuous in difficulty and connects Salthouse Branch Park to the Philpott Dam Tailrace. The Laurel Ridge trail is 2.25 miles out-and-back trail open to hikers and mountain bikers. It is moderate in difficulty and connects Salthouse Branch Park to Twin Ridge Park.
Facilities
The park offers both camping and day-use facilities, including 44 family sites with electric and water hookups and one group picnic shelter with electric and water. Also available are 46 primitive sites without utilities.
Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A beach, boat ramp, dock, playground, and amphitheater are also on-site.
Natural Features
Philpott Lake covers 2,900 acres and has 100 miles of shoreline. The lake's steep, rocky banks meet beautiful mixed forests of oak, maple, hickory, pine and cedar.
Wildlife is abundant throughout the area. Deer, turkeys, squirrels, raccoons, and a variety of songbirds and waterfowl are commonly viewed.
Nearby Attractions
The lake is adjacent to Fairystone State Park and Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area, which includes 5,300 acres of public recreational lands.
89 monitored sitesRVs up to 132 ft43 with hookups80 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 12
Getting there
From US 220, turn onto Henry Road (SR-605), go 6 miles; turn left onto Knob Church Road and go 2 miles. Turn left onto Salthouse Branch Road and follow signs to the entrance. GPS Users: Do not use SR-727 (Stoney Brook Lane) or SR-894 (Johnson Hill Road).
620 Salthouse Branch Road, Henry, VA 24102(540) 365-7005
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Salthouse Branch?
Reservations for Salthouse Branch are made through Recreation.gov. 1,468 of 2,992 tracked site-nights are currently open (49.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 35 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Salthouse Branch?
Campsite Sniper detected 35 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Salthouse Branch?
108 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Apr 16, 2027 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Salthouse Branch fit a 35-foot RV?
75 of the 88 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 132 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Salthouse Branch?
April 2027, with 1,205 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,640.
When is the next open date at Salthouse Branch?
Campsite Sniper cannot answer that from the current snapshot. The availability data held for Salthouse Branch begins Mar 31, 2027 — about 149 days after this snapshot was taken, so any earlier dates are outside what Campsite Sniper is tracking here rather than known to be unavailable. Check Recreation.gov for dates before Mar 31, 2027.
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