Openings · last 7 days
15
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 15 site openings here in the last 7 days
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
41
Openings · last 90 days
45
Only 45 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 · Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 89 monitored sites
Of the 3,872 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 202 open for online reservation · 62 reserved · 3,520 closed · 88 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
94.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 202 of 3,872 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online94.8%
Open site-nights202 / 3,872
Reserved (of online inventory)62 / 264
Weekday openings0
Weekend openings202
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 0 fall on weekdays and 202 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October shows no online availability. 0 of 2,728 tracked site-nights are open there — 2,640 closed, 88 unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 88 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 008 | 3 |
| 010 | 3 |
| 012 | 3 |
| 016 | 3 |
| 017 | 3 |
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.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
October0 of 2,728 · no online availability
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
202 open site-nights across 84 sites at Salthouse Branch, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 59 2-night, 59 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 008.
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 84 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 008 | 45 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 010 | 56 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 012 | 43 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 016 | 54 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 017 | 55 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 022 | 38 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 024 | 43 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 025 | 39 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 027 | 37 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 028 | 36 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 029 | 33 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 036 | 40 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 038 | 34 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 040 | 36 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 041 | 47 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 042 | 35 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 043 | 33 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 045 | 35 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 047 | 38 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 048 | 20 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 049 | 20 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 050 | 20 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 052 | 20 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 055 | 44 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 056 | 62 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 057 | 90 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 058 | 90 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 059 | 45 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 060 | 58 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 061 | 66 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 062 | 74 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 063 | 60 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 064 | 41 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 065 | 52 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 066 | 68 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 067 | 68 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 068 | 40 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 069 | 48 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 070 | 43 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 071 | 36 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 072 | 90 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 073 | 76 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 074 | 77 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 075 | 95 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 076 | 76 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 077 | 110 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 078 | 49 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 079 | 90 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 080 | 47 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 081 | 78 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 082 | 42 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 083 | 65 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 084 | 38 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 085 | 80 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 086 | 80 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 087 | 42 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 088 | 32 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 090 | 95 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 092 | 64 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20 |
| 001 | 45 ft | Yes | 1 | 1 night | Sep 20 |
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
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaHikingPicnickingSwimming Site
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233616 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233616 · Salthouse Branch · Henry VA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Salthouse Branch?
Reservations for Salthouse Branch are made through Recreation.gov. 94.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 202 of 3,872 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 45 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 Sep 18, 2026 15:19 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 15 site-date openings at Salthouse Branch in the last 7 days, 41 over 30 days and 45 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Salthouse Branch?
59 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 008. 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?
September 2026, with 202 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,144.
When is the next open date at Salthouse Branch?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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