About this campground
The Locher Tract is a 378 acre area that was once the Locher family’s farm and where they mined shale to sell to the brick-making plant across the river in Glasgow. Birdwatchers will enjoy a variety of common and unusual species including Pileated Woodpecker, American Goldfinch, Prothonatary and Prairie Warbler. Deer, turkey, rabbits, and other small game thrive in the woods and grassy areas, while the pond is home to waterfowl and beaver.
Getting there
From US Highway 130: Turn onto State Route 759 at Natural Bridge Station. After crossing the James River at the Greenlee bridge, turn left onto State Route 782 and continue past the end of state maintenance, onto Forest Road #3093. This gravel road will end at the parking lot for the Locher Tract.
Activities
- HIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Glenwood-Pedlar Ranger DistrictGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest2 mi
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- BEARDS MOUNTAIN (FT #459) - WSRDGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest28 mi
- BRUSHY RIDGE (FT#456) - WSRDGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest29 mi
- James River Ranger DistrictGeorge Washington & Jefferson National Forest31 mi
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Locher Tract (Glenwood & Pedlar) doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Kentucky campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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