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Gatewood Group

1
sites
Aug–Oct
best months

Is Gatewood Group open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name Gatewood Group, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Monongahela National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 1 site for tent and group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 4,330 ft
  • Near PetersburgPotomac Ranger District · Monongahela National Forest

Gatewood Group Campground is ideally located just two miles from Spruce Knob Lake in the Monongahela Forest, creating an ideal base camp for hikes and wildlife watching. Gatewood contains 1 reservable site that can accommodate up to approximately 30 people. The campground contains fire rings, picnic tables, and two single-toilet vault restrooms. There is no electric or drinking water at the group campground. The group campground is not ABA accessible.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Gatewood Group

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsBrian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sites Homestead

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from Harman

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Gatewood Group

    Best months: August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      35° / 16°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 17°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 24°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 33°

      15 wet

    5. May

      68° / 43°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 55°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 54°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 47°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 35°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 26°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glady 1 N, WV, 9.5 mi away at 2,840 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Gatewood Group

1 site for tent and group camping

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