Gatewood Group
USDA Forest Service campground in Monongahela National Forest, near Petersburg, West Virginia.
How it compares
- There are 21 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 94% of West Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (30 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Straight-line distance: Harrisonburg ~43 mi, Charlottesville ~77 mi, Winchester ~83 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTents
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Run Trail | 0.7 mi | 2.9 | USFS |
| Allegheny Mountain Trail | 0.9 mi | 5.3 | USFS |
| Spruce Knob Lake Loop Trail | 0.9 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| North Prong Trail | 1.0 mi | 2.8 | USFS |
| Leading Ridge Trail | 1.4 mi | 5.1 | USFS |
| Tom Lick Trail | 2.1 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Seneca Creek Trail | 2.3 mi | 3.6 | USFS |
| Elza Trail | 2.5 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Bee Trail | 2.9 mi | 1.2 | USFS |
| Whispering Spruce Trail | 3.0 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Huckleberry Trail | 3.0 mi | 4.3 | USFS |
| Swallow Rock Trail | 3.1 mi | 3.1 | USFS |
+ 4 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
34.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 34.1 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Run Trail | 0.7 mi | 2.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Allegheny Mountain Trail | 0.9 mi | 5.4 | Unrated | OSM | |
| North Prong Trail | 1.0 mi | 2.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Leading Ridge Trail | 1.4 mi | 5.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Tom Lick Trail | 2.1 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Seneca Creek Trail | 2.3 mi | 3.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Elza Trail | 2.5 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bee Trail | 2.9 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Huckleberry Trail | 3.0 mi | 4.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Swallow Rock Trail | 3.1 mi | 3.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Lumberjack Trail | 3.4 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bear Hunter Trail | 4.2 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 2 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingRecreational VehiclesStar GazingSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Knob Lake Campground Concessionaire: American Land and Leisure |
0.7 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 14 (31.2 mi) |
| Back Ridge Shadows campground Private campground |
3.1 | WV | $25 | — | — | — | — | ? | 11 (16.4 mi) |
| Judy Springs OpenStreetMap listing |
4.3 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 18 (50.8 mi) |
| Spruce Knob Lake Monongahela National Forest |
5.0 | WV | — | 42 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 17 (49.1 mi) |
| Wrangler Meadow Campground Private campground |
5.7 | WV | — | — | E S | yes | — | Reserve | 16 (39.7 mi) |
| Laurel Fork Campground Monongahela National Forest |
6.0 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 9 (27.7 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.