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Gatewood Group
7 mi south of Whitmer, WV · No signal at camp
About Gatewood Group
**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. With over 500 miles of hiking trails, visitors are have many options in the forest, including the Gatewood Nature Trail. With some of the most beautiful overlooks in the area, Spruce Knob Lake offers fishing and boating opportunities (fish are stocked). No swimming is allowed. Unobstructed views of the night sky bring stargazer clubs to this spot all summer long. Three group sites are available that can accommodate up to 20 people…
- Fees: $45 per site, per night.
- Season: Mid-April – November
- Managed by: Monongahela National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi south of Whitmer, WV · 38.7175, -79.58417
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Run Trail | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Spruce Knob Lake Loop Trail | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Allegheny Mountain Trail | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 13.4 mi |
| North Prong Trail | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Leading Ridge Trail | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Tom Lick Trail | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 5.7 mi
Water fill-up: 22.4 mi
Propane: 18.4 mi