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Gauley Ranger District
7 mi northeast of Richwood, WV · No signal at camp
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months
About Gauley Ranger District
The Gauley Ranger District is located in Richwood, WV.
- Managed by: Monongahela National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi northeast of Richwood, WV · 38.26187, -80.4236
Things to do:
FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birdingHunting
Weather by month
34°18°Jan
37°21°Feb
45°28°Mar
57°36°Apr
65°45°May
71°53°Jun
74°57°Jul
73°56°Aug
68°50°Sep
58°40°Oct
47°30°Nov
38°23°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Gauley Ranger District from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 17.6 mi |
| Fishermans Trail | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Summit Lake Trail | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Rough Run | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 3.4 mi |
| North Bend Trail | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Lick Branch | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.