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Jess Judy
9 mi southwest of Petersburg, WV · No signal at camp
About Jess Judy
**The Jess Judy Group Campground** is located on the South Branch of the Potomac River, in West Virginia's eastern panhandle, about 1.5 miles south of Big Bend. Canoeing, fishing and hiking are popular activities. Jess Judy contains three reservable sites that will accommodate up to 40 people each. The campground contains fire rings, picnic tables, lantern posts, and four single-unit vault toilets. There is no electric or drinking water at the group campground although persons camping at Jess Judy Group Campground may obtain water at Big Bend Campground. The group campground is not accessible. About 1.3 million visitors come to the Monongahela National Forest each year, and it's no surprise why. The forest is a drivable distance from cities like Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh, yet the density of flora, fauna and picturesque mountains seem like a world away from any city. Visitors enjoy…
- Managed by: Monongahela National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi southwest of Petersburg, WV · 38.89569, -79.24625
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: May–Oct (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 Bend Loop | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Hickory Trail | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 1.8 mi |
| North Fork Mtn (N.F Gap-Red) | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 7.6 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: 0.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Big Bend (Wv) 0 mi
- Jess Judy Campsite C 1.1 mi
- Jess Judy Group Campground 1.1 mi
- Eagle Rocks Campground 5.5 mi
- Yokum's Campground 7.7 mi
- Princess Snowbird Campground 8.2 mi