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Jess Judy Group Campground
10 mi southwest of Petersburg, WV · No signal at camp
About Jess Judy Group Campground
Primitive group campground located adjacent to the South Branch of the Potomac River. Fishing and canoeing opportunities are plentiful. Also close by is North Fork Mountain trail available for hiking and mountain biking. Located in [Smoke Hole Canyon](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recarea/?recid=9916) on State Route 2 south of the [Big Bend Campground](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recarea/?recid=7000).
- Fees: $50 per night. An additional fee is charged for each vehicle after the 10th vehicle.
- Season: April – late October
- Managed by: USFS - Monongahela National Forest
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Petersburg, WV · 38.88096, -79.25411
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend Loop | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Hickory Trail | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 1.8 mi |
| North Fork Mtn (N.F Gap-Red) | Hiking | 2.3 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: 1.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Jess Judy Campsite C 0 mi
- Jess Judy 1.1 mi
- Big Bend (Wv) 1.1 mi
- Eagle Rocks Campground 4.4 mi
- Yokum's Campground 6.9 mi
- Princess Snowbird Campground 7.3 mi