Gatewood Group
Monongahela National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: PETERSBURG, WV, WV
Price: From $60 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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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. The site has enough space for about 20 people with a nearby field suitable for star gazing.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagle, Barred Owl, American Goldfinch, Magnolia Warbler, Appalachian Cottontail, ring-necked snake, Eastern Garter Snake, and Red-bellied Snake documented in the area. Note: Keep food secured — previous campers have reported wildlife conflicts.
Insider tips for Gatewood Group: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Group site accommodates up to approximately 30 people Field nearby is ideal for star gazing activities
Skip Gatewood Group if: You need electric hookups or drinking water — neither available at this group campground. You require accessible facilities — campground is not ABA accessible. You visit outside May through October — seasonal operations only. Price increased from $45 to $60 per night.
Best time to visit Gatewood Group: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Spruce Knob Lake (RIVERTON, WV), Middle Mountain Cabins (BARTOW, WV), Seneca Shadows (Seneca Rocks, WV), Stuart Recreation Area (PARSONS, WV).
Cell Phone Coverage at Gatewood Group
Cell signal at Gatewood Group (PETERSBURG, WV): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Group site accommodates up to approximately 30 people
Field nearby is ideal for star gazing activities
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Riverton, WV, take US Route 33 south 2 miles to Briery Gap Road, County Route 33/4. Turn right and go 3 miles to Forest Road 112. Continue 13.5 miles to Forest Road 131. Turn right and open gate. Campground is at the end of Forest Road 131.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Monongahela National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Monongahela National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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