Gatewood Group
Gatewood Group is a national forest group campground in West Virginia. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- West Virginia
- Coordinates
- 38.71750, -79.58417
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Star Gazing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 304-567-3082
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Gatewood Group
Overview 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. Recreation 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. Facilities Three group sites are available that can accommodate up to 20 people each. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are accessible pit toilets. Drinking water is NOT available in the campground. Natural Features The campground is situated on a ridge in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. The Monongahela Forest extends over the north central highlands of the state, encompassing many of the region's highest peaks. Elevations range from 1,000-4,863 feet, and Gatewood sits at 4,300 feet. Variations in terrain and precipitation have created one of the most ecologically diverse national forests in the country. Nearby Attr
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dumping Station · 22 mi
- Water fill
- Laundry Mat · 18 mi
- Propane
- Trent's Arbovale · 23 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 48 designated routes (131 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Knob Lake Campground | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Spruce Knob Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Gandy Creek Camping Area | National forest camping area | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Back Ridge Shadows campground | Private campground | 3.1 mi | $25 | — |
| Johnny Meadows Camping | National forest camping area | 3.8 mi | — | — |
| Judy Springs | Free campsite | 4.3 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.