Squirrel Gap (FR WV344) in WV -- Camping Rules & Access

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Squirrel Gap (FR WV344) in WV

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Lee Ranger District

10 mi from Basye

Maps 2,034 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 10.9–11.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–1/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Rough
  • 0.2 of this road’s 12.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.2 miles of dirt.
  • Near Buck Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road between mile 10.4 and mile 11.7: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Joseph Sager Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
  • Long Mountain stands 1,091 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping or maintaining a campsite for a period of time exceeding 14 days in any 30-day period. [Ref. § 261.58(a)]…Camping in or within 300 feet of any developed parking area or boat ramp. [Ref. § 261.58(e)]
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 38–64°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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