Wilson Branch (FR 5031) in WV -- Camping Rules & Access

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Wilson Branch (FR 5031) in WV

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Eastern Divide Ranger District

16 mi from Pembroke

Maps 2,558 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 0.8 of this road’s 3.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.8 miles of dirt.
  • Near Moteshard Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Winds through 7 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Ray Fork runs 1.0 mi off.
  • Mottesheard Mountain stands 1,181 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles northeast.

Rules

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

Climate averages

October normals 44–65°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.