Cranberry Ridge (FR 99) in WV -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cranberry Ridge (FR 99) in WV

Road corridorMonongahela NF

3.6 mi from Richwood

Maps 2,982 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.4 and 1–1.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Monongahela National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 9/1–2/29Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Rough
  • All 4.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Briery Knob.
  • Estimated climb: 920 ft over 4.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
  • A pond lies 0.3 mi off.
  • Briery Knob stands 775 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 38–62°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.