Abes Run (FR 51) in WV -- Camping Rules & Access

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Abes Run (FR 51) in WV

Road corridorMonongahela NF, Greenbrier Ranger District

25 mi from Elkins

Maps 3,852 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Monongahela National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • 0.1 of this road’s 2.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Colaw Knob.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 1.2 mi off.

Rules

  • the following acts and omissions are prohibited in the entirety of the Monongahela National Forest controlled lands, waters, and administrative units.…4. Camping outside developed campgrounds at any one campsite in excess of fourteen (14) cumulative days within a 28-day period, then relocating the camp within five (5) road miles of the site just occupied without a waiting period of three weeks (21 days) (36 CFR 261.58 (e));
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–58°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.