Little River (FR 17) in WV -- Camping Rules & Access

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Little River (FR 17) in WV

Road corridorMonongahela NF, Greenbrier Ranger District

21 mi from Elkins

Maps 2,920 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

Moderate
  • All 6.4 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Known camping along this road at mile 6.4: 1 mapped spot.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Little River runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Gaudineer Knob stands 1,528 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles west.

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 39–61°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.