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Wolf Gap

19 Reviews

About

National Forest

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

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Location

Wolf Gap is located in West Virginia

Directions

Directions: From I-81: Take exit 279. Turn west on SR 675. Drive 3.5 miles to STOP sign at VA 42. Turn right, and take next left to continue on SR 675. Drive 3.1 miles to a fork in the road. Stay right, on SR 675, and drive another 3.4 miles to the top of the mountain. The entrance is on your right.

Coordinates

38.924544 N
78.689088 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Poor
AT&T
Fair
T-Mobile
Poor

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

Trash
Phone Service
Toilets

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump

Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.

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General Info

Juan S D.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 13, 2024

Beautiful Forrest gotta love it 😊

Hi we are 2 Ricans 🇵🇷 traveling with our dog 🐶 stood in site#8 with a travel trailer no one could believe we did it but we did it's right by the trail theirs a fire pit and a picnick table for your convenience the only thing that was weird was this bird 🕊️ sounding off like a 🐓 at 8:30 pm and 4:30 am theirs a spigot down the road before you get to the campsite on the left hand side about a mile before you get their otherwise thank you guys for having us here what a amazing beautiful Forrest my wife got to do some writing so it worked out perfect very peaceful quiet no complaints. Please follow us we are the Outsider's follow us on YouTube @path7781 thankyou again MADLUV 💓

Site#8

Month of VisitJune

Sara M.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 17, 2024

Absolutely perfect

Camp sights are close together but bathroom are close to all. You fill out a card completely free camping you van stay 14 days out of a 30 day time period. Picnic table at camp 6 which I think is the best!

Sitesite #6

Month of VisitMay

Hope H.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 6, 2024

Didn't Feel Safe as a Solo Female

I stopped here on my last night of a 30 day RT trek from RI to CA. It is a USFS campground above I-81 that straddles the VA/WV line. The drive is back-woodsy and populated in a rural way (homes on the road). Once you hit the steeper climb, there are some switchbacks and narrow areas that would not be at all fun in an RV. The campground itself is in a bit of disrepair although the tent pads looked fine. Being on a hill, most of them are terraced. The rock steps to them seemed in good shape. It was difficult to find level parking though, if you want to sleep in your vehicle.

After finding a spot, I moseyed over to the check in board and read about some of the people staying there (you leave a card with your information, and how long you are staying). One of the cards indicated that the man who wrote it was perhaps a little "off" as he was thankful that "the noise police left today." Hmmmm. I looked at the rest. All of them were staying for 30 days. I saw one young man getting in his truck . . but I didn't see anyone else. It was very quiet.

I noted that there was one narrow loop and lots of trees in the way of any off-road egress. It seemed to me that I could easily be blocked into my campsite. As a small solo female, I decided to play it safe and went back down the hill and found the Elizabeth Furnace Family Campground on the other side of 81, which was perfect.

One other note: the USFS had put a note on the board indicating that they were in the process of initiating a charge a $14 fee to stay at the CG to raise money for maintenance purposes. They were taking public comments.

Month of VisitNovember

Mikaela K.

Traveler

Reviewed Mar. 18, 2023

Really nice spot, but hard to get there w/ a big vehicle

My husband and I took our Chevy G 10 van and we had plenty of space to park, plenty of privacy, and access to a bathroom. However, the road to get here was a little bit treacherous for a vehicle so big. RVs beware

Month of VisitApril

marc C.

Traveler

Reviewed Jan. 27, 2023

Peaceful and simple

Small campground, quiet. Easily accessible. Bring everything you need including water. Love this place :)

Month of VisitFebruary

Shandi B.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 2, 2022

Nice and simple

If you are self sustained and just need a lovely place camp - this is it! The roads are paved and the little one toilet hole bathroom is helpful. Bring plenty of water and everything you need/want.

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Month of VisitOctober

Jessica A.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 17, 2022

Chill site

Perfect weather & spacious site. Friends hiked to see the sunrise in the AM - great trip!

Month of VisitSeptember

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Scott R.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 13, 2022

Nice, secluded

Pulled up in the late afternoon. Only one other camper on the grounds. Pit toilet. Easy access to hiking trails.

Month of VisitSeptember

Jack C.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 3, 2022

Super spot right in the VA / WV border

Wolf Gap really came through for us, as a staging post for the start of our camping road trip. Being able to drop down into Woodstock (all the stores you could need, including Walmart etc) in around 20 mins was a bonus, as we got prepared to head to more remote spots, and we finished our time there with a stunning walk up Tibbet's Knob. There were only a couple of other units there, on a Thursday and Friday night in mid July.

Site1

Month of VisitAugust

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Vy N.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 17, 2021

Squeezing in a trailer

We made a decision to camp on the eve of a potential blizzard. The grounds have sites in close proximity to a toilet without running water. When we arrived, half of the sites were occupied, but only a few left notes on the board as was requested by the service. We were pulling a 15' trailer and could only access the sites from driving reverse along the one way road. The trailer barely fit the back-in site and we were able to detach and park our vehicle perpendicular to the trailer. It was perfect for our set up, but I wouldn't recommend anything larger than 15'.

Month of VisitFebruary

Kyle A.

Scout

Reviewed May. 31, 2021

Great campaite

This is a small campsite but we had a lot of fun. There is a trail right next to the sites and they have a nice little picnic area as well that you can throw a ball around in. There are only 8 sites I believe that are first come first serve. There is no firewood on-site but there was a place on the way in that was selling some. No showers but there is a bathroom although it’s just a hole in the ground with a toilet over it. The sites are nice and they are spread out pretty well. I felt like the sites are plenty big enough and I think bigger than some other large campgrounds.

Month of VisitDecember

Michelle M.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 18, 2021

Great on weekdays

This was a great midweek site. The reservation board is straightforward, the history of the campground is interesting, and the trail access is excellent. Has everything you need with a tent pad, parking spot, fire ring, picnic table, and vault toilets on site. Decent cell service in the hiker parking area and on the road.

The weekend folks ceased to use the reservation board system and were very noisy.

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Month of VisitApril

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Christine B.

Traveler

Reviewed Mar. 30, 2021

Clean, well-maintained, and easy trail access!

I loved my stay at Campsite 4! I even surprisingly got one bar of 4G, too.

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Grace D.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 6, 2020

Tent only, expect trail traffic

We did not camp here, but we scoped it out for a future trip. It is tent only (or camper van) because there are barriers between your parking pad and the tent area. Also, be sure to expect a lot of traffic and parked cars and extra people because people park here to do the Big Schloss hike. The vault toilet is very clean and very well stocked with toilet paper, but you will have to share it with all the hikers.

Month of VisitNovember

Andrew M.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 18, 2020

High quality campground

9 sites first-come, first-served, and free. Wolf Gap is great—the campsites are high quality and well-maintained. There’s overflow camping across the road, which is good since this campground usually fills up on good weekends. The hiking around here is first rate—Big Schloss offers one of the most unique views in the region!

Jenna L.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2018

First come first served basic sites near great hikes!

Camped here two nights: first night in main area near bathrooms, second night across the street in the overflow camping area. We actually preferred the second night more than the first! Even though there were lots of hikers during the day, in the evening it quieted down and was lovely. I recommend you start your hikes to early, right after breakfast before the day hikers start, and that you visit Wardensville and the Lost River Trading Post!

Casey C.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018

A little piece of heaven

This campsite is by far one of my favorite free campsites that Virginia has to offer. what makes Wolf Gap so speacial is the the 4 mile hike that leads to a rocky overlook of the valley. Plus if you looking for some piece of mind this campsite is isolated from the outside world. So pack the kids and spend a couple days in paradise.

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Victoriana P.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018

Talk about a get away

We made a spur of the moment one night trip up here from Virginia, and I do glad we stumbled upon it! There are only 8 or 9 camp spots, each with a leveled area for a tent and a designated fire pit. There was a notice saying wood was for sale, but didn't say where. Luckily we had our own, just needed to be sure to burn it all. There were hiking trails leading to the Appalachian Trail, I wish we had been able to hike more! I honestly was most thrilled by how quiet it was with only a few neighbors. Definitely worth checking out ❤

Amber

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 22, 2018

Great hiking

Great place to go tent camping and hiking. The sites are free and are first come first serve. Highly recommended you bring your own water or container to fill at the spring down the road.