Gandy Creek Dispersed Camping Area
Monongahela National Forest
Write a Review CR-29 Whitmer, WV 26296 304-636-1800 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.7611, -79.5834
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Overview of Gandy Creek Dispersed Camping Area
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Last Price Paid: $3
Reported by camper-800028 on 5/28/2023
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by LivingOurDreamNow on 5/14/2020
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 3,116 ft / 949 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 304-636-1800
Hoppercycles asked on 4/14/2022
Do the RV sites here tend to be full? Would a Friday arrival be risky for securing a spot?
Patty t asked on 6/14/2020
The video is great. Would we be able to park our 21' camper van far enough off the road in the campsites or are they ...
Reviews of Gandy Creek Dispersed Camping Area 8 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 6/26/2022
“Super Dusty”
Reviewed 5/28/2023
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The road kicks off some high dust all day by the cars. My van was covered in dust by end of day one. Area is beautiful with campsites right along the creek. Seem water level was too low to catch any fish. Drive from the north and pass the horse camp and you’ll start seeing some nice campsites.
camper-800028 would stay here again
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“Quiet, but dusty”
Reviewed 6/26/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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Most of the RV sites are at the north and south end of Whitmer Rd with tent sites mostly making up the middle. The sites at the north end of the area have some cell service. All are right next to or near the creek, which is nice. We were there in late June and the road was very dusty, our truck and camper were coated after only 3 day... more
Most of the RV sites are at the north and south end of Whitmer Rd with tent sites mostly making up the middle. The sites at the north end of the area have some cell service. All are right next to or near the creek, which is nice. We were there in late June and the road was very dusty, our truck and camper were coated after only 3 days. Bring wood to burn, there aren’t a lot of options.
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James would stay here again
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“Great location next to creek”
Reviewed 6/17/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Class B) |
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We loved our stay here. Able to get level no problem. Right next to creek, had fishing people walking down the creek. Walking distance to a couple of trailheads. Only downside was the road was fairly busy and created dust.
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Eileen would stay here again
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“Was robbed”
Reviewed 9/21/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We only stayed here one night 2 years ago. We left our tent up with our generator inside it, left to go to the gas station and back. Came back to our generator stolen and I believe something else as well. Someone went into our tent and stole our things... it was on the cooler side and we used that generator to keep warm. We had 2 of ou... more
We only stayed here one night 2 years ago. We left our tent up with our generator inside it, left to go to the gas station and back. Came back to our generator stolen and I believe something else as well. Someone went into our tent and stole our things... it was on the cooler side and we used that generator to keep warm. We had 2 of our small kids with us also. Needless to say we won't be returning there again. We've never had anything stolen before in all the times we have went camping, we weren't even gone long. Now we never leave our things at a site without someone there.
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“Quiet and beautiful ”
Reviewed 5/23/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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A little challenging to find without cell service, but we took screenshots of the directions - highly recommend.
Slept in a beautiful spot right next to the creek. Clean site with established fire ring and tent spot.
No cell service which we loved.
Tricia would stay here again
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“Nice Dispersed Camping ”
Reviewed 2/1/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Got here around noon and chose the site near the first intersection. Site was big and had a little trash but it was just small things that the last person may have overlooked on accident. There are 3 fire rings at this one particular site, but one was decently overgrown. The other is under some trees down by the river. Decently quiet f... more
Got here around noon and chose the site near the first intersection. Site was big and had a little trash but it was just small things that the last person may have overlooked on accident. There are 3 fire rings at this one particular site, but one was decently overgrown. The other is under some trees down by the river. Decently quiet for being near running water and very nice scenery. The road was a little busy but it calmed down after dark.
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Stranger512 would stay here again
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“huge and lovely site away from the road”
Reviewed 7/17/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | not numbered but we think it was about the 3rd marked site coming in from the south |
| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
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First time dispersed camping in our 21' camper van so we weren't sure what to expect. We got very lucky to have nabbed this spot since every other one we passed the next day was taken. Site was huge and could easily fit 4 tents or 2 rvs. Down a short gravel drive to level site. You don't see the creek but there are paths to a lovely sp... more
First time dispersed camping in our 21' camper van so we weren't sure what to expect. We got very lucky to have nabbed this spot since every other one we passed the next day was taken. Site was huge and could easily fit 4 tents or 2 rvs. Down a short gravel drive to level site. You don't see the creek but there are paths to a lovely spot in the Gandy where we even had a little beach. No noticeable bugs and no noise or sight lines from/to other sites.
A few observations about this area. Most of the sites are pretty much right off the gravel road and there was a fair amount of traffic so you will likely get some dust in your camp if it's been dry. The trucks and cars also move pretty quickly up and down the roads so need to be cautious about curves in an RV.
Most sites we passed were tent campers with several tents in a site, including one with a volleyball net set up. We saw one or two class c and maybe 1 TT.
This is very much a local spot with a lot of big groups but it was also very quiet especially since our site was below the road. Sites are well marked. I'm guessing this would be a bit easier to find a spot during the week and if there weren't a virus impacting work and vacation schedules.
Overall, a great first boondocking experience for us.
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Patty t would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Natural Beauty with Easy Access to Seneca Creek Backcountry and Spruce Knob”
Reviewed 5/14/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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This is a free boondocking and primitive camping location in West Virginia. Visited the Gandy Creek Dispersed Camping Area on County Road 29 in Randolph County. There are 17 campsites that offer up to 14 days free camping along scenic Gandy Creek. An extensive network of backcountry trails, trout fishing, and peaceful natural beauty... more
This is a free boondocking and primitive camping location in West Virginia. Visited the Gandy Creek Dispersed Camping Area on County Road 29 in Randolph County. There are 17 campsites that offer up to 14 days free camping along scenic Gandy Creek. An extensive network of backcountry trails, trout fishing, and peaceful natural beauty make this a wonderful camping excursion. The Seneca Creek Backcountry may be accessed from trail heads along Gandy Creek. Be sure to pack out all trash. There is no AT&T or Verizon cellular service in this area.
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- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
Recreation
- fishing
- recreation trail
- water access
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- fire ring
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