Gauley Ranger District
The Gauley Ranger District is located in Richwood, WV.
District Contact Information
Richwood Office
932 Northfork Cherry Road
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-2695 (Voice & TDD)
One mile east of Richwood on Rt 39/55.
Operational Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, unless otherwise posted. If you need to purchase a pass or permit call ahead to make an appointment.
Recreation Sites
Big Rock Campground
Small, wooded 5 unit campground adjacent to the Cranberry River.Located on Forest Road 76, approximately 7 miles north of Richwood, WV.Â
Cranberry Campground
A popular semi-primitive campground adjacent to the Cranberry River. This campground receives very high use during trout stocking from the beginning of spring through the end of June and again in the…
Cranberry Glades Botanical Area
The Cranberry Glades Botanical Area protects the largest area of bogs in West Virginia. Bogs are acidic wetlands more commonly found in the northern areas of this country and in Canada. The ground…
Cranberry Mountain Nature Center
The Cranberry Mountain Nature Center is fun for visitors of all ages and backgrounds, and includes an exhibit hall with live native snakes, auditorium, a nature store, events and programs. The…
Cranberry River Corridor
The Cranberry River Corridor offers a unique blend of river ecosystems and mountainous terrain contained within a 14,000-acre area. Sections reside next to a registered National Natural Landmark,…
Cranberry River Sites
Fourteen primitive and separately numbered campsites dispersed along a 5-mile section of the lower Cranberry River. Toilets closed as of November 30.Campsites are number 6-19 along the Cranberry…
Cranberry Wilderness
The Cranberry Wilderness spans 47,815 acres in Pocahontas and Webster Counties, West Virginia. It is the largest Forest Service Wilderness Area in the eastern United States, featuring broad mountains…
Falls of Hills Creek
Tucked away in a narrow gorge just off the Highland Scenic Highway is a hidden treasure known as the Falls of Hills Creek. This popular 114-acre area contains three waterfalls: 25 feet, 45 feet, and…
Highland Scenic Highway
The Highland Scenic Highway is a designated National Scenic Byway that extends 43 miles from Richwood to US Route 219, north of Marlinton. Four scenic overlooks provide a comfortable rest stop, with…
North Bend Picnic Area
Wooded picnic area with tables, grills, trash cans and two accessible vault toilets. Located adjacent to the North Fork Cherry River on State Route 39/55 eight miles East of Richwood, West…