Jess Judy
Petersburg, West Virginia · 1,493 ft · In Monongahela National Forest
Photos: Andrew J. Dalton | BA Services, Inc.
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,493 ft (455 m)1,493 ft455 m
Sites3
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
The Jess Judy Group Campground is located on the South Branch of the Potomac River, in West Virginia's eastern panhandle, about 1.5 miles south of Big Bend. Canoeing, fishing and hiking are popular activities. Jess Judy contains three reservable sites that will accommodate up to 40 people each. The campground contains fire rings, picnic tables, lantern posts, and four single-unit vault toilets. There is no electric or drinking water at the group campground although persons camping at Jess Judy Group Campground may obtain water at Big Bend Campground. The group campground is not accessible.
About 1.3 million visitors come to the Monongahela National Forest each year, and it's no surprise why. The forest is a drivable distance from cities like Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh, yet the density of flora, fauna and picturesque mountains seem like a world away from any city.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Jess Judy: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 6% chance of rain82°61°
- ThuRain Showers, 89% chance of rain67°62°
- FriRain Showers, 75% chance of rain72°39°
- SatSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 17% chance of rain49°31°
- SunSunny60°40°
Nearby camping
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Big Bend (Wv)
Public Land · 160 ft · Petersburg
Big Bend Campground
Public Land · 0.4 mi · Petersburg
Jess Judy Campsite A
Campground · 1.0 mi · Petersburg
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Petersburg share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 8.9 mi
Camp site
Harman, WV · On U.S. Forest Service land · Monongahela National Forest
- 8.9 mi
Camp site
Harman, WV · On U.S. Forest Service land · Monongahela National Forest
- 9.0 mi
Camp site
Harman, WV · On U.S. Forest Service land · Monongahela National Forest
- 9.0 mi
Camp site
Davis, WV · On U.S. Forest Service land · Monongahela National Forest
- 9.0 mi
Camp site
Davis, WV · On U.S. Forest Service land · Monongahela National Forest
- 9.0 mi
Camp site
Harman, WV · On U.S. Forest Service land · Monongahela National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities
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