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Coopers Rock State Forest
State Park Information
State Park Overview
Coopers Rock State Forest gets its name from a legend about a fugitive who hid from the law - what is now the overlook. A cooper by trade, he resumed making barrels at his new mountain hideout, selling them to people in nearby communities. He lived and worked in the forest for many years.
Bands of rockcliffs line the Cheat River Gorge and provide numerous overlooks. The centerpiece among these is the main overlook, which furnishes a panorama of the gorge and distant horizons. A maze of enormous boulders and cliffs fascinates hikers and
the trails are especially lovely in June when the rhododendron and mountain laurel are in bloom. Several trails wind through forest valleys and over ridges and
a number of creeks beckon the explorer. Glade Run is dammed to form a 6-acre pond that is regularly stocked with trout. The observant hiker can hear and sometimes see squirrels, chipmunks, hawks, owls, turkeys, turkey vulture, songbirds, fox and deer throughout the forest.
Camping
Rates...
..$19.0010% Discount to Senior Citizen 60 & older
All 25 sites have electric hookupThe campground opens April 1- December 1Pets must be leashed and not left unattendedPrice is for one tent or trailer per site and six people per site. Additional people are $3.00 per person and a maximum of 10 people permitted.Hot showers are available in the showerhouse and water is available at an outside faucet.
Firewood $4.00/bundleIce $1.00/bag
Reservation policies
Up to 50 percent of the campsites at Coopers Rock State Forest are available for reservations, while the remainder are rented on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations can be made by mail, phone or in person at least 2 days in advance for a minimum of 2 nights, up to a maximum of 14 nights. The reservation is held by paying a deposit of the entire camping fee plus a $5 handling charge. Campsite numbers will not be guaranteed however, every effort will be made to assign the campsite requested. Payment may be made by check, money order, Visa, Mastercard -merican Express, or Discover.
The camping reservation season begins the Friday before Memorial Day and ends Labor Day. Reservation requests are accepted from February 15th preceding. If a reservation is canceled more than seven days in advance the deposit will be refunded (except the first nights rental and a $5 handling charge).
You may print a campground reservation form to send by mail. Adobe Acrobat Reader required. Get adobe here.
The campground is open April 1 through mid-December (weather permitting). Only one tent or trailer is allowed per site and
check-out time is noon.
Trails
Picnicking
Numerous picnic sites and three shelters are provided for the enjoyment of forest visitors. These sites offer tables, grills, drinking water and toilet facilities. The shelters may be reserved by calling the forest office at 304-5942561, Monday-Friday 800 a.m.400 p.m.
Picnic Shelters 1 & 2
Weekdays $50.35
Weekends $100.70
These shelters will hold 100 people and they do have electric. Tax included in price.
Playground
Childrens playgrounds are located in the campground and at various picnic areas.
History of the Area