Coopers Rock State Forest - A West Virginia State Park

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Recreation

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 304-594-1561, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Picnic Shelter 3
Weekdays	Weekends
$ 34.45	$ 68.90
This shelter will hold 60 people and is located near Rock City Trail. Tax included in price.

Picnic Shelters 1 & 2
Weekdays	Weekends
$ 50.35	$ 100.70
These shelters will hold 100 people and they do have electric. Tax included in price.

Hiking/Biking
Nearly 50 miles of trails wind through the forest.
One of our more popular trails, Henry Clay Iron Furnace Trail takes you on a trip back in time as you round the last bend of the trail you find a huge stone structure used for producing iron in the 1800's it is located in a grassy glade in an otherwise undisturbed forest.

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Playground
Children's playgrounds are located in the campground and at various picnic areas.

Hunting and Fishing
visitors fishing at the coopers rock state forest lake

visitors fishing at the coopers rock state forest lake

Properly licensed individuals are welcome to hunt or fish in-season, in specified areas.
No hunting zones surround all forest recreational facilities.

Nearby Attractions
Glass factories
Whitewater rafting
Horseback riding
Lakeview Golf Resort and Conference Center
West Virginia University
Swimming and boating on Cheat Lake

Coopers Rock State Forest
Rt. 1 Box 270
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 594-1561
coopersrock@wvdnr.gov

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Coopers Rock State Forest, A West Virginia State Forest
Managed cooperatively by WV State Parks and the WV Division of Forestry