State: West Virginia
Address 1: 61 County Line Drive
City: Bruceton
Zip: 26525
Phone: 304-594-1561
Open: Open from Apr 1 through Dec 1
Open all Year: No
Number of Sites: 25
Camp URL: http://www.coopersrockstateforest.com/
Full Hook: Yes
Coopers Rock State Forest gets its name from a legend about a fugitive who hid from the law near 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.
During the Depression, between 1936 and 1942, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built numerous structures in the forest, often using durable American chestnut wood from trees that succumbed to a blight that nearly wiped out the species. Eleven of these structures, including the rustic picnic shelters near the overlook, have been included on the National Register of Historic Places.
Coopers Rock State Forest is 13 miles east of Morgantown and 8 miles west of Bruceton Mills. Its 12,713 acres are bisected by Interstate 68. Although the forest serves as a recreation and preservation area, it has a wider range of uses. West Virginia’s state forests also serve as areas of publicly owned land for forestry research, timber management, and watershed and wildlife protection.
The campground opens April 1 – November 30
All 25 sites have electric hookup and pets must be leashed and not left unattended. Hot showers are available in the showerhouse and water is available at an outside faucet. Only one tent or trailer is allowed per site, and check-out time is noon.
