West Virginia contains a network of eight state forests that help to protect over 70,000 acres (28,000 ha) of wooded lands in the state. Most of the forests are managed by the West Virginia Division of Forestry, although Kanawha State Forest is managed as a state park by the Division of Natural Resources. All of the forests except for Calvin Price contain recreational facilities managed in cooperation with the DNR.
West Virginia state forests
West Virginia State Forests[1]
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Forest
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County
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Area
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Accommodations
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Historical
Interest
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Swimming
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Gift
Shop
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Lakes
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Boat
Rentals
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Acres
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Hectares
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Cabins
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Camping
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| Thumbnail image of Tick Ridge Fire Tower at Cabwaylingo State Forest |
Cabwaylingo |
Wayne |
8,125[1] |
3,288 |
14 |
21 |
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 |
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| Thumbnail image of entrance sign for Calvin Price State Forest |
Calvin Price |
Greenbrier
Pocahontas |
9,482[1] |
3,837 |
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Camp Creek |
Mercer |
5,397[1] |
2,184 |
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| Thumbnail image of Cheat River at Coopers Rock State Forest |
Coopers Rock |
Monongalia
Preston |
12,747[2] |
5,159 |
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
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| Thumbnail image of Howard Creek gap from Greenbrier State Forest |
Greenbrier |
Greenbrier |
5,130[1] |
2,076 |
13 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
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| Thumbnail image of Kanawha State Forest entrance sign |
Kanawha |
Kanawha |
9,052[1] |
3,663 |
|
46 |
|
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Kumbrabow |
Randolph |
9,474[3] |
3,834 |
6 |
13 |
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| Thumbnail image of Seneca Lake in Seneca State Forest |
Seneca |
Pocahontas |
11,684[1] |
4,728 |
8 |
10 |
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| Former West Virginia State Forests |
| Thumbnail image of Panther Creek in Panther Wildlife Management Areas |
Panther State Forest - Transferred to West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to become Panther Wildlife Management Area in 2008. |
| Thumbnail image of Watoga Lake in Watoga State Park |
Watoga State Forest - Established in January 1925 as Watoga State Forest. Became Watoga State Park in 1934.[4] |
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Map of State Forests of West Virginia
(Each dot is linked to the corresponding forest article) |
References
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See also
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