1.
Cabwaylingo State Forest
(8,125 acres) Southern Coalfields
The forest is located on
W.Va. 35 four-miles off U.S. 152. The terrain is hilly to steep with gentle
slopes in bottomlands and ridgetops. Hunting is best for squirrel, rabbit,
grouse, fox and raccoon. The deer population is low at present. The West Fork of
Twelve Pole Creek provides trout fishing. Campgrounds and cabins are available
for a fee.
2.
Calvin Price State Forest
(10,000 acres) The Alleghenies
This forest is accessible
from W.Va. 39 east of Marlinton. Its moderately rugged terrain is covered in
mixed hardwoods and pine -- the setting for deer, bear, turkey, squirrel and
grouse hunting. Camping, cabins and recreational facilities are located on
adjoining Watoga State Park.
3.
Camp Creek State Forest
(5,987 acres) Bluestone Country
From I-77's exit 20, turn
onto W.Va. 19/5 and follow the signs for two miles. The forest boasts
mountainous terrain with narrow ridgetops and some rock outcroppings covered by
oak-hickory forest. Hunting for deer, turkey, squirrel, grouse, raccoon and fox.
Camp Creek provides trout fishing. Twelve rustic campsites are available. Three
hundred acres are designated as a state park where no hunting is permitted.
4.
Coopers Rock State Forest
(12,698 acres) Monongahela Valley
Ten-miles east of
Morgantown on I-68, the forest is comprised of wooded, mountainous terrain with
gently sloping areas on ridgetops and numerous rock outcroppings. Coopers Rock
offers hunting for deer, turkey, squirrel and grouse. Coopers Rock Lake offers
trout, largemouth bass and bluegill fishing opportunities. Camping is available
in designated areas for a fee. Owned by WVDNR.
5.
Greenbrier State Forest
(5,130 acres) The Levels
Located on state Route
60/14, 1.5 miles south of exit 175 of I-64, the forest is also accessible from
state Route 60/34 from White Sulphur Springs or state Route 6/2 from Monroe
County. This area features mountainous terrain covered with mature hardwood
forests and is dominated by Kates Mountain (3,388 feet). The hunter can expect
to find bear, deer, turkey, grouse and squirrel. Twelve cabins and 16 campsites
are open April 15 through October 31 for a fee. Archery and muzzleloading rifle
ranges available. Owned by WVDNR.
6.
Kanawha State Forest
(9,250 acres) Metro Valley
From exit 58-A of I-64,
follow state Route 214 to the second traffic light, turn left and follow Kanawha
State Forest signs. The terrain ranges from stream bottoms to moderate slopes
covered with mixed hardwoods. Principal game species are deer, turkey, raccoon,
squirrel, rabbit, fox and grouse. A rifle range is available for shooters.
Camping is available for a fee. Owned by WVDNR.
7.
Kumbrabow State Forest
(10,000 acres) The Alleghenies
Access can be gained by a
rock base road off U. S. Routes 219 and 15, 32 miles south of Elkins. Primarily
forested mountainous terrain at Kumbrabow offers hunting for deer, bear, turkey
and grouse. Five rustic cabins and 13 rustic campgrounds are available for a
fee. Camping season runs from April 15 to December 4. Owned by WVDNR.
8.
Panther State Forest
(10,640 acres) Southern Coalfields
From the town of Panther
take state Routes 3/1 and 3/2. Panther is comprised of extremely mountainous
terrain with flat, narrow ridgetops and is almost completely forested. Hunting
squirrel and grouse is good on the area. Only bow hunting is permitted for deer
and trapping is mainly for fox and bobcats. Panther Creek provides stocked trout
fishing. Six primitive campsites are available for a fee. Owned by WVDNR.
9.
Seneca State Forest
(11,500 acres) The Alleghenies
The area is located along
state Route 28, 10 miles south of Green Bank. Pine-hardwood forests cover the
gently sloping to hilly terrain ranging in elevation from 2,000 to 3,600 feet.
Hunters can expect to find deer, bear, turkey, squirrel and grouse. Seneca Lake,
3 acres, provides warmwater and trout fishing. Rustic cabins and campsites are
located throughout the forest. Owned by WVDNR.
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