Located within
Monogalia
and Preston
Counties West Virginia, the 12,713 acre Coopers Rock State Forest is
bisected by Interstate 68. The portion along the north side of I-68 is
know as the WVU Forest is leased by West Virginia University Division of
Forestry. The main recreation area of Coopers Rock State Forest located
south of I-68.
From it's nearly 50 miles of
hiking/bike trails, to the rockcliffs which line the Cheat River
Gorge, Coopers Rock State Forest offers a large variety or amenities
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In addition to the trails and scenic overlooks, Coopers Rock State
Forest offers camping, picnicking, hunting, fishing and a playground.
Coopers Rock State Forest is located 8 miles west of Bruceton Mills
West Virginia and 13 miles east of Morgantown, and may be reached from
I-68, exit 15.
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