West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia
Coopers Rock State Forest
West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 73
- Hookups
- 48 electric, 25 no hookups
- Season
- April to November
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,165 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Bruceton Mills
- Address
- 61 County Line Dr., Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
- Phone
- 304-594-1561
- Activities
- Camping
About
Coopers Rock State Forest is famous for its overlook above the Cheat River Gorge, with rock-climbing crags and more than 50 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails near Morgantown. The McCollum loop has 48 electric sites and the Rhododendron loop has 25 tent/hammock-only non-electric sites, both served by a bathhouse. The campground is open April through November, weather permitting.
Fees
Nightly site fees at this campground currently range from $31.99 to $47.99, per the state park reservation system (book.wvstateparks.com); the exact price depends on site type and loop. Dogs and cats are allowed in West Virginia State Parks and Forests campgrounds on a leash and must be kept restrained, per the statewide rules and regulations (wvstateparks.com/rules-and-regulations); no per-pet fee is stated. Reservations canceled 60 or more days before arrival may receive a deposit refund; cancellations made 7-60 days before arrival receive a credit toward a future stay; cancellations within 7 days of arrival are not refundable. Check-in is 1 p.m., check-out is noon.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 17° | -10° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 24° | 0° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 30° | 4° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 41° | 20° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 52° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 57° | 46° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 64° | 55° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 63° | 51° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 59° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 41° | 31° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 31° | 18° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 26° | 3° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Swallow Falls State Park · Maryland State Parks · 22 mi · 65 sites
- Outflow Camping · Army Corps of Engineers · 25 mi · 96 sites
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