Chestnut Ridge Park

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Panorama of West Virginia mountains

Welcome:

Picturesque Chestnut Ridge Park & Campground is surrounded by Coopers Rock State Forest and the West Virginia University Forest, creating a outdoor recreational area of over 16,000 acres. Located just 10 miles east of Morgantown, West Virginia on Interstate 68 (exit 15 / Coopers Rock).

View of park entrance in spring time.

" We at Chestnut Ridge Park strive to provide a high quality leisure experience through our areas, facilities and programs.
We feel that this helps to enhance our visitors' physical, mental and social well being.
Our efforts will also focus on preserving an area of natural and historic value."

Open year round, we offer visitors a variety of recreational activities and events.

hike or bike.....	swim or paddleboat.....	fish in one of two lakes.....

rock climb.....	snow board or sled.....	cross country ski.....

	year round camping.....

Events at the park .....

2009 Toboggan Festival Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm		2009 Kid's Fishing Rodeo & Picnic Held Saturday, April 25th	X	6th Annual West Virginia Mountain Music Concert Series.
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FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! (no snow date is January 24th)		Boys and Girls competed for prizes in three age groups: 3 to 6; 7 to 10 and 11 to 15.	X	Our outdoor stage, next to Feather Lake and surrounded by wooded hills, provides an ideal setting to enjoy the music these mountains are famous for.

For more information about these and other park activities,
go to the events page of this site, click on the photos or call 304-594-1773.

Fishing at the Park:
Chestnut Ridge Park has two small lakes to fish in, Feather and Harris.
Both lakes are stocked in the spring. A fishing license is not required, even for adults.
Please respect the fish and return it immediately after it is caught.