Within Coopers Rock State Forest, Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground operates as a county-managed facility that accommodates RVs up to 40 feet with full hookups. The campground sits on forested terrain near lake access points, though campers should prepare for rough road conditions when approaching the sites.
Sites feature full gravel surfaces with electric and water connections, plus adequate spacing between neighbors to avoid overcrowding. Water pressure runs weak at individual sites, but the shower house provides an alternative with decent maintenance standards. The fully wooded setting offers natural screening while still allowing for satellite internet connectivity in most areas.
Desireé notes there are "a few trails and ponds to explore as well" beyond the camping areas. The location provides convenient interstate access for travelers, while Cheat Lake sits close enough for water recreation. Morgantown's restaurants and services remain easily reachable for resupply needs.
For those wanting a different forest camping experience, Coopers Rock State Forest offers more primitive options just a few miles away.
Description
Picturesque Chestnut Ridge Park & Campground is surrounded by Coopers Rock State Forest and the West Virginia University Forest, creating an outdoor recreational area of over 16,000 acres. Located just 10 miles east of Morgantown West Virginia on Interstate 68 at exit 15 / Coopers Rock. Please do not take Darnell Hollow Road unless you are familiar and confident with this WV backroad.
During the daylight, guests are welcome to picnic, begin a hike through the WVU Forest, fish our two ponds (no license required, catch and release only), swim in our pond beach area, or engage in family sports in our large field. During the winter, guests often use the park for sledding, XC skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding. These activities are free of charge and available from dawn to dusk, whenever weather conditions permit. We don't ALWAYS have snow in the winter, but we do have a snowmaker so we can have snow and sledding more often. A cable lift is currently being installed to pull weary legs up the hill!
Overnight rental accomodation are also available for guests who wish to extend the fun past dusk. We have over 40 primative tent sites, 10 RV sites, and seven unique cabins.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundChestnut Ridge Park and Campground Monongalia County Park is located in West Virginia
Directions
From east town limits (I-68/exit 15): Go 1-1/4 mi E on CR 73, then 1-1/2 mi N on CR 1 (Sand Springs Rd).
Address
346 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
Coordinates
39.6780107 N
79.77057028 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 4/1/26
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 4/1/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 4/1/26
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 4/1/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 9 min from Morgantown, WV
- 1 hr 17 min from Pittsburgh, PA
- 1 hr 20 min from Wheeling, WV
- 1 hr 25 min from Johnstown, PA
