Calvin Price State Forest
- Status
- Status not postedOpen 24 hours
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- wvstateparks.com304-799–4087
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Calvin Price State Forest is a 10,125-acre forest in Pocahontas County, about 23 miles northwest of Covington.
The park supports hunting in season, fishing, and hiking. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Open 24 hours | ||
Official wording
24/7
This park does not offer overnight accommodations within the park.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Pets
'Dogs and cats are the only pets permitted in state parks and forests. Pets must be leashed and restrained.' Select cabins are pet-friendly, varying by park.
Statewide rule from West Virginia's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Fees apply to lodging, camping, pools and activities.
Statewide fee rule from West Virginia's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- WV State Parks reservations (Inntopia-based, reservations.wvstateparks.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Calvin Price State Forest offers select primitive campsites. Visitors may also stay in modern and legacy cabins or modern campsites at nearby Watoga State Park. | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Calvin Price is a day-use park, but you’re never far from a campground in West Virginia. Try these nearby campgrounds:
Watoga State Park
23 miles, :57 drive
4800 Watoga Park Rd.
Marlinton, WV 24954
(304) 799-4087
Seneca State Forest
39 miles, 1:15 drive
10135 Browns Creek Road
Dunmore, WV 24934
(304) 799-6213
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingFishingHikingHunting
Trails
The primary focus at Calvin Price State Forest is forest, wildlife and watershed management. This makes for a perfect hike and great opportunities to see West Virginia’s wildlife and flourishing forest.
The Allegheny Trail winds through the eastern part of the forest, and the Greenbrier River Trail follows the river along the opposite bank.
Fishing
The nearby Greenbrier River runs adjacent to Calvin Price and offers great fishing opportunities. You can purchase a license online.
Fishing in Calvin Price State Forest
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- Little Creek Road
Marlinton, WV 24986 - Nearest town
- Covington — about 23 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.0649, -80.1988
- Phone
- 304-799–4087
- watogasp@wv.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- West Virginia State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026; page says updated Jun 24, 2025
- West Virginia State Parks park finder: window.parks JSON embedded in the /parks/ page (WordPress page + park post with ACF meta)
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology