US Forest ServiceFree
Watoga SP Wilderness Camp WV
Watoga SP, Marlinton WV, West Virginia2,323 ft🗓 May-Nov
About this site
Watoga State Park primitive wilderness camping — largest state park in West Virginia. Elk reintroduction.
Peak season temperatures
82°F
Avg high
60°F
Avg low
Verified historical climate data for this campsite location.
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Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
Mourning WarblerWhite-tailed DeerAmerican GoldfinchBarred OwlEastern Fox SquirrelEastern Wood-PeweeCommon MerganserChestnut-sided Warbler
Activities
Wildlife watchingFishingBackpacking
Amenities
Dispersed campingFire ring
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Tent
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- May-Nov
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Elevation
- 2,323 ft
- Peak temps
- 60°–82°F
- Rating
- 4.5
- Coordinates
- 38.1634, -80.1734
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