West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia
Panther State Forest
West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia, United States
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,293 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Panther
- Address
- 239 Ostenaco Road, Panther, WV 24872-1200
- Phone
- 304-938-2252
- Activities
- Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Panther State Forest is a small, remote 11,389-acre forest in McDowell County near the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System, popular with ATV riders. Camping is the forest's only overnight lodging option, with electric sites available, open year-round, weather permitting; a specific site count wasn't reliably available.
Fees
Nightly camping fees for this campground are not published on West Virginia State Parks' own site; contact the park directly or call 1-833-WV-PARKS for current rates. 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 | 38° | 23° | -2° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 29° | 6° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 34° | 10° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 43° | 25° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 54° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 60° | 49° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 65° | 55° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 65° | 54° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 60° | 47° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 44° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 33° | 16° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 28° | 4° | 64° | 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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