Calvin Price State Forest is a

state forest A state forest or national forest is a forest that is administered or protected by some agency of a sovereign or federated state, or territory. Background The precise application of the terms vary by jurisdiction. For example: * In Australia, a ...

in eastern

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and Greenbrier counties,

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. The forest is the newest in West Virginia's system, having been mostly purchased in 1953 from New River Lumber Company. The forest is named for Marlinton newspaper editor, Calvin W. Price. The forest is located immediately adjacent to

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, which itself was originally a state forest prior to 1934. Because of Watoga's proximity, Cal Price has not been extensively developed. There is a limited amount of primitive camping. Over two-thirds of Cal Price is only accessible by hiking. Calvin Price is most easily accessible via Pocahontas County Route 21 (Beaver Creek Road) from Huntersville. For approximately , CR 21 serves as the border between Watoga and Calvin Price. A series of signs mark each side of the roadway as hunting is permitted in Calvin Price, while it is not in Watoga.

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West Virginia Division of Forestry website
{{Protected Areas of West Virginia Protected areas of Pocahontas County, West Virginia West Virginia state forests