Where to see a American Black Bear in West Virginia

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 41 West Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Panther State Forest
2. Greenbrier State Forest
3. Cranberry Wildlife Management Area
4. Watoga State Park
5. Seneca State Forest
6. Calvin Price State Forest
7. Beartown State Park
8. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
9. Twin Falls Resort State Park
10. Twin Falls State Park
11. Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
12. Babcock State Park
13. Hawks Nest State Park
14. Kumbrabow State Forest
15. Camp Creek State Park
16. Pinnacle Rock State Park
17. Chief Logan State Park
18. Lost River State Park
19. Audra State Park
20. Holly River State Park
21. Blackwater Falls State Park
22. Canaan Valley Resort State Park
23. Rumsey Monument State Park
24. Grandview State Park
25. Kanawha State Forest

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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