Completion of $15 Million-Plus in Upgrades, including Stargazing Cabins, at Cooper's Rock Getting Close
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on June 29, 2024
The new cabins are the latest projects on a list of more than $200 million of improvements made to our state parks system under the governor’s leadership.
The five new stargazing cabins are located along the main ridge between Raven Rock and the main overlook; seven more cabins will be added in spring 2025. The A-frame cabins will be perfectly positioned to provide guests the opportunity to enjoy one-of-a-kind stargazing opportunities of some of the Darkest Skies on the East Coast with the cabin’s fully equipped telescopes.
Investments have been made across the state at the state’s 36 parks, nine forests and three rail trails. The projects include creating two new state parks, Cacapon Resort State Park’s new lodge, renovations at every lodge and cabin in the system, hundreds of new campsites built or upgraded, new recreational facilities and much-needed infrastructure upgrades systemwide. Those investments are paying major dividends. Visitation has increased, and revenue has grown substantially, allowing for reinvestment in West Virginia’s public lands.
All contracts awarded in the recent investments have been awarded to West Virginia firms and companies. The first five cabins and new campground to Wolfes Excavating in Clarksburg. The additional seven cabins are being built by Zetti Contracting LLC in Morgantown. Engineering was completed by CEC with architectural work performed by ZMM.