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{{Short description|State Park in Gilmer County, West Virginia}}
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'''Cedar Creek State Park''' is sited on {{convert|2588|acre}}<ref name=WVSPFacilities /> along [[Cedar Creek (West Virginia)|Cedar Creek]]<ref name=DeLorme>{{cite book| title= West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer |year=1997 |publisher= [[DeLorme]] |location=Yarmouth, Me. |isbn= 0-89933-246-3 |page= 35}}</ref> in [[Gilmer County, West Virginia|Gilmer County]], [[West Virginia]], located about {{convert|4|mi|km}} south of [[Glenville, West Virginia|Glenville]] and about {{convert|25|mi|km}} west of Burnsville/Glenville exit of [[I-79]]. Two of the buildings at the park are historical restorations of West Virginia's pioneer days, including a [[log cabin]] now used as the campground check-in station, and the Pine Run One Room School, an old [[one room school|one-room schoolhouse]] complete with restored school desks and [[potbellied stove]]. The schoolhouse is open for tours on Saturdays in the summer.
'''Cedar Creek State Park''' is sited on {{convert|2588|acre}}<ref name=WVSPFacilities /> along [[Cedar Creek (West Virginia)|Cedar Creek]]<ref name=DeLorme>{{cite book| title= West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer |year=1997 |publisher= [[DeLorme]] |location=Yarmouth, Me. |isbn= 0-89933-246-3 |page= 35}}</ref> in [[Gilmer County, West Virginia|Gilmer County]], [[West Virginia]], located about {{convert|4|mi|km}} south of [[Glenville, West Virginia|Glenville]]. Two of the buildings at the park are historical restorations of West Virginia's pioneer days, including a [[log cabin]] now used as the campground check-in station, and the Pine Run One Room School, an old [[one room school|one-room schoolhouse]] complete with restored school desks and [[potbellied stove]]. The schoolhouse is open for tours on Saturdays in the summer.


== Features ==
== Features ==
* 67 camping sites (36 with electric and water hookups)
* 65 camping sites featuring water and electric (no full hookups)
* 2 Dump Stations are available at the camp office
* Swimming pool
* Swimming pool
* Picnic area with shelters
* Picnic area with shelters
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* Paddleboat rentals
* Paddleboat rentals
* [[Miniature golf]]
* [[Miniature golf]]
* Camp store


==Accessibility==
==Accessibility==
[[Accessibility]] for the [[disable]]d was assessed by [[West Virginia University]]. The assessment Cedar Creek State Park to be generally accessible.<ref>[http://www.cedwvu.org/programs/realchoice/recreation/ ''Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV'', WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed August 21, 2006] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060720230618/http://www.cedwvu.org/programs/realchoice/recreation/ |date=July 20, 2006 }}</ref> The 2005 evaluation found issues regarding signage in a parking lot, and also found that assistance may be needed to access the ramp to the swimming pool and a pond.
[[Accessibility]] for the [[disable]]d was assessed by [[West Virginia University]]. The assessment Cedar Creek State Park to be generally accessible.<ref>[http://www.cedwvu.org/programs/realchoice/recreation/ ''Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV'', WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed August 21, 2006] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060720230618/http://www.cedwvu.org/programs/realchoice/recreation/ |date=July 20, 2006 }}</ref> The 2005 evaluation found issues regarding signage in a parking lot, and also found that assistance may be needed to access the ramp to the swimming pool and a pond.

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==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|West Virginia}}
*[[List of West Virginia state parks]]
*[[List of West Virginia state parks]]
*[[State park]]
*[[State park]]
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://wvstateparks.com/park/cedar-creek-state-park/}}
*[http://www.cedarcreeksp.com/ Official site]


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[[Category:Campgrounds in West Virginia]]
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Latest revision as of 06:01, 1 August 2023

Cedar Creek State Park
Cedar Creek State Park has lakes for fishing and boating.
Map showing the location of Cedar Creek State Park
Map showing the location of Cedar Creek State Park
Location of Cedar Creek State Park in West Virginia
LocationGilmer, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates38°52′55″N 80°51′43″W / 38.88194°N 80.86194°W / 38.88194; -80.86194
Area2,588 acres (10.47 km2)[2]
Elevation1,010 ft (310 m)
Established1955[3]
Named forCedar Creek
Governing bodyWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Websitewvstateparks.com/park/cedar-creek-state-park/

Cedar Creek State Park is sited on 2,588 acres (1,047 ha)[2] along Cedar Creek[4] in Gilmer County, West Virginia, located about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Glenville. Two of the buildings at the park are historical restorations of West Virginia's pioneer days, including a log cabin now used as the campground check-in station, and the Pine Run One Room School, an old one-room schoolhouse complete with restored school desks and potbellied stove. The schoolhouse is open for tours on Saturdays in the summer.

Features

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  • 65 camping sites featuring water and electric (no full hookups)
  • 2 Dump Stations are available at the camp office
  • Swimming pool
  • Picnic area with shelters
  • 3 fishing lakes
  • Paddleboat rentals
  • Miniature golf
  • Camp store

Accessibility

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Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment Cedar Creek State Park to be generally accessible.[5] The 2005 evaluation found issues regarding signage in a parking lot, and also found that assistance may be needed to access the ramp to the swimming pool and a pond.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cedar Creek State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  2. ^ a b West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid, accessed March 29, 2008 Archived 2009-02-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks. Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. April 1988. ISBN 0-933126-91-3.
  4. ^ West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1997. p. 35. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
  5. ^ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed August 21, 2006 Archived July 20, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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