Welcome to the Monongahela National Forest
Monongahela National Forest Continues to Offer Virtual Services
Monongahela National Forest continues to offer virtual services at this time. See our recreation conditions report for current conditions of trails and campgrounds or call your local Forest Service office for information and assistance.
Scenic vistas, country roads, flowing streams and abundant plant and animal life
Monongahela National Forest was established in 1920 and encompasses one of the most ecologically diverse areas in the United States. Elevations range from just under 1,000 feet to 4,863 feet above sea level. Monongahela National Forest is a working forest providing timber, water, grazing, minerals and recreational opportunities. Explore your Forest!
Recent News
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Monongahela National Forest Seeks West Virginia Resource Advisory Committee Members
Release Date: May 26, 2022
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Forest Service to Host Virtual Open House June 23 for the Sitlington Creek-Greenbrier River Watershed Project
Release Date: May 26, 2022
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Monongahela National Forest Completes Spring 2022 Prescribed Burns
Release Date: May 24, 2022
Features
Partners Restore Habitat for West Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel

Thanks to innovative partnerships and a variety of landscape-scale restoration projects, the Monongahela is seeing a resurgence of the red spruce ecosystem and a thriving population of the once-endangered northern flying squirrel.
Mower Tract Restoration Project

Purchased by the Forest Service in the late 1980s, the 40,000-acre Mower Tract is located on Cheat Mountain and has been the focus of red spruce restoration for over 10 years. The goal of the Mower Tract restoration is to re-establish native red spruce forests, increase the water storage capacity of Cheat Mountain, improve water quality in the Shavers Fork watershed, and provide wildlife corridors for vulnerable and threatened species.
Spotlights
2020 Centennial

Monongahela National Forest celebrated its100th anniversary in 2020. Look back on the history and the special events that commemorated this achievement in land stewardship.
General Forest Rules

Planning a trip to Monongahela National Forest? Here is what you need to know to keep yourself safe and help us protect this special public land.
Timber Contracting

Interested in how we manage timber sales? Our timber contracting page has been recently updated with details on timber management and guides for business with the Forest Service.