Birding · April through October

Where to stay for birding near Cranberry Wilderness

The Cranberry Wilderness covers about 47,800 acres in Pocahontas and Webster counties, making it the largest wilderness area in West Virginia. It is high red spruce and northern hardwood forest drained by the Cranberry, Williams and Middle Fork rivers, with more than 60 miles of trail. Richwood, Marlinton and Webster Springs are the nearest towns.

Nothing is listed near Cranberry Wilderness for birding yet. Cranberry Glades, Dolly Sods and Canaan Valley hold breeding species normally found in Canada, including the golden-winged warbler and northern saw-whet owl.

Where do you stay for birding near Cranberry Wilderness?

Birding near Cranberry Wilderness runs april through october. Nothing is listed in Cranberry Wilderness itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
April through October

Nothing listed yet

There are no places listed near here for birding yet. If you own one, you can add it here.

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What people ask

When can you go birding near Cranberry Wilderness?
The season near Cranberry Wilderness runs april through October. Cranberry Glades, Dolly Sods and Canaan Valley hold breeding species normally found in Canada, including the golden-winged warbler and northern saw-whet owl.
Where should I stay for birding near Cranberry Wilderness?
There is nothing listed near Cranberry Wilderness yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Richwood or Marlinton instead.
Where do you go birding near Cranberry Wilderness?
Most people head for Cranberry Mountain Nature Center. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for birding near Cranberry Wilderness?
The main season runs april through October, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.