| Cranberry Wilderness | |
|---|---|
 Cranberry Wilderness | |
  Location of Cranberry Wilderness in West Virginia | |
| Location | West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°16′36″N 80°19′57″W / 38.27667°N 80.33250°W |
| Area | 47,815 acres (193.50 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 3,400 ft (1,000 m) |
| Established | 1983-01-01 |
| Operator | Monongahela National Forest |
| Website | Monongahela National Forest Wilderness Areas |
The Cranberry Wilderness is a 47,815-acre (19,350 ha) U.S. wilderness area in the Monongahela National Forest of southeast West Virginia, United States.[2] Its name derives from the nearby Cranberry Glades as well as from the Cranberry River and Cranberry Mountain. In addition to being wilderness, it is a designated black bear sanctuary.
- ^ "Cranberry Wilderness". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Cranberry Wilderness". Monongahela National Forest. Retrieved April 13, 2010.