Kanawha State Forest

Kanawha State Forest is a 9,300-acre (38 km²) recreation area located near the community of Loudendale, West Virginia, which is about 7 miles (11 km) from downtown Charleston, West Virginia, United States. It is managed by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources.

Kanawha State Forest
Kanawha State Forest sign
Location of Kanawha State Forest in West Virginia
Location	Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates	38°16′53″N 81°38′30″W
Area	9,300 acres (38 km2)
Elevation	741 ft (226 m)
Website	wvstateparks.com/park/kanawha-state-forest/
Kanawha State Forest
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Location	South of Charleston, West Virginia
Area	1,503.67 acres (608.51 ha)
Built	1938-1940
Built by	Civilian Conservation Corps
NRHP reference No.	93000228[1]
Added to NRHP	March 25, 1993

While still classified as a "state forest", the West Virginia Legislature has directed that the facility be managed as a state park.

The Davis Creek Road entrance to Kanawha State Forest is located at 38°16′53″N 81°38′30″W (38.28133, -81.64169).^[2]

Recreational facilities include overnight camping, picnicking, hiking, a public shooting-range, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and a swimming pool and playground. Several geocaches are located in the forest.^[3]

The central portion of Kanawha State Forest, and its historic structures were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1993.^[4][5][6]

See also

• List of West Virginia state forests