| Kanawha State Forest | |
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 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 / 38.28139°N 81.64167°W |
| Area | 9,300 acres (38 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Website | wvstateparks |
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.
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 / 38.28139°N 81.64167°W (38.28133, -81.64169).[1]
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.[2]
