Kanawha State Forest Explained

Kanawha State Forest is a 9300acres recreation area located near the community of Loudendale, West Virginia, which is about 7miles 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 38.2814°N -81.6417°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]

The central portion of Kanawha State Forest, and its historic structures were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1993.^{[3] [4] [5]}

See also

• List of West Virginia state forests

Notes and References

1. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20020527061848/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. 2002-05-27. dead.
2. Web site: West Virginia State Parks and Forests Geocaching . West Virginia Division of Natural Resources . 2013-01-12.
3. Web site: Kanawha State Forest . NPGalley Digital Asset Management System . National Park Service . 4 October 2024.
4. Web site: Marshall . Paul D. . National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Kanawha State Forest . West Virginia Department of Arts, Cuture and History . National Park Service . 4 October 2024 . December 8, 1992.
5. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet: Kanawha State Forest . West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History . National Park Service . 4 October 2024.