Kanawha State Forest
| Kanawha State Forest | |
| West Virginia State Forest | |
 Kanawha State Forest sign
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| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 741 ft (225.9 m) |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 9,300 acres (3,763.6 ha) |
| Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Nearest city | Charleston, West Virginia |
  Location of Kanawha State Forest in West Virginia
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| Wikimedia Commons: Kanawha State Forest | |
| Website: 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.
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 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (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]
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