Kanawha State Forest
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Kanawha State Forest is a 9300 acres (37.6 km²) recreation area located near the community of Loudendale, West Virginia, which is about 7 miles (11.3 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 (38.28133, -81.64169).
One or more geocaches are located in the forest.
Recreational opportunities include:
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is managed by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources.
While still classified as a "state forest", the West Virginia Legislature
West Virginia Legislature
The West Virginia Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of West Virginia. A bicameral legislative body, the Legislature is split between the upper Senate and the lower House of Delegates. It was established under Article VI of the West Virginia Constitution following the state's...
has directed that the facility be managed as a state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
.
The Davis Creek Road entrance to Kanawha State Forest is located at 38°16′53"N 81°38′30"W (38.28133, -81.64169).
One or more geocaches are located in the forest.
Recreational opportunities include:
- Overnight Camping
- Picnicking
- Hiking
- Public Shooting-range
- Mountain Biking
- Cross-country Skiing
- Swimming pool and playground