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Kanawha State Forest

Kanawha State Forest
Kanawha State Forest sign
Map showing the location of Kanawha State Forest
Map showing the location of Kanawha State Forest
Location of Kanawha State Forest in West Virginia
LocationKanawha, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates38°16′53″N 81°38′30″W / 38.28139°N 81.64167°W / 38.28139; -81.64167
Area9,300 acres (38 km2)
Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Websitewvstateparks.com/park/kanawha-state-forest/
Kanawha State Forest
LocationSouth of Charleston, West Virginia
Area1,503.67 acres (608.51 ha)
Built1938-1940
Built byCivilian Conservation Corps
NRHP reference No.93000228[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 25, 1993

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 / 38.28139; -81.64167 (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

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Archived from the original on 2002-05-27. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. ^ "West Virginia State Parks and Forests Geocaching". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  4. ^ "Kanawha State Forest". NPGalley Digital Asset Management System. National Park Service. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  5. ^ Marshall, Paul D. (December 8, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Kanawha State Forest" (PDF). West Virginia Department of Arts, Cuture and History. National Park Service. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  6. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet: Kanawha State Forest" (PDF). West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. National Park Service. Retrieved 4 October 2024.


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