Kanawha State Forest

Kanawha State Forest is a 9300 acre recreation area located near the community of Loudendale, West Virginia, which is about 7 mi 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 38.28139°N, -81.64167°W (38.28133, -81.64169).

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.