Taken along the Overlook Rock hiking trail in Kanawha State Forest on March 10, 2016. — Taken along the Overlook Rock hiking trail in Kanawha State Forest on March 10, 2016. Andrew Springer · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kanawha State Forest

State Forest · West Virginia · West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Camping
9,357 acres

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Biking · Hiking · Trail

Camping

Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Official site: wvstateparks.com
Managed by: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Activities & features: Fishing · Geocaching · Historic Feature · Hunting · Museum

Photos

Andrew Springer · CC BY-SA 4.0
This image was created by user walt sturgeon (Mycowalt) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0
This image was created by user walt sturgeon (Mycowalt) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0
This image was created by user walt sturgeon (Mycowalt) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0
This image was created by user walt sturgeon (Mycowalt) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Guides for the trip

Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency · updated 2026-09-12