West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia
Kanawha State Forest
West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 41
- Hookups
- 30 electric, 11 no hookups
- Season
- April to December
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Charleston
- Address
- 7500 Kanawha State Forest Dr, Charleston, WV 25314
- Phone
- 304-558-3500
- Activities
- Camping
Site map
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About
Just outside Charleston, Kanawha State Forest covers more than 9,300 acres with over 60 miles of hiking and biking trails, a shooting range, and a swimming pool. The forest's campground has 30 electric sites and 11 non-electric sites. The campground is open April through December, weather permitting.
Fees
Nightly site fees at this campground currently range from $34.99 to $44.99, per the state park reservation system (book.wvstateparks.com); the exact price depends on site type and loop. Dogs and cats are allowed in West Virginia State Parks and Forests campgrounds on a leash and must be kept restrained, per the statewide rules and regulations (wvstateparks.com/rules-and-regulations); no per-pet fee is stated. Reservations canceled 60 or more days before arrival may receive a deposit refund; cancellations made 7-60 days before arrival receive a credit toward a future stay; cancellations within 7 days of arrival are not refundable. Check-in is 1 p.m., check-out is noon.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 26° | -10° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 47° | 31° | 11° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 38° | 7° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 48° | 27° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 58° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 64° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 70° | 62° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 69° | 57° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 64° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 48° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 37° | 21° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 31° | 6° | 69° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in West Virginia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.