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  3. Kanawha State Forest

Camping at Kanawha State Forest near Charleston

State forest · Charleston · 42 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

Located seven miles south of Charleston, Kanawha State Forest is an outdoor lover’s haven. It is known for its extensive network of hiking and biking trails and has some of the state’s most popular picnic areas.

No reviews listedBook on West Virginia State Parks
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At a glance

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

35 available sites

35 open of 40 site types
Site 7, Non-electric
TentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 10, Non-electric
TentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 18, Non-electric
TentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 19, Non-electric
TentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 1, Non-electric
TentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2, Non-electric
TentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3, Non-electric
TentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4, Non-electric
TentNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from West Virginia State Parks

Availability on West Virginia State Parks. Showing 40 of 42 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Site 7, Non-electric
campsite
✓✓$35
Site 10, Non-electric
campsite
✓✓$35
Site 18, Non-electric
campsite
✓✓$35
Site 19, Non-electric
campsite
✓✓$35
Site 1, Non-electric
campsite
✓✓$35
Site 2, Non-electric
campsite
✓✓$35
Site 3, Non-electric
campsite
✓✓$35
Site 4, Non-electric
campsite
✓✓$35
Site 5, Non-electric
campsite
✓✓
From $70 for 2 nights
$35/night · Before taxes & fees
35 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on West Virginia State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on West Virginia State Parks ↗

35 openSites from $35/night
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Amenities & location

  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Picnic Table
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets not allowed

Hookups (individual campsites): 31 electric, 11 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Kanawha State Forest: questions answered

Does Kanawha State Forest have RV hookups?
31 electric, 11 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Kanawha State Forest?
Reservable on West Virginia State Parks (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the West Virginia State Parks listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Hookups & power
Listing 31 electric, 11 no-hookup individual sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on West Virginia State Parks
Getting there
Listing Charleston, WV (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
$35
Site 6, Non-electric
campsite
✓✓$35
Site 8, Electric
campsite
✓✓$40
Site 11, Electric
campsite
✓✓$40
Site 12, Accessible, Electric
campsite
✓✓$40
Site 13, Electric
campsite
✓✓$40
Site 14, Accessible, Electric
campsite
✓✓$40
Site 22, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 31, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 34, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 35, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 36, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 37, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 38, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 41, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 42, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 43, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 44, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 45, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 46, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 32, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 25, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 26, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 27, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 28, Accessible, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 29, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 30, Electric
campsite
✓✓$45
Site 21, Non-electric
campsite
XX$35
Site 9, Electric
campsite
XX$40
Site 15, Electric
campsite
XX$40
Site 16, Electric
campsite
XX$40
Site 33, Electric
campsite
XX$45

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Camp Comatose

12.1 mi from Kanawha State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $32/night
$64 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Gemini Campground

27.7 mi from Kanawha State Forest (straight-line)
Sites $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Hawks Nest State Park

31.2 mi from Kanawha State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $173/night
$346 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from West Virginia State Parks · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • National Park Whitewater Rafting in New River Gorge WV West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $125/person
    • New River Gorge ATV Adventure Tour West Virginia area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Family Rafting in the New River Gorge National Park West Virginia area · 5 hr · from $125/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 42 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 113 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 124 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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HUGE Living Space with King Bed! SOLAIRE 316RLTS
HUGE Living Space with King Bed! SOLAIRE 316RLTS

Travel trailer · 35 ft · sleeps 4 · 130 mi from campground

$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Kanawha State Forest

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

National Park Whitewater Rafting in New River Gorge WV
National Park Whitewater Rafting in New River Gorge WV

West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $125/person

Family Rafting in the New River Gorge National Park
Family Rafting in the New River Gorge National Park

West Virginia area · 5 hr · from $125/person

Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip
Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip

West Virginia area · 5 hr · from $153/person

See 6 more bookable tours
New River Gorge ATV Adventure Tour
New River Gorge ATV Adventure Tour

West Virginia area · 3.5 hr · from $195/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on West Virginia State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202694%0%0%
Dec 202619%0%0%
Jan 202758%0%0%
Feb 202771%0%0%
Mar 202719%0%0%
Compare site types

42 individual reservable campsites from West Virginia State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Campsite

42 sites · $44.99, $39.99/night

Loops: Kanawha State Forest Electric Campsites loop (31), Kanawha State Forest Non-electric Campsites loop (11)

35 open Nov 13–Nov 15

New River Gorge Side by Side Family Tour
New River Gorge Side by Side Family Tour

West Virginia area · 3 hr · from $435/person

Half Day New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting
Half Day New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting

West Virginia area · 4 hr · from $119/person

Tree Tops Zip Line Canopy Tour
Tree Tops Zip Line Canopy Tour

West Virginia area · 3 hr · from $103/person

Lower Gauley River Whitewater Rafting Trip
Lower Gauley River Whitewater Rafting Trip

West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $164/person

New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting, WV - Lower New Full Day
New River Gorge Whitewater Rafting, WV - Lower New Full Day

West Virginia area · 6 hr · from $139/person