Meadowood Park is a 90-acre county park operated by the Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission.
Park features include:
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Two public boat launch sites on the Coal River Water Trail
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5 walking trails, including a portage trail around Upper Falls for boaters
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Pettigrew Lake, an 8-acre fishing lake with a handicapped fishing pier
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Soccer fields
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WV DNR Public boat access sites above and below the falls
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Portage trail around falls for boaters
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Canoe and kayak rentals through Coal River Kayak
Meadowood Park is also home to the Coal River Group Science & Education Center and the Mountaineer RC flying club
Located on the Coal River in Tornado, WV. Take I-64 west from Charleston, exit at Institute and turn west onto Route 25. Take Rt. 25 to light, turn left onto the St. Albans Bridge. Continue straight after going over bridge and turn right onto 6th Street. Follow 6th Street until you reach West Main and turn right over bridge. Continue until the Fire Department and turn left onto Coal River Road. Go several miles, pass through Tornado and turn left onto Smith Road, crossing over Coal River. The Park is on the left after you cross the bridge