Meadowood Park

Located on the Coal River in Tornado.  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.

Hours: Dawn to dusk.

Facilities include two soccer fields, shelters, and play equipment.  Restrooms available.

To reserve a Picnic Shelter and/ or Soccer fields call (304) 341-8000.

 

 Meadowood Shelter Information

Shelter

Price

Seating

Play Equip.

Handicap
Accessible

# of Tables

# of Grills

Restroom

Water

Electricity

1

$65

64

Yes (On side of shelter #1)

Yes (No walkway but is flat)

8

1

Central (On side of shelter #1)

Yes (in restrooms)

No

2

$65

64

Yes (Across Road)

Yes (No walkway but is flat)

8

1

Central (Across Road)

Yes (in restrooms)

No

Kanawha County Parks has shelters available to reserve at Coonskin, Shawnee, Meadowood and Pioneer Park.  Shelters may be reserved from April 1 through October 31st.

Kanawha County Parks begins taking shelter reservations (by phone only), for the current year on the second Monday in January of each year.  Please call the Administrative Office at 341-8000 to make reservations.  Administrative Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.  Office closed weekends and holidays.

Please phone the Administrative Office for information on reserving the Pioneer Park shelter.

When a picnic shelter is reserved you have the shelter from 8:00 a.m. to dusk.

Miniature Golf at Coonskin Park is located next to the Family Center.  Rate is $2.00 per person.

Pedal Boats at Coonskin Park are located at Herscher Lake in front of the Family Center.  Rate is $4.00 for up to 4 people or less, per boat, per ½ hour.

Coonskin Pool rates are $2.50 for Adults and $1.50 for Children 12 and under.  Please phone the Administrative Office for days of operation and hours.

Armbands are available for groups.  There is a minimum purchase of 35 bands and only a refund for armbands returned in excess of 35.

Rates:   Unlimited Pedal Boats and Miniature Golf                                             $4.00 per band
            Unlimited Pedal Boats, Miniature Golf & Swimming                  $6.00 per band

Prices for all activities are subject to change.

Armbands are not available for Shawnee Pool.

Please phone the Administrative Office for Shawnee Pool, days of operation, hours and admission prices or you may phone the Shawnee Pool at 341-8031 during the summer season.

Fishing at Coonskin’s Herscher Lake is for Class Q License (Handicapped) and Children ages 10 and under only, March through May.  Open fishing is June through February.