| Cabwaylingo State Forest | |
|---|---|
 Tick Ridge Fire Tower is located in the forest. | |
  Location of Cabwaylingo State Forest in West Virginia | |
| Location | Wayne, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°58′27″N82°21′07″W / 37.97417°N 82.35194°W /37.97417; -82.35194 |
| Area | 8,125 acres (32.88 km2)[1] |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Named for | Surrounding counties ofCABell,WAYne,LINcoln, andminGO.[2] |
| Operator | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources andWest Virginia Division of Forestry |
| Website | wvstateparks |
Cabwaylingo State Forest is a 8,125-acre (3,288 ha)[1]state forest inWayne County,West Virginia, United States. Cabwaylingo's dense forest was restored and its facilities constructed by theCivilian Conservation Corps (CCC) throughout the 1930s and 1940s. It takes its name from the four surrounding counties:Cabell,Wayne,Lincoln, andMingo.[2]
The forest contains a number of projects built by theCivilian Conservation Corps during theGreat Depression, including 14 guest cabins, the park headquarters, and picnic shelters.[3] Another CCC project is the Tick Ridge Fire Tower, built in 1935, which stands as one of the few remainingfire towers in West Virginia although it is closed to the public.[4]