Kentucky State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia.

The 162-hectare (400-acre)[1] state forest is located outside the village of Balldale, approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north-west of Howlong.

[4] Kentucky State Forest is dominated by white cypress pine.

[3] Austral Pillwort, listed as Endangered in New South Wales, has been recorded in the state forest.

[2] At least 15 fauna species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest.