The Virginia state forest system includes 26 state-managed forests covering a total of . They are managed by the Virginia Department of Forestry.
The system was created to manage and maintain forests for wildlife, timber production, recreation, water quality, and aesthetics. The system receives no taxpayer funds, and is self-supported by the sale of forest products.
Most Virginia state forests are accessible to the public. Activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, and fishing are permitted in some state forests; permissible uses vary between individual state forests. Some activities require the purchase of a "State Forest Use Permit" for individuals ages 16 or older.
State forests in the Commonwealth of Virginia The following table lists Virginia's 26 state forests .
Name City, county, or counties Size Notes Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest Appomattox and Buckingham Big Woods State Forest Sussex Bourassa State Forest Bedford Browne State Forest Essex Channels State Forest Washington and Russell Charlotte State Forest Charlotte Hunting not allowed during 2021 Season. Chesterfield State Forest Chesterfield Chilton Woods State Forest Lancaster Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest Prince William Crawfords State Forest New Kent County Cumberland State Forest Cumberland Devil's Backbone State Forest Shenandoah Public access not permitted. Dragon Run State Forest King and Queen First Mountain State Forest Rockingham Hawks State Forest Carroll Lesesne State Forest Nelson Matthews State Forest Grayson Moore's Creek State Forest Rockbridge Niday Place State Forest Craig Old Flat State Forest Grayson Paul State Forest Rockingham Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest Prince Edward Sandy Point State Forest King William South Quay State Forest Suffolk Whitney State Forest Fauquier Zoar State Forest King William
See also List of national forests of the United States List of Virginia state parks List of Virginia Natural Area Preserves List of Virginia Wildlife Management Areas
References
External links Virginia Department of Forestry.gov: Virginia State Forests website