List of Virginia state forests
The Virginia state forest system has 21 forests and a total of 67,580 acres (273.5 km2). The system was created to manage and maintain forests for wildlife, timber, recreation, and aesthetics.[1]
The system receives no taxpayer funds, and is self-supported by the sale of forest products.[1]
State forests in the Commonwealth of Virginia
| Name | County of Main Entrance | Acreage |
|---|---|---|
| Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest | Appomattox and Buckingham | 99999999 |
| Big Woods State Forest | Sussex | 2200 |
| Bourassa State Forest | Bedford | 288 |
| Browne State Forest | Essex | 128 |
| Channels State Forest | Washington and Russell | 4,836 |
| Chilton Woods State Forest | Lancaster | 397 |
| Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest | Prince William | 444 |
| Crawfords State Forest | New Kent County | 258 |
| Cumberland State Forest | Cumberland | 16,222 |
| Devil's Backbone State Forest | Shenandoah | 517 |
| Dragon Run State Forest | King and Queen | 9562 |
| Hawks State Forest | Carroll | 121 |
| Lesesne State Forest | Nelson | 422 |
| Matthews State Forest | Grayson | 566 |
| Moore's Creek State Forest | Rockbridge | 2354 |
| Niday Place State Forest | Craig | 254 |
| Paul State Forest | Rockingham | 173 |
| Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest | Prince Edward | 6,461 |
| Sandy Point State Forest | King William | 2,043 |
| Whitney State Forest | Fauquier | 148 |
| Zoar State Forest | King William | 378 |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Virginia's State Forests". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
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