List of Virginia state forests


The Virginia state forest system includes 24 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 24 state forests, as of 2016.
NameCity, county, or countiesSizeNotes
Appomattox-Buckingham State ForestAppomattox and Buckingham
Big Woods State ForestSussex
Bourassa State ForestBedford
Browne State ForestEssex
Channels State ForestWashington and Russell
Chesterfield State ForestChesterfield
Chilton Woods State ForestLancaster
Conway-Robinson Memorial State ForestPrince William
Crawfords State ForestNew Kent County
Cumberland State ForestCumberland
Devil's Backbone State ForestShenandoahPublic access not permitted.
Dragon Run State ForestKing and Queen
Hawks State ForestCarroll
Lesesne State ForestNelson
Matthews State ForestGrayson
Moore's Creek State ForestRockbridge
Niday Place State ForestCraig
Old Flat State ForestGrayson
Paul State ForestRockingham
Prince Edward-Gallion State ForestPrince Edward
Sandy Point State ForestKing William
South Quay State ForestSuffolk
Whitney State ForestFauquier
Zoar State ForestKing William