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The Virginia
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The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

state forest system has 21 forests and a total of 67580 acres (273.5 km²). The system was created to manage and maintain forests for wildlife

Wildlife

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, timber

Timber

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, recreation

Recreation

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, and aesthetics

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The system receives no taxpayer funds, and is self-supported by the sale of forest products.

State forests in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Name	County of Main Entrance	Acreage
Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest The Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest is a state forest located in the Piedmont of Virginia in Appomattox and Buckingham Counties. Its are covered with a mix of oak-hickory and pine forest...	Appomattox Appomattox County, Virginia Appomattox County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 14,973. Its county seat is Appomattox. For a long time, Appomattox was a prohibition or dry county... and Buckingham	19,808
Big Woods State Forest Big Woods State Forest Big Woods State Forest is a state forest in Sussex County, Virginia. It is the first state forest property to be located in southeast Virginia. The Department of Forestry purchased the property in 2010. Work is underway to improve several interior roads and then open them to the public in time for...	Sussex Sussex County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 12,504 people, 4,126 households, and 2,809 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 4,653 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...	2200
Bourassa State Forest Bourassa State Forest Bourassa State Forest is a state forest located in Bedford County, Virginia, north of Smith Mountain Lake, and used primarily for timber production, as an outdoor lab, and as a wildlife sanctuary.-References:*...	Bedford Bedford County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 60,371 people, 23,838 households, and 18,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 80 people per square mile . There were 26,841 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile...	288
Browne State Forest Browne State Forest Browne State Forest is a state forest located in Essex County, Virginia. It is in size, and offers a number of recreational opportunities. Hunting is permitted on its grounds.-References:*...	Essex Essex County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 9,989 people, 3,995 households, and 2,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 4,926 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...	128
Channels State Forest Channels State Forest Channels State Forest is a state forest located in Washington and Russell Counties, Virginia. It contains the Great Channels of Virginia sandstone outcropping.-References:*...	Washington Washington County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 51,103 people, 21,056 households, and 14,949 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 22,985 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile... and Russell Russell County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 30,308 people, 11,789 households, and 8,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile . There were 13,191 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...	4,836
Chilton Woods State Forest Chilton Woods State Forest Chilton Woods State Forest is a Virginia state forest located on the Northern Neck in Lancaster County, near the town of Warsaw. The land was turned over to state control in July 2000 by Mrs. Catherine B. Chilton; the Virginia Department of Forestry had aided her and her husband when they took...	Lancaster Lancaster County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 11,567 people, 5,004 households, and 3,412 families residing in the county. The population density was 87 people per square mile . There were 6,498 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile...	397
Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest Conway-Robinson State Forest Conway-Robinson State Forest is a state forest in Prince William County, Virginia, located near Manassas National Battlefield Park. It serves as a wildflower and wildlife sanctuary....	Prince William Prince William County, Virginia -National protected areas:* Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge* Manassas National Battlefield Park* Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge* Prince William Forest Park-Government and politics:...	444
Crawfords State Forest Crawfords State Forest Crawfords State Forest is a state forest located in New Kent County, Virginia. It is covered in mixed hardwoods, including bald cypress and loblolly pine.-References:*...	New Kent County New Kent County, Virginia At the 2000 census, there were 13,462 people, 4,925 households and 3,895 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 per square mile . There were 5,203 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...	258
Cumberland State Forest Cumberland State Forest Cumberland State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in the piedmont of the state, in Cumberland County. The forest borders the Willis River...	Cumberland Cumberland County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 9,017 people, 3,528 households, and 2,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile . There were 4,085 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...	16,222
Devil's Backbone State Forest Devil's Backbone State Forest Devil's Backbone State Forest is a state forest located in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It lies on the slope of North Mountain in the drainage area of Cedar Creek near the town of Star Tannery west of Strasburg...	Shenandoah Shenandoah County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 35,075 people, 14,296 households, and 10,064 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were 16,709 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...	517
Dragon Run State Forest Dragon Run State Forest Dragon Run State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in King and Queen County. in size, it protects the Dragon Run Swamp while allowing for forest management. Hunting is permitted on the forest grounds.-References:*...	King and Queen King and Queen County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 6,630 people, 2,673 households, and 1,897 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 3,010 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...	9562
Hawks State Forest Hawks State Forest Hawks State Forest is a state forest located in Carroll County, Virginia. It offers watershed protection and wildlife habitat.-References:*...	Carroll Carroll County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 29,245 people, 12,186 households, and 8,786 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile . There were 14,680 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile...	121
Lesesne State Forest Lesesne State Forest Lesesne State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in Nelson County. Its are dedicated to the preservation of the American chestnut and to wildlife management activities. It is open to the public during daylight hours- External links :*...	Nelson Nelson County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 14,445 people, 5,887 households, and 4,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 8,554 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...	422
Matthews State Forest Matthews State Forest Matthews State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in Grayson County, near the City of Galax. It is used for research into the American chestnut, as well as for demonstration of forestry management techniques; it serves as watershed protection and as a wildlife sanctuary, and has facilities...	Grayson Grayson County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 17,917 people, 7,259 households, and 5,088 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile . There were 9,123 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...	566
Moore's Creek State Forest Moore's Creek State Forest Moore's Creek State Forest is a 2,353-acre state forest in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Access to the trailhead is via US Forest Service road off State Route 612 in southwestern Rockbridge County.-References:*...	Rockbridge Rockbridge County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 20,808 people, 8,486 households, and 6,075 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile . There were 9,550 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...	2354
Niday Place State Forest Niday Place State Forest Niday Place State Forest is a Virginia state forest located on John's Creek Mountain in Craig County. in size, it is a wildlife sanctuary and is used as an outdoor laboratory; it contains mainly mountain hardwoods. It is managed by Appomattox-Buckingham and Cumberland State Forests, and is not...	Craig Craig County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 5,091 people, 2,060 households, and 1,507 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile . There were 2,554 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...	254
Paul State Forest Paul State Forest Paul State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in Rockingham County. Its are used for a variety of purposes including research.It had previously been part of the family farm of John Paul, Jr., a United States federal judge in Western Virginia, who donated it to the state in 1961.-References:*...	Rockingham Rockingham County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 67,725 people, 25,355 households, and 18,889 families residing in the county. The population density was 80 people per square mile . There were 27,328 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...	173
Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest is a state forest located in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Virginia's first state forest, it was founded upon land donated to the Commonwealth by its namesake, Emmett Dandridge Gallion. Its provide a number of recreational opportunities. Within its...	Prince Edward Prince Edward County, Virginia Prince Edward County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,368. Its county seat is Farmville.-Formation and County Seats:...	6,461
Sandy Point State Forest Sandy Point State Forest Sandy Point State Forest is a state forest located in King William County, Virginia. in size, it is characterized by its concentration of water-based resources, and recreational activities are allowed on the property, as are hunting and fishing.....	King William King William County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 13,146 people, 4,846 households, and 3,784 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 5,189 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...	2,043
Whitney State Forest Whitney State Forest Whitney State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in Fauquier County. It is in size, and is used for timber production and as a wildlife sanctuary in addition to providing recreational activities.-References:*...	Fauquier Fauquier County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 55,139 people, 19,842 households, and 15,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 21,046 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...	148
Zoar State Forest Zoar State Forest Zoar State Forest is a state forest located in King William County, Virginia, near the town of Aylett. Its land is used for various preservation and recreational activities. The property was originally part of a large estate belonging to William Aylett, and was purchased in 1782 by one Robert...	King William King William County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 13,146 people, 4,846 households, and 3,784 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 5,189 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...	378

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