Acreage of Virginia's State Forests

Our state forests comprise 67,920 acres in the Commonwealth.

State Forest Name	VDOF Code	Location (County)	Deeded Acreage
Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest	ABSF	Appomattox & Buckingham	19,808
Big Woods State Forest	BWSF	Sussex	2,200
Bourassa State Forest	BOSF	Bedford	288
Browne State Forest	BRSF	Essex	128
Channels State Forest	CNSF	Washington & Russell	4,836
Chilton Woods State Forest	CHSF	Lancaster	397
Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest	CRSF	Prince William	444
Crawford State Forest	CFSF	New Kent	258
Cumberland State Forest	CUSF	Cumberland	16222
Devil's Backbone State Forest	DBSF	Shenandoah	517
Dragon Run State Forest	DRSF	King and Queen	9,563
Hawks State Forest	HASF	Carroll	121
Lesesne State Forest	LESF	Nelson	422
Matthews State Forest	MASF	Grayson	566
Moore's Creek State Forest	MCSF	Rockbridge	2354
Niday Place State Forest	NISF	Craig	254
Old Flat State Forest	OFSF	Grayson	320
Paul State Forest	PASF	Rockingham	173
Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest	PESF	Prince Edward	6461
Sandy Point State Forest	SPSF	King William	2043
Whitney State Forest	WHSF	Fauquier	148
Zoar State Forest	ZOSF	King William	378
			67,920

Walking, Hiking and Boating
A State Forest Use Permit is not required for forest visitors who walk, hike or boat on a state forest.

Riding Bicycles and Riding Horses
On forests where these activities are allowed, a valid State Forest Use Permit is required for persons aged 16 years-old or older.

Hunting and Fishing
On forests where these activities are allowed, a valid State Forest Use Permit and valid hunting or fishing license are required for persons aged 16 years-old or older in accordance with state regulations.

State Forest Use Permits
Permits cost $16 USD and are valid for one year from date of purchase. Permits can be purchased two ways:

Go to any location where you purchase a hunting license. Ask the clerk for the “State Forest Permit” to be added to your license.
Use your credit card and purchase a permit online from the Virginia Department Of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) website. After you sign in, find “Special Licenses” and select “State Forest use Permit.”

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