National Forest land · Virginia
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 870 acres in Alleghany County, Montgomery County + 4 more, Virginia (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Area details
| Approx. size | 870 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: US Forest Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest Local designation: National Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Alleghany County, Montgomery County, Rockingham County, Smyth County, Rockbridge County, Nelson County |
| Reference point | 37.83049, -79.75482 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 3 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Moore's Creek State Forest
2,365 acres · 7.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Robinson State Wildlife Management Area
526 acres · 7.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Short Hills
82 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Short Hills Wildlife Management Area
4,313 acres · 13.9 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gathright Wildlife Management Area
13,193 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Highland
191 acres · 28.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest · West Virginia
Calvin Price State Forest
10,138 acres · 28.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “George Washington and Jefferson National Forest” in Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.