National Forest land · Virginia
George Washington National Forest
George Washington National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 961,016 acres (the portion in this state) in Augusta County, Bath County + 11 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 961,016 acres (Virginia portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 08 Southern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| 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 | Augusta County, Bath County, Alleghany County, Rockingham County, Shenandoah County, Highland County, Amherst County, Rockbridge County, Page County, Nelson County, Botetourt County, Warren County and 1 more |
| Reference point | 38.38439, -79.27333 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 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.
This unit also extends into: West Virginia. Acreage on this page covers the Virginia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area
663 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State forest
Paul State Forest
176 acres · 13.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Shenandoah Wildlife Management Area
50,715 acres · 15.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Highland Wildlife Management Area
13,911 acres · 16.3 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Goshen and Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area
33,307 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Highland
191 acres · 20.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land
Monongahela National Forest
83 acres · 26.1 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Other state land
Deep Run Ponds
198 acres · 28.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “George Washington 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.