Other state land · Virginia
South Quay Sandhills
South Quay Sandhills is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 158 acres in Suffolk city, Virginia (Other state land), managed by a Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation). 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 | 158 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation) Listed in PAD-US as: VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Wilderness Local designation: State Natural Area Preserve |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Suffolk city |
| Reference point | 36.55390, -76.89294 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- 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
South Quay State Forest
266 acres · 2.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
General Vaughns Bridge Wildlife Management Area
165 acres · 2.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · North Carolina
Chowan Swamp Game Land
23,717 acres · 9.4 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - Fish and Wildlife Service land
Great Dismal Swamp
252 acres · 19.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Open access - Other state land
Antioch Pines
139 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · North Carolina
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
27,630 acres · 23.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
86,533 acres · 25.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Airfield Pond Public Fishing Lake
119 acres · 25.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Garland Gray Forestry Center
198 acres · 26.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge
425 acres · 26.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “South Quay Sandhills” 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.