Roughly 10 percent of Virginia is publicly-owned, providing about 2.5 million acres of accessible lands.
Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
• 19,808 acres
• Deer, turkey, grouse and small game hunting
• Trout fishing in Holiday Creek area
Dragon Run State Forest
• 9,562 acres
• Deer and turkey hunting
• Fishing access to Dragon’s Run river
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
• 1.8 million acres
• Fishing in ponds, lakes and streams for cold and warm water species
• Deer, grouse, small game and turkey hunting
Highland Wildlife Management Area
• 14,283 acres
• Good fishing on Bullpasture River for stocked trout
• Good deer, bear and turkey hunting
John H. Kerr Reservoir and Lake
• 50,000-acre lake with 800 miles of shoreline, fishing access and boat launches available
• 10,000 acres of public hunting land
• Multiple campgrounds
Find more public land access opportunities with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Hunt Planner.
Photo: Highland Wildlife Management Area
Photo credit: flickr