Crawfords State Forest

Crawfords State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the location of Crawfords State Forest
Map showing the location of Crawfords State Forest
Location within Virginia
Map showing the location of Crawfords State Forest
Map showing the location of Crawfords State Forest
Crawfords State Forest (the United States)
LocationNew Kent County, Virginia
Coordinates37°26′55″N 77°05′02″W / 37.4485°N 77.0839°W / 37.4485; -77.0839
Area258 acres (104 ha)
Established1995
Governing bodyVirginia Department of Forestry

Crawfords State Forest is a 258-acre (104 ha) state forest in New Kent County, Virginia.[1] It is covered in mixed hardwoods, including bald cypress, tupelo, and loblolly pine.[2]

Crawfords State Forest is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Forestry. The forest is open to the public for horseback riding and hiking. Hunting, camping, and motorized vehicles are prohibited.[2] Some uses may require visitors to possess a valid State Forest Use Permit.[3]

  1. ^ "Virginia Conservation Lands Database". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Crawfords State Forest". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "Virginia's State Forests". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved April 15, 2017.