Bourassa State Forest

State forest in Virginia, United States
37°4′45″N 79°31′26″W / 37.07917°N 79.52389°W / 37.07917; -79.52389Area288 acres (117 ha)Governing bodyVirginia Department of Forestry

Bourassa State Forest is a 288-acre (117 ha) state forest located in Bedford County, Virginia, north of Smith Mountain Lake. It is used primarily for timber production, as an outdoor lab, and as a wildlife sanctuary.[1] The forest is adjacent to the Smith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Area.[2]

Bourassa State Forest is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Forestry. It is open to the public for horseback riding and hiking; hunting, camping, and motorized vehicles are prohibited.[3] Some uses may require visitors to possess a valid State Forest Use Permit.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Virginia's State Forests". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  2. ^ McGarvey, Jason (February 4, 2009). "VOF Finalizes 5,000-Acre Smith Mountain Easement". Virginia Outdoors Foundation. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Bourassa State Forest". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

External links

  • Virginia Department of Forestry: Bourassa State Forest
  • v
  • t
  • e
Protected areas of Virginia
Federal
National Parks
  • Shenandoah
National Historical Parks,
Historic Sites & Monuments
National Military Parks,
Battlefields & Battlefield Parks
National Cemeteries
National Parkways
National Trails
National
Wildlife Refuges
National Forests
USFS National Recreation Areas
Other NPS Areas
Wilderness Areas
National Estuarine
Research Reserves
  • Chesapeake Bay
State
State parks
State forests
Natural Area
Preserves
Wildlife
Management Areas
Other
Registered Historic
Places in Virginia


This article related to a protected area in Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e
Stub icon

This Bedford County, Virginia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e