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🌲 WildPass

🌲 George Washington & Jefferson National Forests

National Forest📍 Virginia
Cost of access
Free

1.8M acres along the Blue Ridge and Alleghenies.

⛺ Camping🎣 Fishing🥾 Hiking🐎 Horseback Riding🦌 Hunting🚵 Mountain Biking
Amenities: Not documented — check the official site.
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Fees and rules change — always confirm with the managing agency. Public land ≠ unlimited harvest: state licenses apply for hunting/fishing, and foraging rules vary by unit.

🧭 Keep exploring nearby

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The closest public places to George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, straight-line distance.

5 mi away · Wildlife Mgmt Area
🦆 Goshen-Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Unknown — check official site
9 mi away · State / Public Land
🗺️ Goshen Pass Natural Area Preserve
Unknown — check official site
20 mi away · State / Public Land
🗺️ Rich Hole Wilderness
Unknown — check official site
22 mi away · State / Public Land
🗺️ Rough Mountain Wilderness
Unknown — check official site
23 mi away · National Forest
🌲 George Washington National Forest
Unknown — check official site
24 mi away · Wildlife Mgmt Area
🦆 Highland State Wildlife Management Area
Unknown — check official site
25 mi away · Wildlife Mgmt Area
🦆 Piney Mountain State Game
Unknown — check official site
27 mi away · Wildlife Mgmt Area
🦆 Mares Mountain State Game
Unknown — check official site

📋 Standard rules — National Forests

The publicly posted baseline for this land type. Individual units add their own rules — the official page ↗ always controls.

  • Generally free to enter; some trailheads/day-use sites charge $5–10 (America the Beautiful covers them)
  • Hunting, fishing, and foraging for personal use are generally ALLOWED with state licenses — check ranger-district rules
  • Dispersed camping allowed up to 14 days, 100–200 ft from water and trails
  • Campfires per posted fire danger; motor vehicles on designated routes only (see the MVUM map)
  • Dogs allowed, leash rules vary; drones generally allowed outside wilderness areas