Welcome to the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

 

The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests stretch along the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and even cross into parts of West Virginia and Kentucky.  Welcome to your forests!

Choose an adventure	Know before you go

Check with a local district office to learn about current conditions and restrictions. 

 

Recent News

• Longdale Recreation Area open to foot traffic only

  Release Date: Apr 16, 2019  

• Controlled Burn Scheduled between April 17 and 18 in Wise County

  Release Date: Apr 16, 2019  

• Forest Service & The Nature Conservancy conduct the Middle Mountain Prescribed Fire In Bath County

  Release Date: Apr 11, 2019  

• Controlled Burn Scheduled for Thursday, April 11, Wise County, Va.

  Release Date: Apr 11, 2019  

• Forest Service to conduct controlled burn in the Catback Mountain Area Today, Page Co, VA

  Release Date: Apr 10, 2019  

• Blacksburg Shooting Range closed to the public Saturday, April 13

  Release Date: Apr 9, 2019  

• Forest Service to Temporarily Close Flagpole Road (FS 85A) for Road Repair Beginning April 22, 2019

  Release Date: Apr 9, 2019  

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Fees are increasing at some Forest recreation sites this year

Fees are increasing at some recreation sites on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests beginning in 2019.  See what sites are affected. 

US Forest Service seeks applicants for recreation advisory committee

We are seeking nominations to fill seven positions on the Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee to serve national forests across the Southeast. The committee is tasked with reviewing and recommending fee changes for the forests in 13 southern states and Puerto Rico.

Nominations are due by Friday May 31, 2019.

Nomination packets are available at http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r8/recreation/racs or by contacting Caroline Mitchell, 501-321-5318, r8_rrac@fs.fed.us. 

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