The Virginia state forest system has 21 forests and a total of 67,580 acres (273.5 km2). The system was created to manage and maintain forests for wildlife, timber, recreation, and aesthetics.

The system receives no taxpayer funds, and is self-supported by the sale of forest products.

State forests in the Commonwealth of Virginia:

NameCounty of Main EntranceAcreage
Appomattox-Buckingham State ForestAppomattox and Buckingham19,808
Big Woods State ForestSussex2200
Bourassa State ForestBedford288
Browne State ForestEssex128
Channels State ForestWashington and Russell4,836
Chilton Woods State ForestLancaster397
Conway-Robinson Memorial State ForestPrince William444
Crawfords State ForestNew Kent County258
Cumberland State ForestCumberland16,222
Devil's Backbone State ForestShenandoah517
Dragon Run State ForestKing and Queen9562
Hawks State ForestCarroll121
Lesesne State ForestNelson422
Matthews State ForestGrayson566
Moore's Creek State ForestRockbridge2354
Niday Place State ForestCraig254
Paul State ForestRockingham173
Prince Edward-Gallion State ForestPrince Edward6,461
Sandy Point State ForestKing William2,043
Whitney State ForestFauquier148
Zoar State ForestKing William378