Big Woods State Forest
Big Woods State Forest is a 2,403-acre (9.72 km2) state forest in Sussex County, Virginia. It was the first state forest property to be established in southeast Virginia.
| Big Woods State Forest | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Prescribed burn taking place within Big Woods State Forest's longleaf pine restoration area, February 2017. (Mature trees are loblolly pine serving as windbreak.) | |
Location within Virginia | |
| Location | Sussex County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36°56′17.0″N 77°04′52.4″W |
| Area | 2,403 acres (9.72 km2) |
| Established | 2010 |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Forestry |
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