See you December 6, At Cumberland State Forest!

 Directions:

From Richmond: Take route 60 west to Cumberland; 2 miles west of downtown Cumberland, turn right on Route 628. Proceed approximate 3 miles to stop sign. Go straight through gate to State Forest building

From Lexington: Take route 60 east to Cumberland; 2 miles west of downtown Cumberland, turn left on Route 628. Proceed approximate 3 miles to stop sign. Go straight through gate to State Forest building

Cumberland

Office Location: Intersection of State Route 628 and 629.

The 16,233 acre Cumberland State Forest is located in the piedmont of Virginia. The Forest is located in Cumberland County. North of State Route 60, west of State Route 45 and is bordered on the west by the Willis River.

All State Forests are managed by the Virginia Department of Forestry for multiple-use purposes, including watershed protection, recreation, timber production, hunting, fishing, and applied forest research.

The State Forests are self-supportive (no taxes are used to operate the system). In addition one-fourth of all income is returned to Cumberland County. Income is received from the sale of forest products and hunting stamp sales.

Trails: A 16 mile Willis River Hiking Trail; and the Cumberland Multi-Use Trail (Hike, Bike, Horse). The Forest also has various gated trails and Forest Roads that can be used by hikers.

Fishing: There are five lakes located within the Forest. (Bear Creek Lake located at Bear Creek Lake State Park, Oak Hill Lake located off of Route 629, Winston Lake located off of Route 629, Arrowhead Lake located off of Route 629 and Bonbrook Lake located off of Route 626.) A Virginia fishing license is required.

Sporting Clay Range: A 10 station Sporting Clay Range. Call office for details. (804) 492-9526.