George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

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The George Washington National Forest and Jefferson National Forest were administratively combined in 1995 to form the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The two National Forests contain nearly 1.8 million acres of public land, representing one of the largest blocks of public land in the eastern United States.

The Jefferson National Forest is comprised of lands located in Virginia (690,106 Acres), West Virginia (18,526 Acres) and Kentucky (961 Acres). The George Washington National Forest is comprised of lands located in Virginia (956,222 Acres) and West Virginia (104,858 Acres). The totals for the combined George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are 1,646,328 acres in Virginia; 123,384 acres in West Virginia; and 961 acres in Kentucky.

The Jefferson National Forest contains five Ranger Districts: Clinch, Glenwood, New Castle, and the New River Valley. Also on the Jefferson National Forest is the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. The George Washington National Forest contains six Ranger Districts: Deerfield, Dry River, James River, Lee, Pedlar, and Warm Springs.

For more information visit the official George Washington and Jefferson National Forest web site.

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