George Washington National Forest
The George Washington National Forest expands through Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky; the North River Ranger District is situated just west of Harrisonburg. The Deerfield Portion of the North River Ranger District is located in the scenic ridge and valley province of northwestern Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains. There are 161,000 acres in this portion alone.The Dry River Portion of this District includes portions of Virginia and West Virginia as it straddles the scenic Shenandoah Mountain. This portion covers nearly 230,000 acres of forest land. Most of the recreational opportunities in the North River Ranger District are of a dispersed nature: hiking, hunting, fishing, ATV riding, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing and picnicking.
The Deerfield Portion of the North River Ranger District is located in the scenic ridge and valley province of northwestern Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains. There are 161,000 acres in this portion. The Dry River Portion of this District includes portions of Virginia and West Virginia as it straddles the scenic Shenandoah Mountain. This portion covers nearly 230,000 acres of forest land. Hunting & fishing licenses are required. This district features varied and abundant wildlife populations of turkey, grouse, black bear, squirrel, and of course, white-tail deer.
