Fairystone Farms WMA - Bassett, Virginia

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Price: Pass/Permit Required
Address: Unknown Coordinates: 36.763164, -80.110305
Site Type: Fish and Wildlife Service Status: Official
Open Dates: Year Round Max Stay Length: 14 Days
Road Type: Unknown Miles to Paved Road: Unknown
Number of Sites: 6-15 Max RV Length : Unknown
Contact Email: dgifweb@dgif.virginia.gov Contact Phone: (434) 525-7522
Website: www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas/detail.asp?pid=25



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$4 per day for a day pass, $23 for a yearly pass, or one of the acceptable licenses/waivers. More information below.

Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area occupies 5,321 acres, in Patrick and Henry Counties. Divided into several parcels, the management area surrounds much of Fairystone State Park and borders portions of Philpott Reservoir. The area is nestled in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge and features steep slopes and small areas of bottom land. The woodlands on the area are predominantly a mix of oak, hickory and pine. Beech and poplar grow in the narrow valleys. Forest management stresses maintaining habitat suitable for turkeys, deer and a variety of small game and nongame wildlife. An eight-acre marsh impoundment is a refuge for migrating waterfowl.

Directions

Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area is located 15 miles northwest of Martinsville and 45 miles south of Roanoke, near the town of Bassett. From Bassett the area is reached via State Route 57 west. Consult the map for detail.

New Rules for Virginia WMAs
As of Jan 1, 2012, all Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries areas — pretty much any state WMA area — now requires either a valid VA (or non-resident VA) hunting license, fishing license, VA boat registration, or a paid Access Permit (daily, yearly, or group) to set foot on DGIF WMA lands. Waivers are only for those on official federal, state, or local government business, visiting graves, those 16 and younger, and those assisting disabled hunters who possess valid disabled hunter licenses. If you’re simply passing through via road, river, or the Appalachian Trail, you don’t need a pass, either.

Basically, all campsites in Virginia under the Fish and Wildlife category now cost a minimum of $4 per day for a day pass, $23 for a yearly pass, or one of the above licenses/waivers. Saltwater fishing licenses aren’t valid. (EDIT: freshwater licenses are $23/yr for residents). Learn more about the Access Permit »


Amenities:
- Picnic Tables
- Boat Launch
- Near Water
Activities:
- Hiking Trails
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Wildlife Viewing
- Boating
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