Located in the Appalachian Highlands, this area has grown to 7,190 acres. Havens occupies a part of Fort Lewis Mountain, about five miles west of the Roanoke-Salem area. This is steep and generally inaccessible terrain except to the hardiest hunter or nature enthusiast. Elevations range from 1,500 to 3,200 feet. There is very little water present, occurring only in small intermittent streams that flow through the area during wet periods and several water holes constructed for wildlife. Soils on the area are generally shallow and poor. Ninety-nine percent forested, the area grows a mix of oaks, hickories and pines. Prior to the Department’s purchase, the area’s primary use was for timber production and has been slow to recover from past practices.

Directions

Havens has two primary public access points, the Carroll’s Access Road from Route 619 (Wildwood Road) on the south side of the property and Route 622 (Bradshaw Road) where it joins the area’s northwest boundary. Access from I-81 at Salem is via Route 619 or 311 North towards Catawba. Consult the map for greater detail.