Other state land · Virginia
Crow's Nest
Crow's Nest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 60 acres in Stafford County, Virginia (Other state land), managed by a Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 60 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation) Listed in PAD-US as: VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Wilderness Local designation: State Natural Area Preserve |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Stafford County |
| Reference point | 38.37637, -77.36111 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Virginia: Virginia deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
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Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Crow's Nest” in Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.