Zoar State Forest on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

Zoar State Forest
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last updated: March 2022

The 378-acre Zoar State Forest is located in King William County, near Aylett. The forest is split into two separate noncontiguous units separated by 1,900 feet along Route 600. The northern unit (“Upper Zoar”) has a thin strip of upland land that gives way to a steeply-sloped hillside falling into the floodplain of the Mattaponi River. This is the site of a nature trail and canoe launch and is mainly managed as a natural area for recreation and wildlife. The southern unit (“Lower Zoar”) comprises more than 80% of the property. It is characterized by good site and timber quality on the upland soils, thanks to a long history of forest management activities by the Stoddard family. It has gentle terrain, good access, and a varied flora resource, exhibiting the potential for excellent pine and hardwood growth. The forest provides an excellent venue for producing high-value pine and hardwood timber, providing opportunities in education and recreation, and a variety of wildlife habitats.

Water resources include a 4-acre pond, 2,000 feet of waterfront on Herring Creek, and 6,600 feet of waterfront on the Mattaponi River.

The property includes a 1901 home that houses the VDOF office. The house and outbuildings are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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