Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest

The Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest is open from dawn to dusk and offers opportunities for hiking, wildlife watching, biking, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, geocaching, and picnicking. Visitors are asked to adopt a “leave no trace” ethic when visiting the forest, as there are no restrooms or trashcans.

Holliday Lake State Park, operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, is located within the forest and provides a good starting point for visiting the State Forest. The Carter-Taylor multiple use trail begins in the park and makes a 12-mile loop through the forest. Hikers may also use the network of forest roads and trails that traverse the forest.