Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area | |
Iucn Category: | V |
Map: | Virginia#USA |
Location: | Patrick and Henry counties, Virginia |
Nearest City: | Martinsville |
Coordinates: | 36.7617°N -80.129°W[1] |
Area Acre: | 5321 |
Governing Body: | Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries |
Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area is a 5321acres Wildlife Management Area in Patrick and Henry counties, Virginia. Named for the fairy stones that are common in the area, it comprises several parcels surrounding much of Fairy Stone State Park and the Philpott Reservoir in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area includes steep slopes and a small amount of bottomland, including an 8acres marsh impoundment set aside for migrating waterfowl. Forests containing oak, hickory, pine, and beech are managed for the benefit of both game animals and other wildlife.[2]
Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The area is open to the public for hunting, trapping, hiking, seasonal horseback riding, and primitive camping.[2] Access for persons 17 years of age or older requires a valid hunting or fishing permit, or a WMA access permit.[3]