South Quay State Forest

South Quay State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Location of South Quay
South Quay State Forest (the United States)
LocationSuffolk, Virginia
Coordinates36°37′20″N 76°53′20″W / 36.6222222°N 76.8888888888889°W / 36.6222222; -76.8888888888889
Area266 acres (108 ha)
Governing bodyVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

South Quay State Forest is a state forest in Suffolk, Virginia, in the South Quay Sandhills Natural Area Preserve. The forest is not open to the public. In 2013, the property was purchased by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation from International Paper for preservation. The forest is home to the only longleaf pine sandhill community in Virginia.


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