| Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Patrick andHenry counties,Virginia |
| Nearest city | Martinsville |
| Coordinates | 36°45′42″N80°07′44″W / 36.7617°N 80.129°W /36.7617; -80.129[1] |
| Area | 5,321 acres (21.53 km2) |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries |
Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area is a 5,321-acre (21.53 km2)Wildlife Management Area inPatrick andHenry counties,Virginia. Named for thefairy stones that are common in the area, it comprises several parcels surrounding much ofFairy Stone State Park and thePhilpott Reservoir in the foothills of theBlue Ridge Mountains. The area includes steep slopes and a small amount of bottomland, including an eight-acre (3.2 ha)marsh impoundment set aside for migratingwaterfowl. Forests containingoak,hickory,pine, andbeech are managed for the benefit of both game animals and other wildlife.[2]
Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area is owned and maintained by theVirginia 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]
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