Land Near Public Land in Bath County, VA

George Washington National Forest essentially surrounds Bath County's settled areas, making this the best county in the Valley for finding land adjacent to public land. Parcels bordering the national forest get a permanent undevelopable buffer, access to hundreds of miles of trails, and wildlife that flows freely between public and private land. Gathright WMA near Lake Moomaw and Douthat State Park add to the public-land access. PerfectPlace verifies actual boundary adjacency using the Protected Areas Database — not just 'near' the forest, but parcels whose property line touches it.