George Washington and Jefferson

National Forests

Recreation

Priest Wilderness

Introduction

The United States Congress designated the Priest Wilderness in 2000 and it now has a total of 5,963 acres*. All of the wilderness is in Virginia.

Administration

Planning to visit the Priest Wilderness?
Contact the administrative unit(s) below for additional information.

• USDA Forest Service
  • Southern Region
    • Geo. Washington-Jefferson NF
      

Key: NF=National Forest

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Learn More About the National Wilderness Preservation System

Read about how the Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service and National Park Service manage wilderness. Learn more about issues facing wilderness managers. Learn about wilderness research projects at the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute.