Overview
The Sandy Point State Forest occupies 2,074 acres in King William County. Its name is derived from the prominence of land, including marsh and swamp land, which juts out into the Mattaponi River and forms a sharp bend in the river. This bend forces the river through a narrow 300-foot channel, scoured to more than 40 feet deep. (For most of the rest of the river’s course, the channel varies between 700 and 1,500 feet wide with a mere 15-foot channel depth.)
This forest lies entirely in the Mattaponi River watershed and is drained by four minor drainage systems, approximately 5 miles of perennial streams, and 3.4 miles of intermittent streams. A unique feature of this forest is its 3.8 miles of frontage on the Mattaponi River.
At a Glance
Access Status: Open to the public
Hours: Open daily from dawn until dusk
Physical Address:
Latitude/Longitude:
37° 40’ 13.3”, -76° 56’ 48.3”
Parking/Access: Access entrance is at the end of Route 641 in King William County.
Parking area large enough for 5 horse trailers at the entrance.
Restroom Facilities: None
Visitors are asked to adopt a “leave-no-trace” ethic when visiting the forest, as there are no restrooms or trash cans on the forest itself.
Other Facilities: 1 picnic shelter and open area on the Mattaponi River, with no vehicle access.
DOF recommends that all forest visitors wear blaze orange or pink during hunting seasons.
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