Cumberland State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Entrance of Cumberland State Forest
LocationCumberland County and Buckingham County, VA USA
Nearest cityCumberland, VA
Coordinates37°0′0″N 78°0′0″W / 37.00000°N 78.00000°W / 37.00000; -78.00000
Area16,169 acres (65.43 km2)
Established1939
Governing bodyVirginia Department of Forestry

Cumberland State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in the piedmont of the state, in Cumberland and Buckingham counties. The 16,169-acre (65.43 km2) forest borders the Willis River. Within its confines may be found Bear Creek Lake State Park and a small family cemetery containing the grave of Charles Irving Thornton; the grave marker, with its inscription by Charles Dickens, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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