Important Notices For This Site
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| Seasonal Road Closures on WMAsSeasonal roads on Wildlife Management Areas are being closed early where possible due to the persistent poor winter conditions. These roads will remain closed until their scheduled spring opening the first Saturday in April. The public is asked to please use caution and if possible, avoid utilizing WMA roads that are open all year during inclement winter weather and poor road conditions. |
Description
Elevation: 1154 ft.
The pullout along the road to Goose Point provides access to a nature trail traversing forest and open fields. Once stepping into the forest, white-tailed deer start appearing almost everywhere; they seem to be grazing around every corner. This tranquil setting is perfect for a variety of eastern woodland birds such as mourning dove, ruby-throated hummingbird, downy, red-bellied and pileated woodpeckers, eastern wood-pewee, blue jay, Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, blue-gray gnatcatcher, eastern bluebird, cedar waxwing, red-eyed vireo, ovenbird, indigo bunting, eastern towhee, and chipping sparrow. American goldfinch can be seen feeding on the massive bull thistles at the edge of the forest.
A map of the WMA is available on our website. Specifically, this site details the section of quality deer management and public hunting area surrounding SR 822/Goose Point Rd just southwest of Goose Point Park. The entire WMA encompasses far more territory along both sides Philpott Lake and west of Fairy Stone State Park.
Notes:
- To Access the Site: A Restore the Wild Membership, Virginia hunting license, freshwater fishing license, boat registration, or an access permit is required.
- This site may be closed during certain times of year for hunting or land management. See seasonal access information on the Fairystone Farms WMA website.
- If you are visiting this site during hunting seasons, please wear blaze orange/pink for safety.
Wildlife Sightings
49 species have been reported at this site to date.
Birds Recently Seen at Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area:
Recent Checklists:
| Date | # of Species | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2024 | 1 | Lisa Mease |
| 4 Apr 2024 | 1 | DWR Virginia Bird & Wildlife Trail Team |
| 2 Apr 2023 | 7 | Peter Wynnyk |
| 2 Apr 2023 | 1 | Peter Wynnyk |
| 19 Nov 2022 | 12 | Dottie Haley |
Amenities & Accessibility
Amenities
- On-site Parking
Other Amenities: Camping/Lodging, Hiking Trails
Accessibility Considerations
This location does not have a Birdability Site Review available at this time
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Maps & Directions
Location: Goose Point Rd, Bassett, VA 24055
There are multiple access gates and parking areas along State Routes 57, 346, 623, 713, 717, and 822. Please refer to the map for seasonally-closed gates. The provided GPS coordinates and driving directions below are for an area on Goose Point Road/SR-822 about 3.4 miles northeast of Fairystone Park Highway/SR 57, located on the route between the Fairy Stone State Park and Goose Point at Philpott Lake VBWT sites.
From Martinsville, head west on SR-57 for 17 miles before turning right onto Goose Point Road/SR-822.
Site Information
Access Requirements:
- Daily. Restore the Wild Membership, hunting license, freshwater fishing license, boat registration, or an access permit is required.
Contact Information:
- Virginia DWR Region 2 Office: 434-525-7522, Contact Us
- Visit Website
Sites, or portions of sites, can be closed periodically for management activities. Please always check the site’s website for additional information prior to visiting.