Welcome to the Fort Pickett iSportsman Service

 (Hunting is permitted Tuesday-Saturday at Fort Pickett)

General spring turkey scouting will be allowed on Friday 7 April.  Opening day is Saturday 8 April.  

Please be advised that there is currently limited access to all hunting areas south of Hwy. 40 and east of Rt. 46

Please see additional guidance in the links below for hunter and angler access to the southern areas

Hunter Access Guidance: Spring 2023
Angler Guidance: Spring 2023

Staff do not work full time at the Fort Pickett Game Check Station; for direct/in-person service- please make an appointment with a Fish and Wildlife staff member by calling 434-292-2618, if no answer, please leave a message, we will return your call. 

NOTICE:  ALL FISHERMEN MUST CHECKIN AND CHECKOUT OF THE FORT PICKETT iSPORTSMAN SYSTEM.  FAILURE TO PROPERLY CHECKIN AND CHECKOUT MAY RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION OF YOUR FISHING PRIVILEGES.  

Unexploded ordnance (UXOs) are present on Fort Pickett. If you suspect you may have encountered one:

  • Recognize – when you may have come across ammunition, and that munitions are dangerous.
  • Retreat – do not approach, touch, move, or disturb a suspect munition, but carefully leave the area.
  • Report – immediately what you saw and where you saw it to Range Operations (434) 292-2227

RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE STARTING AT 5 PM THE DAY PRIOR TO THE HUNTING DAY

RESERVATIONS MUST BE HONORED BY CHECKING INTO YOUR RESERVATION PRIOR TO 8:00 AM ON THE HUNT DAY

Please reference the Fort Pickett iSportsman Startup Guide to help you through the registration process.

Please click on the Register tab to create an iSportsman user profile if you have not done so before.  This is the first step for using iSportsman for recreational access on Fort Pickett.

Fort Pickett Telephone Checkin/Out Service can be reached at:1-866-471-0225

ATTENTION ALL FIREWOOD PARTICIPANTS: 

FIREWOOD PERMITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE 2022-2023 SEASON

Please read the 2022-2023 Firewood Regulations prior to purchasing your Fort Pickett Firewood Permit

It is your responsibility to read and understand these regulations in their entirety (see updated maps for 2022-2023)

If you need assistance or clarification for the Firewood Program contact: 434-292-8428 - Fort Pickett Forestry Office

CONTACT US

FORT PICKETT GAME CHECK STATION - 434-292-2618

FORT PICKETT FORESTRY OFFICE - 434-292-8428