Forest is a census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Bedford County, Virginia, United States.

[4] Forest is a suburban part of metropolitan Lynchburg, containing many subdivided properties carved from and around surrounding farms and woodlands.

The community has been experiencing rapid growth and development over the past 20 years, especially after U.S. Route 221 (Forest Road) was widened to four lanes in 2009.

The growth of commercial businesses and housing, which slowed during the Great Recession, is expected to continue into the near future.

There are a few older homes along a loop behind the library and two churches that would have been in close proximity to the former Norfolk & Western rail station, which was torn down in the late 2010s.

Existing businesses in the park include Simplimatic Automation, NanoSeptic Technologies, and a 40,000 square foot shell building is available for sale or lease.

The United States Postal Service operates the Forest Post Office within the CDP.

The closest higher education institutions to the CDP are located in Bedford and Lynchburg.

The closest passenger rail service is located at Kemper Street station in Lynchburg, which is a stop for Amtrak's Crescent and Northeast Regional trains.

Nearby attractions include Point of Honor in Lynchburg, the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, and the Peaks of Otter in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The nearest urban center is downtown Lynchburg, approximately 10 miles (16 km) northeast of town.