River Forest is located in Chester, a thriving, affluent suburban community located in the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area. The community is three miles west of I-95 and four miles south of VA-288. This ideal location is eighteen miles north of Fort Lee, and twenty miles south of downtown. River Forest is adjacent to a large shopping center with national retailers and several restaurants. The apartment homes feature nine-foot ceilings, gas fireplaces, garage parking, and more. Residents choose River Forest because of the extensive features and amenities such as a tennis court, volleyball court, cardio fitness center, and swimming pool with poolside WiFi. * We Love and Support Our Troops! * River Forest is honored to be located a short distance from Fort Lee, where our extraordinary troops train, learn and lead each other to be the finest soldiers in the World. Our heartfelt respect and admiration go out to these excellent men, women and their families for all that they d...From Rt. 288: Take Rt. 10/Ironbridge Rd. east toward Chesterfield. Travel 3 1/2 miles and turn right onto Branders Creek Drive. River Forest is on the right. * From I-95 north: Travel to exit 61B to Ironbridge Rd. Proceed straight onto Ironbridge Road and travel for 3 1/2 miles. Turn left on Branders Creek Drive, and River Forest is located on the right. * From Ft. Lee: Travel northeast on A Ave/Adams Avenue toward 7th Street, then take the first left onto 6th Street. Continue onto VA-144 N for approximately three and a half miles. Merge onto I-95 N via the ramp to Richmond and travel seven miles. Take exit 61B to merge onto VA-10 W/W Hundred Road toward Chester and continue to follow VA-10 W for five miles. Next turn left onto Branders Creek Drive then turn right onto Quiet Pine Circle. Turn left to stay on Quiet Pine Circle and River Forest will be on the right.