State forest · Connecticut
Pachaug State Forest
Pachaug State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 220 acres in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (State forest), managed by a Connecticut state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 220 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Connecticut state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation) Listed in PAD-US as: CT Department of Environmental Protection |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
| Reference point | 41.65301, -71.83168 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (Wildlife Division). This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: CT Department of Environmental Protection. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · Rhode Island
Ashville Corp
71 acres · 11.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge
179 acres · 12.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Other state land · Rhode Island
Decoppet Estate
1,834 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land · Rhode Island
Delbonis Sand & Gravel Co.
246 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land · Rhode Island
Laurenzo
56 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Rhode Island
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
887 acres · 21.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Rhode Island
Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge
658 acres · 22.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Other state land · Rhode Island
Buck Hill Management Area
257 acres · 23.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Rhode Island
John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge
548 acres · 24.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Pachaug State Forest” in Connecticut combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.