Sumter National Forest
National Forest land · Georgia
Sumter National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 45 acres (the portion in this state) in Rabun County, Georgia (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 45 acres (Georgia portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 08 Southern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| 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 | Rabun County, Oconee County, SC |
| Reference point | 34.84422, -83.25722 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 Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: South Carolina. Acreage on this page covers the Georgia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Warwoman Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 16,601 acres · 6 mi
- Buzzard Roost Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 501 acres · 8.9 mi · SC
- Stumphouse Mountain Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 432 acres · 9 mi · SC
- Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 487 acres · 11.5 mi · SC
- Nantahala National Forest National Forest land · 47 acres · 13.4 mi
- Nantahala National Forest National Forest land · 47 acres · 14.9 mi · SC
- Clemson Forest State forest · 7,508 acres · 23.2 mi · SC
- Keowee Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,525 acres · 23.3 mi · SC
- Toxaway Game Land State wildlife / game area · 2,845 acres · 23.6 mi · NC
- Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 18,427 acres · 24 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Sumter National Forest” in Georgia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.