National Forest land · Illinois
Kinkaid Lake Purchase Unit
Kinkaid Lake Purchase Unit is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,252 acres in Jackson County, Illinois (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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,252 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 09 Eastern |
| 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 | Jackson County |
| Reference point | 37.86446, -89.52879 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 Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge
6,142 acres · 10.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Turkey Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Area
2,288 acres · 12.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Randolph County State Recreation Area
1,139 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Campbell Pond State Habitat Area
529 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Forest land
Middle Mississippi Purchase Unit
3,882 acres · 20.1 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Other state land
Ephgrave Cave
80 acres · 26.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
45,513 acres · 29.1 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 “Kinkaid Lake Purchase Unit” in Illinois combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.