National Forest land · Kentucky
Daniel Boone National Forest
Daniel Boone National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 563,891 acres in McCreary County, Laurel County + 14 more, Kentucky (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.
Area details
| Approx. size | 563,891 acres |
|---|---|
| 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 | McCreary County, Laurel County, Rowan County, Jackson County, Menifee County, Whitley County, Pulaski County, Bath County, Rockcastle County, Wolfe County, Powell County, Morgan County and 4 more |
| Reference point | 37.83993, -83.61907 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 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife 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)
- Other state land
Red River Wild River
1,035 acres · 4.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ashland Wildlife Management Area
2,504 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pioneer Weapons Wildlife Management Area
7,714 acres · 15.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Cave Run Recreation Area
331 acres · 19.7 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ross Creek Wildlife Management Area
949 acres · 20.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sunnybrook Wildlife Management Area
143 acres · 29.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Daniel Boone National Forest” in Kentucky combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.