National Forest land · Kentucky
Jefferson National Forest
Jefferson National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 879 acres (the portion in this state) in Letcher County, Pike County, 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 | 879 acres (Kentucky 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 | Letcher County, Pike County, Wise County, VA, Dickenson County, VA |
| Reference point | 37.09774, -82.73794 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.
This unit also extends into: Virginia, West Virginia. Acreage on this page covers the Kentucky portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Other state land
Bad Branch Wild River
1,342 acres · 1.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Virginia
North Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Area
2,791 acres · 4.3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area
4,851 acres · 7.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Carr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area
2,901 acres · 15 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Carr Creek Recreation Area
3,862 acres · 15.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Virginia
John W Flannagan Recreation Area
8,162 acres · 15.8 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Area
4,665 acres · 24.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Kentenia State Forest
4,102 acres · 26.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Jefferson 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.