State forest · Kentucky
Kentucky Ridge State Forest
Kentucky Ridge State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,821 acres in Bell County, Kentucky (State forest), managed by a Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). 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 | 11,821 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Kentucky Division of Forestry |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: State 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 | Bell County |
| Reference point | 36.71640, -83.70809 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: Kentucky Division of Forestry. 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
Fortner-Davis Wildlife Management Area
1,360 acres · 1.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kentucky Ridge Forest Wildlife Management Area
3,502 acres · 3.9 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Shillalah Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,546 acres · 12.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Martin's Fork Wild River
676 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Tackett Creek Wildlife Management Area
45,467 acres · 17.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Elk Forest Wildlife Management Area
16,868 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Martins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area
828 acres · 24.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Martins Fork Recreation Area
1,514 acres · 24.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
C. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Area
11,585 acres · 27.8 mi away
Joint management
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cranks Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,144 acres · 28.8 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 “Kentucky Ridge State 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.