National Forest land · Maine
White Mountain Purchase Unit
White Mountain Purchase Unit is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,673 acres (the portion in this state) in Oxford County, Maine (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 | 7,673 acres (Maine portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Oxford County |
| Reference point | 44.23825, -70.98689 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 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 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: New Hampshire. Acreage on this page covers the Maine portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Forest land
White Mountain National Forest
42,537 acres · 6.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Maj. Gregory Sanborn (Brownfield Bog) Wildlife Management Area
438 acres · 18.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land · New Hampshire
White Mountain National Forest
725,131 acres · 23.5 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · New Hampshire
Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge
7,928 acres · 29 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 “White Mountain Purchase Unit” in Maine combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.