State forest · Massachusetts
Franklin State Forest
Franklin State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 863 acres (the portion in this state) in Norfolk County, Massachusetts (State forest); PAD-US does not record its manager. 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 | 863 acres (Massachusetts portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Not recorded in PAD-US (state-owned land) |
| Manager type | Unknown |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area |
| 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 | Norfolk County |
| Reference point | 42.07866, -71.42763 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 7 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife). This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Not recorded in PAD-US (state-owned land). 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.
This unit also extends into: Tennessee. Acreage on this page covers the Massachusetts portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · Rhode Island
Emerson (North)
108 acres · 5.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Quisset Wildlife Management Area
437 acres · 5.9 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
E. Kent Swift Wildlife Management Area
178 acres · 9.1 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
West Hill Wildlife Management Area
75 acres · 10 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chockalog Swamp Wildlife Management Area
80 acres · 12.8 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lackey Pond Wildlife Management Area
140 acres · 13.6 mi away
Not recorded
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Franklin State Forest” in Massachusetts combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.