State forest · Massachusetts
Petersham State Forest
Petersham State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 654 acres in Worcester 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 | 654 acres |
|---|---|
| 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 | Worcester County |
| Reference point | 42.52063, -72.20148 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 3 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Popple Camp Wildlife Management Area
1,403 acres · 2.8 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Phillipston Wildlife Management Area
3,327 acres · 4.3 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Stone Bridge Wildlife Management Area
552 acres · 5.5 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Raccoon Hill Wildlife Management Area
636 acres · 7.1 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Norcross Hill Wildlife Management Area
450 acres · 7.1 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Prince River Wildlife Management Area
800 acres · 7.3 mi away
Not recorded
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Petersham 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.