National Forest land · Nevada
Eldorado National Forest
Eldorado National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 54 acres (the portion in this state) in Douglas County, Nevada (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 | 54 acres (Nevada portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest |
| 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 | Douglas County |
| Reference point | 38.93594, -119.90652 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 Nevada Department of 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: California. Acreage on this page covers the Nevada portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Forest land · California
Eldorado Purchase Unit
324 acres · 4.2 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area · California
Fay Canyon Wildlife Area
698 acres · 7.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · California
Hope Valley Wildlife Area
2,940 acres · 10.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land · California
Eldorado National Forest
703,001 acres · 16.6 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - BLM public land · California
BLM Sierra Front Field Office Public Lands
46,241 acres · 16.8 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access - State wildlife / game area · California
Red Lake Wildlife Area
855 acres · 17 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Whittell Forest And Wildlife Management Area
2,674 acres · 22.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · California
Heenan Lake Wildlife Area
1,649 acres · 23.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Scripps Wildlife Management Area
2,349 acres · 25.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Topaz Lake Recreation Area
121 acres · 26.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Eldorado National Forest” in Nevada combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.