National Forest land · North Carolina
Cherokee National Forest
Cherokee National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 511 acres (the portion in this state) in Ashe County, Madison County + 3 more, North Carolina (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.
Area details
| Approx. size | 511 acres (North Carolina portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 08 Southern |
| 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 | Ashe County, Monroe County, TN, Madison County, Mitchell County, Unicoi County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Greene County, TN, Graham County, Avery County |
| Reference point | 36.53801, -81.69645 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. 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: Tennessee. Acreage on this page covers the North Carolina portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
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108 acres · 3.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Three Top Mountain Game Land
3,451 acres · 10.2 mi away
Not recorded
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Old Flat State Forest
319 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Big Springs Public Hunting Area
62 acres · 25.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest · Virginia
The Channels State Forest
4,848 acres · 26.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Virginia
Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area
24,804 acres · 28.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Virginia
Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area
6,250 acres · 29.1 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), records for “Cherokee National Forest” in North Carolina combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.