National Forest land · North Carolina
Pisgah National Forest
Pisgah National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 511,152 acres (the portion in this state) in Transylvania County, McDowell County + 9 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 | 511,152 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 | Transylvania County, McDowell County, Haywood County, Madison County, Burke County, Caldwell County, Yancey County, Avery County, Buncombe County, Henderson County, Mitchell County |
| Reference point | 35.30061, -82.81354 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 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)
- State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Watson-Cooper Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
1,675 acres · 15.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Laurel Fork Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
1,322 acres · 17.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
377 acres · 18.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Eva Russell Chandler Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
242 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Ashmore Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
1,117 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land · South Carolina
Jocassee Gorges
32,568 acres · 20.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Pisgah 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.