State forest · Ohio
Gifford State Forest
Gifford State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 314 acres (the portion in this state) in Athens County, Ohio (State forest), managed by a Ohio state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). 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 | 314 acres (Ohio portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ohio state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Forest Management |
| 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 | Athens County |
| Reference point | 39.44548, -81.90807 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 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Ohio Department of Natural Resources. 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: Iowa. Acreage on this page covers the Ohio portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Wolf Creek Wildlife Area
3,975 acres · 9.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Burr Oak Recreation Area
180 acres · 10.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - National Forest land
Wayne Purchase Unit
1,078 acres · 13.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Veto Lake Wildlife Area
356 acres · 13.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wallace H. O'Dowd Wildlife Area
6,737 acres · 15.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sunday Creek Coal Co Wildlife Area
3,329 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Poston Plant Lands Wildlife Area
2,339 acres · 17.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fox Lake Wildlife Area
448 acres · 18.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Waterloo Wildlife Area
2,656 acres · 20.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Shade River State Forest
3,047 acres · 23.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Gifford State Forest” in Ohio combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.