State forest · Ohio
Shade River State Forest
Shade River State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,047 acres in Meigs 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 | 3,047 acres |
|---|---|
| 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 | Meigs County |
| Reference point | 39.11671, -81.79427 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Belleville Pools Recreation Area
76 acres · 2.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · West Virginia
Belleville Pools Recreation Area
220 acres · 3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area
71 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Racine Pool Recreation Area
60 acres · 15.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · West Virginia
Racine Pool Recreation Area
128 acres · 15.3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Veto Lake Wildlife Area
356 acres · 17.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Lynn Camp Wildlife Management Area
2,021 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Sandy Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,422 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
McClintic Wildlife Management Area
3,391 acres · 20.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Rollins Lake Wildlife Management Area
73 acres · 20.2 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 “Shade River 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.