State forest · Ohio
Shawnee State Forest
Shawnee State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 64,489 acres in Scioto County, Adams 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 | 64,489 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) | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) Some parcels of this area are listed in PAD-US as open access and others as restricted access. |
| County | Scioto County, Adams County |
| Reference point | 38.72062, -83.25826 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 3 PAD-US records 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)
- State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
South Shore Wildlife Management Area
96 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Kentucky
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
380 acres · 17.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State forest
Brush Creek State Forest
13,228 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Kentucky
Greenup Pool Recreation Area
177 acres · 22 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tranquility Wildlife Area
4,525 acres · 22.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Old Trace Wildlife Management Area
330 acres · 23.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest · Kentucky
Tygarts State Forest
953 acres · 23.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Simon Kenton Wildlife Management Area
985 acres · 26.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Fleming Wildlife Management Area
1,905 acres · 27.5 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 “Shawnee 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.