State forest · South Carolina
Clemson Forest
Clemson Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,508 acres in Pickens County, South Carolina (State forest), managed by a South Carolina state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency). 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 | 7,508 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | South Carolina state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: RESEARCH |
| 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 | Pickens County |
| Reference point | 34.75891, -82.86168 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 South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: South Carolina state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency). 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
Keowee Wildlife Management Area
1,525 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fant's Grove Wildlife Management Area
7,250 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State forest
Poe Creek State Forest
2,428 acres · 12.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Hartwell Recreation Area
52,076 acres · 12.9 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Stumphouse Mountain Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
432 acres · 14.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Buzzard Roost Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
501 acres · 15.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Jocassee Gorges
32,568 acres · 17.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
377 acres · 19.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Laurel Fork Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
1,322 acres · 20.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Forest land
Nantahala National Forest
47 acres · 21.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Clemson Forest” in South Carolina combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.