National Forest land · South Carolina
Francis Marion National Forest
Francis Marion National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 263,929 acres in Berkeley County, Charleston County, South 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 263,929 acres |
|---|---|
| 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 | Berkeley County, Charleston County |
| Reference point | 33.11205, -79.58033 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: 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Santee-Delta Wildlife Management Area
1,897 acres · 13.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area
25,774 acres · 14.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
35,170 acres · 14.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bonneau Ferry Wildlife Management Area
10,706 acres · 17.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Wee Tee State Forest
12,385 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wadboo Wildlife Management Area
3,170 acres · 22.3 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Francis Marion National 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.