National Forest land · South Carolina
Nantahala National Forest
Nantahala National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 47 acres (the portion in this state) in Oconee 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 | 47 acres (South Carolina portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Oconee County, Jackson County, NC |
| Reference point | 35.00701, -83.08588 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.
This unit also extends into: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee. Acreage on this page covers the South Carolina portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Forest land · Georgia
Nantahala National Forest
47 acres · 1.8 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area · North Carolina
Toxaway Game Land
2,845 acres · 9.3 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - Other state land
Jocassee Gorges
32,568 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Warwoman Wildlife Management Area
16,601 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Stumphouse Mountain Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
432 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Laurel Fork Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
1,322 acres · 13.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Poe Creek State Forest
2,428 acres · 14.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - National Forest land · Georgia
Sumter National Forest
45 acres · 14.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
377 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Buzzard Roost Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
501 acres · 16.9 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 “Nantahala 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.