State forest · South Carolina
Poe Creek State Forest
Poe Creek State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,428 acres in Pickens County, Oconee County, South Carolina (State forest), managed by a South Carolina 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 | 2,428 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | South Carolina state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area, State Resource Management Area Local designation: State Forest and Wildlife Management Area; State Forest |
| 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 | Pickens County, Oconee County |
| Reference point | 34.93675, -82.84734 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 18 PAD-US records 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 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)
- Other state land
Jocassee Gorges
32,568 acres · 4.9 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 · 6.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Laurel Fork Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
1,322 acres · 8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · North Carolina
Toxaway Game Land
2,845 acres · 10.2 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State forest · North Carolina
Headwaters State Forest
6,327 acres · 12.9 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - National Forest land
Nantahala National Forest
47 acres · 14.4 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Watson-Cooper Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
1,675 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Forest land · Georgia
Nantahala National Forest
47 acres · 15.9 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), records for “Poe Creek State 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.