National Forest land · South Carolina
Sumter National Forest
Sumter National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 374,290 acres (the portion in this state) in Oconee County, Union County + 9 more, 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.
Area details
| Approx. size | 374,290 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, Union County, Newberry County, McCormick County, Edgefield County, Abbeville County, Laurens County, Chester County, Greenwood County, Fairfield County, Saluda County |
| Reference point | 34.57856, -81.70385 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. Acreage on this page covers the South Carolina portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Lake John D. Long/Wildlife Lake
139 acres · 17.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Thurmond Tract Wildlife Management Area
195 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Belfast
4,647 acres · 20.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gray Court Wildlife Management Area
63 acres · 22.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gray Court Tract Wildlife Management Area
60 acres · 22.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Santee Cooper Tract Wildlife Management Area
113 acres · 26.9 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cliff Pitts Wildlife Management Area
510 acres · 29 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Worth Mountain Wildlife Management Area
1,631 acres · 29.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Sumter 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.