National Forest land · South Dakota
Custer National Forest
Custer National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 73,897 acres (the portion in this state) in Harding County, South Dakota (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 | 73,897 acres (South Dakota portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 01 Northern |
| 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 | Harding County |
| Reference point | 45.35775, -103.69872 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 Dakota Game Fish and Parks. 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: Montana. Acreage on this page covers the South Dakota portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- BLM public land
BLM South Dakota Field Office Public Lands
275,366 acres · 18 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gardner Lake
318 acres · 18 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mallula
903 acres · 21.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Custer National Forest” in South Dakota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.