State forest · Tennessee
Franklin State Forest
Franklin State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,809 acres (the portion in this state) in Marion County, Tennessee (State forest), managed by a Tennessee state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency). 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 | 4,809 acres (Tennessee portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Tennessee state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency) Listed in PAD-US as: OTHS |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area |
| 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 | Marion County |
| Reference point | 35.10339, -85.84738 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 Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: OTHS. 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.
This unit also extends into: Massachusetts. Acreage on this page covers the Tennessee portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Bear Hollow Wildlife Management Area
1,012 acres · 5.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Battle Creek Public Hunting Area
76 acres · 8.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cowan Marsh Public Hunting Area
47 acres · 10.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area
14,813 acres · 14.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area
2,274 acres · 20.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mingo Swamp Wildlife Management Area
472 acres · 20.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Prentice Cooper State Forest & Wildlife Management Area
24,375 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Alabama
Mud Creek Management Area
85 acres · 21.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Alabama
Raccoon Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,458 acres · 22.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - TVA reservoir land · Alabama
Jackson County Waterfowl Area And Refuge
16,146 acres · 23 mi away
Tennessee Valley Authority
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Franklin State Forest” in Tennessee combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.