State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
South Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area
South Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 128,959 acres in Polk County, McMinn County, Tennessee (State wildlife / game area), managed by the Joint management. 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 | 128,959 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Joint management Listed in PAD-US as: JNT |
| Manager type | Joint |
| Designation | State Conservation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Polk County, McMinn County |
| Reference point | 35.13398, -84.40033 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: JNT. 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)
- State wildlife / game area
William L. Davenport Refuge
107 acres · 5.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fourth Fractional Township Wildlife Management Area
655 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Nantahala National Forest
53 acres · 14.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Forest land
Cherokee National Forest
660,829 acres · 17.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Charlotte Anne Finnell Neal Wildlife Management Area
493 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Cohutta Wildlife Management Area
91,611 acres · 21 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area
17,383 acres · 27.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chickamauga Wildlife Management Area
3,009 acres · 27.5 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 “South Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area” 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.