National Grassland · Texas
Black Kettle National Grassland
Black Kettle National Grassland is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 576 acres (the portion in this state) in Hemphill County, Texas (National Grassland), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). 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 | 576 acres (Texas portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Grassland |
| 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 | Hemphill County |
| Reference point | 35.88294, -100.18537 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 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. 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: Oklahoma. Acreage on this page covers the Texas portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area
6,344 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Oklahoma
Ellis County Wildlife Management Area
4,741 acres · 19 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Grassland · Oklahoma
Black Kettle National Grassland
30,696 acres · 21.7 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), record for “Black Kettle National Grassland” in Texas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.