National Forest land · Virginia
Jefferson National Forest
Jefferson National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 712,425 acres (the portion in this state) in Craig County, Bland County + 17 more, Virginia (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 | 712,425 acres (Virginia 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 | Craig County, Bland County, Smyth County, Botetourt County, Giles County, Wythe County, Wise County, Scott County, Grayson County, Washington County, Bedford County, Montgomery County and 7 more |
| Reference point | 37.24999, -80.90890 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Virginia Department of Wildlife 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: Kentucky, West Virginia. Acreage on this page covers the Virginia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area
1,049 acres · 4.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Chestnut Ridge
812 acres · 5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - National Forest land
Kimberling Creek Purchase Unit
164 acres · 5.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Bluestone Recreation Area
2,558 acres · 10.8 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area
17,924 acres · 19.3 mi away
Joint management
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · West Virginia
Bluestone Recreation Area
22,112 acres · 19.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State forest · West Virginia
Camp Creek State Forest
5,320 acres · 23 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
The Big Survey Wildlife Management Area
7,596 acres · 27.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area
1,801 acres · 28 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Niday Place State Forest
181 acres · 29.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Jefferson National Forest” in Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.