State forest · West Virginia
Cabwaylingo State Forest
Cabwaylingo State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 8,179 acres in Wayne County, West Virginia (State forest), managed by a West Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). 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 | 8,179 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | West Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: WV Division of Forestry |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: State 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 | Wayne County |
| Reference point | 37.97210, -82.36661 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 West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: WV Division of Forestry. 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
East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area
24,801 acres · 8.1 mi away
Joint management
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
East Lynn Recreation Area
24,844 acres · 8.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area
12,600 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tomblin Wildlife Management Area
25,206 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chief Logan Wildlife Management Area
333 acres · 18.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area
5,535 acres · 20.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area
1,438 acres · 21.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Beech Fork Recreation Area
12,461 acres · 22.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Beech Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area
9,422 acres · 22.5 mi away
Joint management
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Kentucky
Yatesville Recreation Area
20,122 acres · 24 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Cabwaylingo State Forest” in West Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.