George Washington National Forest
National Forest land · West Virginia
George Washington National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 106,585 acres (the portion in this state) in Hardy County, Pendleton County + 1 more, West 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.
| Approx. size | 106,585 acres (West 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 | Hardy County, Pendleton County, Hampshire County |
| Reference point | 38.95022, -78.72856 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 West Virginia Division of Natural 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: Virginia. Acreage on this page covers the West Virginia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Wardensville Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 54,993 acres · 0 mi
- Lost River Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 51 acres · 8 mi
- Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 115 acres · 14.6 mi
- Devils Backbone State Forest State forest · 469 acres · 17.2 mi · VA
- Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 8,267 acres · 17.4 mi
- Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 11,120 acres · 18 mi
- Spring Run Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 143 acres · 19.9 mi
- South Branch Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,304 acres · 20.3 mi
- Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 234 acres · 26.2 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “George Washington National 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.