National Forest land · West Virginia
Jefferson National Forest
Jefferson National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 19,455 acres (the portion in this state) in Monroe County, 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.
Area details
| Approx. size | 19,455 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 | Monroe County |
| Reference point | 37.49205, -80.37161 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: Kentucky, Virginia. Acreage on this page covers the West Virginia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Potts Creek Wildlife Management Area
18,459 acres · 0.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest · Virginia
Niday Place State Forest
181 acres · 7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area
795 acres · 8.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Daniels Ridge Wilidlife Management Area
3,394 acres · 11 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Andrew Rowan Wildlife Management Area
622 acres · 11.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area
411 acres · 13 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Virginia
Havens
1,809 acres · 16.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Greenbrier State Forest
4,838 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Virginia
Havens Wildlife Management Area
9,380 acres · 17.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land · Virginia
Pedlar Hills Glades
137 acres · 19.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Jefferson 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.