National Forest land · West Virginia
Monongahela National Forest
Monongahela National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 922,191 acres (the portion in this state) in Pocahontas County, Randolph County + 7 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.
Area details
| Approx. size | 922,191 acres (West Virginia portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 09 Eastern |
| 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 | Pocahontas County, Randolph County, Greenbrier County, Tucker County, Pendleton County, Webster County, Nicholas County, Grant County, Preston County |
| Reference point | 38.33432, -80.30899 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: 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Handley Wildlife Management Area
773 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Slatyfork Wildlife Management Area
64 acres · 14.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area
357 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Calvin Price State Forest
10,138 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Seneca State Forest
12,842 acres · 20 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Kumbrabow State Forest
9,150 acres · 24.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Sutton Recreation Area
12,652 acres · 25.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,901 acres · 26.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Elk River Wildlife Management Area
19,836 acres · 28 mi away
Joint management
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area · Virginia
Gathright Wildlife Management Area
13,193 acres · 28.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Monongahela 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.