National Forest land · Wisconsin
Nicolet National Forest
Nicolet National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 663,369 acres (the portion in this state) in Forest County, Oconto County + 4 more, Wisconsin (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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 663,369 acres (Wisconsin 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 | Forest County, Oconto County, Florence County, Vilas County, Langlade County, Oneida County |
| Reference point | 45.85654, -88.95252 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 Wisconsin Department 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: Michigan. Acreage on this page covers the Wisconsin portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Forest land
Ottawa National Forest
84 acres · 13.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Other state land
One Stone Lake Hemlocks/Little Rice Lake Sna
382 acres · 13.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - National Forest land · Michigan
Nicolet National Forest
114 acres · 16.7 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
New Wood Wildlife Area 1
5,000 acres · 21.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
American Legion State Forest
60,994 acres · 25.1 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), record for “Nicolet National Forest” in Wisconsin combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.