National Forest land · Wyoming
Black Hills National Forest
Black Hills National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 176,097 acres (the portion in this state) in Crook County, Weston County, Wyoming (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 | 176,097 acres (Wyoming portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain |
| 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 | Crook County, Weston County |
| Reference point | 44.54760, -104.37387 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 Wyoming Game and Fish Department. 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: South Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the Wyoming portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Coxes-mirror Lakes
1,034 acres · 18 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Harrison-badger-trucano Game Production Area
2,156 acres · 22.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Beilage Hepler Game Production Area
988 acres · 27.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Black Hills National Forest” in Wyoming combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.