National Forest land · Wyoming
Medicine Bow National Forest
Medicine Bow National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,084,165 acres (the portion in this state) in Carbon County, Albany County + 3 more, 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,084,165 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 | Carbon County, Albany County, Converse County, Natrona County, Platte County |
| Reference point | 41.29025, -106.35530 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 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: Colorado. Acreage on this page covers the Wyoming portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Wick/Buemee Wildlife Habitat Management Area
1,053 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Forbes/Sheep Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Area
956 acres · 17 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pennock Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Area
9,875 acres · 22 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Jelm Wildlife Habitat Management Area
638 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land · Colorado
Medicine Bow National Forest
73 acres · 23.5 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wick/Beumee Wildlife Habitat Management Area
21,746 acres · 24.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Colorado
Pinkham Mountain State Trust Lands
528 acres · 25.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Colorado
Pfister Draw State Trust Lands
1,905 acres · 28.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge
2,558 acres · 29.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Colorado
Hohnholz Lakes State Wildlife Area
222 acres · 29.7 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 “Medicine Bow 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.