State forest · Alabama
Crawford State Forest
Crawford State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 80 acres (the portion in this state) in Mobile County, Alabama (State forest), managed by a Alabama state agency (PAD-US category: state department of land). 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 | 80 acres (Alabama portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Alabama state agency (PAD-US category: state department of land) Listed in PAD-US as: Alabama Forestry Commission |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: State Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Mobile County |
| Reference point | 30.45606, -88.37278 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 Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries). This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Alabama: Alabama deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Alabama Forestry Commission. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- 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 Alabama portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge
2,697 acres · 4.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Mississippi
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge
7,656 acres · 5.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Grand Bay Savanna Community Hunting Area
5,234 acres · 5.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Mississippi
Pascagoula River Marshes (June 2001)
163 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Mississippi
Pascagoula River Marshes (Dec 2011)
44 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Portersville Bay Wetlands Tract
436 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Mississippi
Pascagoula River Marshes (Sept 2002)
78 acres · 12 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Mississippi
Pascagoula River Marshes (Feb 2003)
1,066 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - Other state land
The Heron Bay Wetlands Tract
458 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Mississippi
Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
18,488 acres · 25.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Crawford State Forest” in Alabama combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.