State forest · Delaware
Redden State Forest
Redden State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,018 acres in Sussex County, Delaware (State forest), managed by a Delaware state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). 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 | 2,018 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Delaware state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: DE Forest Service |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area |
| 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 | Sussex County |
| Reference point | 38.76108, -75.37763 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 Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: DE Forest Service. 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Wagamons Pond
44 acres · 3.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Waples Pond
97 acres · 5.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Prime Hook Wildlife Area
665 acres · 7.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Patriots Way Open Space
105 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
9,251 acres · 9.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Haven Lake
110 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Griffith Lake
51 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Blairs Pond
42 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mispillion Marine Reserve
256 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Milford Neck Wildlife Area
5,139 acres · 14.1 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), records for “Redden State Forest” in Delaware combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.