State forest · Kentucky
Green River State Forest
Green River State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,093 acres in Henderson County, Kentucky (State forest), managed by a Kentucky 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 | 1,093 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Kentucky Division of Forestry |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: State 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 | Henderson County |
| Reference point | 37.88734, -87.47771 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 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Kentucky: Kentucky 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: Kentucky Division of Forestry. 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Green River National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Partnership Area
2,044 acres · 2.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Sloughs Wildlife Management Area
11,157 acres · 20.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Lost Hill Wetland Conservation Area
357 acres · 20.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land · Indiana
Bloomfield Barrens Managed Area
951 acres · 23.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Chrisney Wetlands
125 acres · 24.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Hovey Lake Fish And Wildlife Area
5,837 acres · 25.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Carpenter Lake
67 acres · 27.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Sugar Ridge Fish And Wildlife Area
7,954 acres · 27.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area
5,456 acres · 28.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Little Pigeon Creek Wetland Conservation Area
1,040 acres · 28.9 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), record for “Green River State Forest” in Kentucky combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.