State forest · Kentucky
Tygarts State Forest
Tygarts State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 953 acres in Carter 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 | 953 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 | Carter County |
| Reference point | 38.38978, -83.14703 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Old Trace Wildlife Management Area
330 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Grayson Recreation Area
11,664 acres · 14.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Grayson Lake Wildlife Management Area
8,005 acres · 15 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Sunnybrook Wildlife Management Area
143 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ed Mabry - Laurel Gorge Wildlife Management Area
1,503 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Greenup Pool Recreation Area
177 acres · 23.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State forest · Ohio
Shawnee State Forest
64,489 acres · 23.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Fleming Wildlife Management Area
1,905 acres · 24.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
South Shore Wildlife Management Area
96 acres · 26.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Cave Run Recreation Area
331 acres · 28.3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Tygarts 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.