National Forest land · Minnesota
Pigeon River Purchase Unit
Pigeon River Purchase Unit is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,477 acres in Cook County, Minnesota (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 | 11,477 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 09 Eastern |
| 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 | Cook County |
| Reference point | 47.99757, -90.04205 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 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Minnesota: Minnesota 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: 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Swamp River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)
239 acres · 6.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Devil Track River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)
441 acres · 19.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cascade River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)
397 acres · 27.2 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 “Pigeon River Purchase Unit” in Minnesota combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.