National Forest land · Mississippi
De Soto National Forest
De Soto National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 532,427 acres in Perry County, Wayne County + 8 more, Mississippi (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
532,427acres (approx.)
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)manager
Open accessPAD-US access
10counties
Check regulations with Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks
Managing agency website
Google Maps
OpenStreetMap
Area details
| Approx. size | 532,427 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 08 Southern |
| 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 | Perry County, Wayne County, Harrison County, Stone County, Forrest County, Greene County, Jones County, Jackson County, George County, Pearl River County |
| Reference point | 31.47195, -88.77819 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 Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- 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 · Alabama
Washington County Public Fishing Lake
80 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 “De Soto National Forest” in Mississippi combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.