National Forest land · North Carolina
Nantahala Purchase Unit
Nantahala Purchase Unit is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 701 acres in Clay County, North Carolina (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 | 701 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 | Clay County |
| Reference point | 35.01217, -83.76316 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 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in North Carolina: North Carolina 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 · Georgia
Swallow Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area
24,474 acres · 18.5 mi away
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Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - National Forest land
Nantahala National Forest
532,527 acres · 19.4 mi away
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Open access - National Forest land · Georgia
Chattahoochee National Forest
751,522 acres · 22.6 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Chestatee Wildlife Management Area
19,702 acres · 24.4 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Coopers Creek Wildlife Management Area
29,338 acres · 25.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area
291 acres · 25.3 mi away
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Yonah Mountain Purchase Unit
356 acres · 25.9 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Warwoman Wildlife Management Area
16,601 acres · 27.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Nantahala Purchase Unit” in North Carolina combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.