State forest · Ohio
Fernwood State Forest
Fernwood State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,009 acres in Jefferson County, Ohio (State forest), managed by a Ohio 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 | 3,009 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ohio state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Forest Management |
| 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 | Jefferson County |
| Reference point | 40.32750, -80.72852 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 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Ohio: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Natural Resources. 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)
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Harrison State Forest
1,330 acres · 14.6 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Castlemans Run Lake Wildlife Management Area
847 acres · 14.7 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area
Brush Creek Wildlife Area
4,149 acres · 16 mi away
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Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Pennsylvania
State Game Land 117
2,919 acres · 17.1 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area · Pennsylvania
State Game Land 232
5,101 acres · 18.4 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Hillcrest Wildlife Management Area
2,203 acres · 18.5 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area · Pennsylvania
Dutch Fork Lake
583 acres · 19 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area
237 acres · 20.1 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 “Fernwood State Forest” in Ohio combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.