State forest · Ohio
Hocking State Forest
Hocking State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 9,971 acres in Hocking 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 | 9,971 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 | Hocking County |
| Reference point | 39.46513, -82.59011 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 13
65 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Tar Hollow State Forest
16,442 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 27
50 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Turkey Ridge Wildlife Area
375 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Zaleski State Forest
28,610 acres · 17.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wildlife Production Area 1
116 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ross Lake Wildlife Area
1,108 acres · 19.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Waterloo Wildlife Area
2,656 acres · 19.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wellston Wildlife Area
1,363 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Rock Mill Lake Wildlife Area
83 acres · 20 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Hocking 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.