National Forest land · Ohio
Wayne Purchase Unit
Wayne Purchase Unit is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,078 acres in Athens County, Washington County, Ohio (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 | 1,078 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 | Athens County, Washington County |
| Reference point | 39.39953, -82.14915 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: 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
Poston Plant Lands Wildlife Area
2,339 acres · 4.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Waterloo Wildlife Area
2,656 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fox Lake Wildlife Area
448 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wallace H. O'Dowd Wildlife Area
6,737 acres · 8.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sunday Creek Coal Co Wildlife Area
3,329 acres · 9.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Burr Oak Recreation Area
180 acres · 11 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State forest
Zaleski State Forest
28,610 acres · 11.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Gifford State Forest
314 acres · 13.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Turkey Ridge Wildlife Area
375 acres · 13.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Wolf Creek Wildlife Area
3,975 acres · 15.6 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), record for “Wayne Purchase Unit” 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.