State forest · Pennsylvania
Elk State Forest
Elk State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 174,169 acres in Cameron County, Elk County + 3 more, Pennsylvania (State forest), managed by a Pennsylvania 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 | 174,169 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Pennsylvania state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Bureau of Forestry |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: State 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 | Cameron County, Elk County, McKean County, Potter County, Clinton County |
| Reference point | 41.63183, -78.48725 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 Pennsylvania Game Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania 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: Bureau of Forestry. 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
State Game Land 030
11,645 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 062
9,195 acres · 9.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 293
5,476 acres · 9.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 025
24,195 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 061
9,893 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 014
14,981 acres · 14.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 301
2,241 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 311
3,797 acres · 20.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 059
7,028 acres · 22.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Hall Umbrel Tract
565 acres · 23.2 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 “Elk State Forest” in Pennsylvania combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.