State forest · Pennsylvania
Forest
Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 483 acres (the portion in this state) in Luzerne County, 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 | 483 acres (Pennsylvania portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Pennsylvania state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: PA Bureau of Forestry |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area |
| 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 | Luzerne County |
| Reference point | 41.15480, -76.07094 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 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: PA 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.
This unit also extends into: Oregon. Acreage on this page covers the Pennsylvania portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Lily Lake
363 acres · 1.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Wanami Tract
1,017 acres · 2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Mocanaqua Tract
3,433 acres · 2.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 224
871 acres · 2.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 260
3,091 acres · 5.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Moon Lake Recreation Area
553 acres · 6.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Harvey's Creek Tract
5,114 acres · 8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 207
2,514 acres · 8.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Harris Pond
240 acres · 10.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 206
1,513 acres · 11 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “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.