State forest · Pennsylvania
Tuscarora State Forest
Tuscarora State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 89,732 acres in Perry County, Mifflin County + 4 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 | 89,732 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 | Perry County, Mifflin County, Juniata County, Franklin County, Cumberland County, Huntingdon County |
| Reference point | 40.43726, -77.70306 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 215
1,283 acres · 4.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 113
511 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 112
6,621 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 071
5,194 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 088
7,422 acres · 13.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 231
1,160 acres · 13.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 251
3,501 acres · 15.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 322
3,153 acres · 17.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Rothrock State Forest
88,591 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
State Game Land 099
4,493 acres · 19.2 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), record for “Tuscarora 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.