County list · Tennessee

Public land that may allow hunting in Monroe County, Tennessee

5 listed public land units overlap Monroe County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Tennessee unit.

Seasons & licenses

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.

National Forest land
Cherokee National Forest
660,829 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Monroe County, Polk County + 8 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Tellico Lake Wildlife Management Area
5,872 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Monroe County, Loudon County + 1 more
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
State wildlife / game area
South Cherokee Wildlife Management Area
1,029 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Monroe County
Restricted access
TVA reservoir land
Tellico Lake - Chota Unit
242 acres
Tennessee Valley Authority · Monroe County, Blount County
Open access
National Forest land
Nantahala National Forest
53 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Monroe County
Open access