State forest · Tennessee
Lewis State Forest
Lewis State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,289 acres in Lewis County, Tennessee (State forest), managed by a Tennessee state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency). 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 | 1,289 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Tennessee state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency) Listed in PAD-US as: State Department of Agriculture, Division 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 | Lewis County |
| Reference point | 35.51342, -87.59976 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 Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Tennessee: Tennessee 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: State Department of Agriculture, Division 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
Hick Hill Wildlife Management Area
2,998 acres · 11 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area
14,366 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Beaver Dam Creek Wildlife Management Area
6,598 acres · 12.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Eagle Creek Wildlife Management Area
22,908 acres · 16.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
MTSU Wildlife Management Area
786 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Tie Camp Wildlife Management Area
6,914 acres · 20.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hog Creek Refuge
124 acres · 20.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Arnold Hollow Wildlife Management Area
6,598 acres · 21.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cypress Pond Refuge
578 acres · 22.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Happy Hollow Wildlife Management Area
1,816 acres · 23.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Lewis State Forest” in Tennessee combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.