State forest · Texas
I.D. FairChild State Forest
I.D. FairChild State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,298 acres in Cherokee County, Texas (State forest); PAD-US does not record its manager. 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
2,298acres (approx.)
Not recordedmanager
Open accessPAD-US access
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Area details
| Approx. size | 2,298 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Not recorded in PAD-US (state-owned land) Listed in PAD-US as: Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Manager type | Unknown |
| 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 | Cherokee County |
| Reference point | 31.72948, -95.25930 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 4 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Texas: Texas 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: Texas A&M Forest Service. 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Neches River National Wildlife Refuge
9,379 acres · 13.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “I.D. FairChild State Forest” in Texas combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.