National Forest land · Virginia
Monongahela National Forest
Monongahela National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 83 acres (the portion in this state) in Highland County, Bath County + 1 more, Virginia (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Area details
| Approx. size | 83 acres (Virginia portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 09 Eastern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National 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 | Highland County, Bath County, Alleghany County, Pocahontas County, WV, Greenbrier County, WV |
| Reference point | 38.35642, -79.75375 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 Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Virginia: Virginia 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: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- 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: West Virginia. Acreage on this page covers the Virginia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest · West Virginia
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State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Highland Wildlife Management Area
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Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Highland
191 acres · 12.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,901 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Slatyfork Wildlife Management Area
64 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Handley Wildlife Management Area
773 acres · 24.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Gathright Wildlife Management Area
13,193 acres · 24.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area
663 acres · 26.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - National Forest land
George Washington National Forest
961,016 acres · 26.1 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area
2,803 acres · 26.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Monongahela National Forest” in Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.