State forest · Wisconsin
Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest
Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,813 acres in Marinette County, Oconto County, Wisconsin (State forest), managed by a Wisconsin 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 | 11,813 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Wisconsin state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: Forest Management |
| 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 | Marinette County, Oconto County |
| Reference point | 45.36316, -88.24441 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 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Wisconsin: Wisconsin 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: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 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)
- Other state land
North Branch Beaver Creek Fishery Area
40 acres · 15.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Pike Wild River
4,715 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Other state land
Statewide Spring Ponds
2,145 acres · 29.3 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 “Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest” in Wisconsin combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.