State forest · Wisconsin
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 21,501 acres in Waukesha County, Walworth County + 1 more, 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 | 21,501 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 | Waukesha County, Walworth County, Jefferson County |
| Reference point | 42.92338, -88.47225 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)
- State forest
Kettle Moraine State Forest
977 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Mukwonago River Unit
971 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Lapham Peak Unit
1,071 acres · 8.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Vernon Wildlife Area 3
54 acres · 9.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Vernon Wildlife Area 4
110 acres · 10 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit 24
68 acres · 10.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tichigan Wildlife Area 2
102 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tichigan Wildlife Area 1
125 acres · 13.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lima Marsh Wildlife Area
1,993 acres · 21 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State forest
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Loew Lake Unit
1,232 acres · 22 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 “Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit” 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.