Lawrence County · Ohio · Free guide
Public Hunting Land in Lawrence County, Ohio
Lawrence County has 4 public areas listed in Ohio DNR and federal public land data, covering roughly 82,800 acres inside the county. Most areas below link to an official page or map, where the rules, seasons and access details live. Pair the map work with today's deer forecast for your ZIP before you head out.
Rules, seasons and access are set by the managing agency. Check each area's official page before you hunt.
Boundaries are approximate: check the official map before you hunt.
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What stands out in Lawrence County
- About 75,700 of the county's roughly 82,800 public acres are Wayne National Forest, managed partly out of Ironton.
- The Wayne here is a patchwork of public land, so check the forest map for boundaries before you walk in.
- About 4,190 acres of Crown City Wildlife Area are in Lawrence County; a larger share is in Gallia County.
- About 2,820 acres of Dean State Forest sit in the county.
Public areas
Wayne National Forest
- Acres in county
- about 75,700
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Notes
- The Forest Service describes the Wayne as a patchwork of public land across the Appalachian foothills, with private land between tracts. Use "Download a Map" on the official page.
- Check official rules and maps
- Official property page
Crown City Wildlife Area
- Acres in county
- about 4,200 (also in Gallia County)
- Managed by
- ODNR Division of Wildlife
- Check official rules and maps
- Crown City Wildlife Area
Dean State Forest
- Acres in county
- about 2,800
- Managed by
- ODNR Division of Forestry
- Check official rules and maps
- Dean State Forest
Symmes Township Wildlife Area
- Acres in county
- about 120
- Managed by
- ODNR Division of Wildlife
- Check official rules and maps
- Symmes Township Wildlife Area